பிப்ரவரி 26, 2024

Fintech Forum

In a timely and a noteworthy initiative, LankaPay took the leadership to launch FinTech Forum Sri Lanka towards addressing some of the unique challenges faced by the sector. The inaugural Board meeting was held on 26th February at Shangri-la Colombo.

The Board of Directors consists of an eminent panel of experts with a diverse background including the Mr. Channa de Silva, CEO - LankaPay (Pvt) Ltd, Mr. Conrad Dias, Director - LOLC Holdings PLC and Chairman – LOLC Finance PLC, Mr. Ransika De Silva - Founder/CEO, Pay Master Solutions (Pvt) Ltd. The Forum is aptly backed by a panel of industry experts who serve in the capacity of advisors namely Dr. Ranee Jayamaha - Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; Mr. Neal Cross – Co-founder of PictureWealth and Non-Executive Director at Peppermint Innovation Ltd; and Mr. Jayantha Fernando – Director of Sri Lanka CERT and Partner of Heritage Partners

FinTech is one of Sri Lanka's fastest growing sectors with the potential to play a major role in driving Sri Lanka’s digital payment adoption. By forming FinTech Forum Sri Lanka, LankaPay aims to provide the necessary guidance and intervention towards addressing the challenges and barriers faced by the sector, thereby paving the way for accelerated growth.