First Capital Treasuries appoints Sachith, Dilshan to expansion strategy

First Capital Treasuries PLC, one Sri Lanka’s oldest operating non-bank primary dealer, announced the appointment of Sachith Perera as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer with effect from July 31.

Sachith is a financial market professional with a career spanning over 30 years primarily in Treasury and Balance Sheet Management and Financial Derivative Solutions.

He is a respected professional in the banking industry, having served over 26 years at HSBC, twelve of which were in the capacity of Treasurer and Head of Global Markets for HSBC Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Sachith also served as a member of the Executive, Balance Sheet Management, Risk Management and Compliance committees at HSBC. He is a Diploma holder from the ACI Financial Markets Association which is a leading global trade association representing the interests of the financial markets community.

First Capital Holdings Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dilshan Wirasekara said: “I am pleased to welcome Sachith to First Capital at this important juncture. He brings extensive leadership experience and expertise that will further strengthen our organizationas First Capital looks ahead with the vision of improving lives of all Sri Lankans through financial solutions and a mission of leading the way in innovative solutions to manage risk and create wealth. “

Dilshan Wirasekara will transition as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of First Capital Treasuries PLC.

His continued presence on the Board will provide valuable insights and support as the company progresses with its strategic initiatives. Moreover, Dilshan will continue to serve as the Managing Director andCEO of First Capital Holdings PLC, the Group entity, focusing on building and expanding the Group’s business units. His dual role will further strengthen the Group’s position in the financial services industry to drive the diversification and expansion of its portfolio.

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