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Friday, 14 May 2010
Developing World Markets (DWM), a US based equity investor in microfinance has invited Chandula Abeywickrema to serve as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
DWM is the largest investor in Thaneakea Phum (Cambodia) Ltd. (TPC), one of the largest microfinance institutions in Cambodia, with a market share of over 10%.
Both DWM and TPC, having recognised the significant contribution Abeywickrema has made to the microfinance industry in Asia, have shown their keenness to use his expertise and knowledge in the vibrant microfinance industry in Cambodia.
Abeywickrema, in his new capacity as a member of the Board of Directors of TPC, would bring greater value as the company has embarked on a three-year strategic plan to take on the leadership position in the industry.
Abeywickrema is currently the Deputy General Manager - Marketing and Retail Banking of HNB and spearheads HNB's most acclaimed microfinance programme 'Gami Pubuduwa'.
He was also recently invited to serve on the Expert Advisory Board of the YouthSave based in Washington, which is a joint collaboration between Save the Children Centre for Social Development USA, the New America Foundation - Washington and CGAP and MasterCard Foundation, USA and the University of Washington in St. Louise.
Abeywickrema is the Chairman of the Banking With The Poor Network, the largest Asia based microfinance network. He serves on a number of boards of international organisations and is also the Chairman of Lanka Financial Services for Underserved Settlements, which is a joint venture between UNHABITAT and the Government of Sri Lanka.
Further, he also serves as the Chairman of Splendor Media, which is one of the leading advertising and media buying houses in Sri Lanka.
Friday, 14 May 2010
Developing World Markets (DWM), a US based equity investor in microfinance has invited Chandula Abeywickrema to serve as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
DWM is the largest investor in Thaneakea Phum (Cambodia) Ltd. (TPC), one of the largest microfinance institutions in Cambodia, with a market share of over 10%.
Both DWM and TPC, having recognised the significant contribution Abeywickrema has made to the microfinance industry in Asia, have shown their keenness to use his expertise and knowledge in the vibrant microfinance industry in Cambodia.
Abeywickrema, in his new capacity as a member of the Board of Directors of TPC, would bring greater value as the company has embarked on a three-year strategic plan to take on the leadership position in the industry.
Abeywickrema is currently the Deputy General Manager - Marketing and Retail Banking of HNB and spearheads HNB's most acclaimed microfinance programme 'Gami Pubuduwa'.
He was also recently invited to serve on the Expert Advisory Board of the YouthSave based in Washington, which is a joint collaboration between Save the Children Centre for Social Development USA, the New America Foundation - Washington and CGAP and MasterCard Foundation, USA and the University of Washington in St. Louise.
Abeywickrema is the Chairman of the Banking With The Poor Network, the largest Asia based microfinance network. He serves on a number of boards of international organisations and is also the Chairman of Lanka Financial Services for Underserved Settlements, which is a joint venture between UNHABITAT and the Government of Sri Lanka.
Further, he also serves as the Chairman of Splendor Media, which is one of the leading advertising and media buying houses in Sri Lanka.
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