HDFC Bank gets new Acting General Manager/CEO

C.R.P. Balasuriya

C.R.P. Balasuriya has been appointed as Acting CEO/General Manager of HDFC Bank, effective September 26, 2024. 

Prior to this new appointment, he served as Deputy General Manager Treasury of HDFC Bank and continue to oversee the treasury functions.

Balasuriya joined the bank in 2004 and brings over 35 years of experience in the banking sector. Balasuriya commenced his banking career at Peoples Merchant Bank in 1988. At Peoples Merchant Bank, he served in several senior managerial positions in credit, accounting and treasury management and corporate finance. Subsequently, he joined HDFC Bank in 2004. Since then, he has worked in the positions of Accountant Finance, Accountant Treasury, Senior Manager Treasury, Chief Manager Treasury, AGM Treasury and was appointed as DGM Treasury in 2020.

During his career, Balasuriya has attended several local and foreign training programmes and workshops covering various aspects of banking. He holds a B.com (Special) Degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Master’s in Finance and Economics from the University of Colombo. He is also an Associate Member of the AAT Institute of Sri Lanka.