New NSB Chairperson takes office

Shirajiv Sirimane

First ever Chariperson, W. A. Nalini taking oaths. Picture by Wasitha Patabandige

The first ever Chairperson of the National Savings Bank’s 41 years history, veteran Banker W A Nalani assumed duties yesterday. She said that she would use her vast experience to guide the bank to an even higher elevation in the local banking sector. Nalani said they have plans to expand their branch network and also increase their asset base mainly promoting savings.

“Human capital is one of the biggest assets of the bank and we will take steps to conduct more programmes to educate them on IT and latest banking technology,” she told the Daily News Business.She said that with over 25 banks in Sri Lanka the completion in the banking sector was high but that there was a fair playing field.

Nalaini is a graduate from the University of Colombo, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics (Hons) and Bachelor of Philosophy in Economics. She has a distinguished career in banking spanning over 37 years. She also has served as the President of the Association of Professional Bankers of Sri Lanka and the GM/ CEO of the Bank of Ceylon. Also, as a committee member of the Alumni Association of University of Colombo.

In 2009 Nalani was awarded with the “Zonta Award for Excellence” in the banking category.