Sampath Bank PLC appointed veteran international banker and risk management consultant Hiran Cabraal as Non-Executive, Independent Director to its Board of Directors on June 30.
With a rich and diverse experience and a proven 34-year international track record in leadership roles, Hiran Anthony Cabraal brings with him a wealth of strategic risk management experience in the global banking and financial services industries.
After graduating from the University of Maryland with a BSc in Agricultural and Resource Economics in 1988, Cabraal began his career as a retail banking, operations and human resources executive at HSBC Sri Lanka. Cabraal was promoted to Head of Treasury in charge of trading, market risk and balance sheet management in 1991.
Cabraal’s appointment further strengthens Sampath Bank PLC’s Board of Directors, which includes seasoned professionals from a wide array of sectors and disciplines, who will continue to leverage their learnings and experiences to power the next phase of Sampath Bank’s growth journey and deliver greater value to the nation.
Sampath Bank has maintained all its capital ratios well above regulatory requirements throughout Q1 2022 while aligning itself with all government-led moratorium schemes for eligible customer segments affected by the pandemic.
The Bank’s digitalisation strategy has also continued to prove its worth during these trying times by securing a more accessible and safer banking experience for customers.