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Bingumal Thewarathanthri

Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka
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Bingumal, better known as Bingu, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka on 1 January 2019. Apart from his role as CEO, Bingu also heads Sri Lanka’s Banking and Coverage CIB (Corporate and Investment Banking) business.

Having joined Standard Chartered in July 2004, Bingu counts for more than 30 years of experience within the Banking and Finance industry. During his tenure at Standard Chartered, he has held several leadership positions in Sri Lanka and Africa.

Bingu was elected as Deputy Vice Chairman of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce for 2023/24 and serves as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA). He holds an MBA from the University of Wales, UK. Bingu is an FCMA (Fellow Chartered Management Accountant) and a CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant) of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK. Further, he was recently recognised as a foundation member of the ICMA (Institute of Certified Management Accountants) Australia.