Pan Asia Bank proudly celebrates a significant milestone in its leadership journey, with seven of its senior managers being recognised at the prestigious CLA Great Managers Awards 2025, reflecting the Bank’s strong people-centric culture and commitment to management excellence. Pan Asia Bank has been recognized for the third consecutive year on this platform as an organization benchmarked with best practices and culture, demonstrating great leadership and managerial quotient and providing an eco-system for nurturing great managers through Humility, Diversity, People Development, Inclusion and Sustainability. The award recipients include Tiran Herath, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); Darshika Peiris, Senior Manager II – Treasury Settlement; Dushan Premarathna, Senior Manager II – Software Development & Business Intelligence; Dushantha Samanthilake, Senior Manager – Branch Credit; Hareen Semage, Senior Manager/Area Manager – Southern Region, Dimuthu Perera, Senior Manager/Area Manager – Colombo Outer, along with Thushari Mahindapala, Branch Manager Narammala.
This recognition is a reflection of the Bank’s broader leadership philosophy, which places strong emphasis on clarity, accountability and continuous development. At Pan Asia Bank, performance is driven through clearly defined, cascaded KPIs that align individual contributions with organisational goals, ensuring that every employee understands their role in the Bank’s growth journey. The Bank’s ‘Together We Rise’ performance framework and structured evaluation systems reinforce a culture where performance is measured, recognised and continuously enhanced. This is complemented by a strong focus on people development, where managers actively coach, mentor and create opportunities for employees to grow into future leadership roles. Pan Asia Bank has also cultivated a culture of trust and collaboration through open communication platforms. Structured training programmes, talent pools and experiential learning initiatives, including cross-functional projects and Lean certification programmes, further strengthen the Bank’s leadership pipeline.
The recognition of its managers at these prestigious awards comes at a pivotal moment in Pan Asia Bank’s growth trajectory. As the Bank advances towards its strategic ambition of becoming a mid-sized bank, leadership capability and organisational culture remain central to driving sustainable performance and transformation.
Commenting on the achievement, Naleen Edirisinghe, Director/Chief Executive Officer of Pan Asia Bank, stated: “The recognition of our managers at the CLA Great Managers Awards 2025 is a testament to the strength of our leadership culture and our continued investment in people development. At Pan Asia Bank, we believe that sustainable growth is built on empowered teams, strong values and a shared sense of purpose. As we progress towards our next phase of growth, our leadership will continue to be the driving force behind our success.”
Adding further, Thushari Malalgoda, Assistant General Manager – Human Resources, Pan Asia Bank, said: “This recognition reflects the strength of a culture built on clarity, alignment and continuous development. At Pan Asia Bank, we ensure that every individual understands their contribution through clearly cascaded goals, while creating an environment where people are supported to grow, collaborate and perform with confidence. We believe strong management is shaped through consistent practices, open communication and a genuine commitment to developing our people.”
By nurturing a high-performance culture grounded in transparency, continuous learning and employee well-being, Pan Asia Bank continues to build a resilient, future-ready organisation.
These accolades further reinforce the Bank’s position as a Truly Sri Lankan Bank that not only delivers financial performance but also develops leaders who shape its long-term success.
Photo caption: Gayanath De Silva, DGM-Credit & Thushari Malalgoda , AGM HR of Pan Asia Bank are seen with the Great Manager Company Award. CLA Award winners from left, Tiran Herath-Chief Information Security Officer, Dimuthu Perera-Senior Manager/Area Manager-Colombo Outer Region, Hareen Semage – Senior Manager/Area Manager- Southern Region, Thushari Mahindapala-Manager Narammala Branch, Darshika Peiris-Senior Manager II - Treasury Settlement, Dushantha Samanthilake-Senior Manager - Branch Credit, Dushan Premarathna-Senior Manager II - Software Development & Business Intelligence.