Gihan Punchihewa

Gihan Punchihewa is currently the Head of Privilege Banking at National Development Bank PLC, a position held since January 2021, overseeing affluent and mass affluent segments. Prior to this role, Gihan spent over 13 years at HSBC, advancing through various positions including Head of Premier Centre & International Banking and Regional Manager - Branches. Earlier career experience includes a role as Personal Banking Representative at Seylan Bank Ltd. Academic qualifications include a Master of Laws (LLM) in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law from Cardiff Metropolitan University, an MBA from Anglia Ruskin University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wales, along with various diplomas in business management and human resources.