The World Sustainability Organization recognized Bank of Ceylon’s (BOC) General Manager/CEO D.M. Gunasekara as one of the ‘100 Global Sustainable Leaders’ at the ‘World Sustainable Congress’ in Dubai recently.
“It is a pleasure to be recognized among the 100 Global Sustainable Leaders, I have acquired knowledge, skills and experience in banking and reached the pinnacle of my career as the General Manager/CEO the Bank of Ceylon. I thank all my colleagues who helped me reach this milestone,” Gunasekara said.
The World Sustainability Organization is a non-profit organization advocating government bodies and private organizations and public interest groups in the world for sustainable leadership accelerating sustainable business practices and solutions. This ceremony aims to bring together CEOs and professionals from multiple industry segments that stimulate the global business community for a better tomorrow.
Gunasekara was the only Sri Lankan CEO to be selected among 100 global sustainable leaders named in 2016 by the World Sustainability Congress, a bank press release said.
He joined BOC in 1983 and held several key senior positions in the bank. He is an Alumnus of the University of Colombo with a Special Degree in Public Finance and Taxation (1981).