Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Regional Development Bank/RDB, Sri Lanka's premier state-owned development bank, has announced the appointment of Dr. Asanga Tennakoon as General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, effective from October 13.

Dr. Asanga Tennakoon is a highly accomplished and versatile C-suite banking professional with over 25 years of progressive experience in wholesale banking, covering Corporate and SME segments across Sri Lanka and the Middle East. He is a specialist in credit appraisal, risk management, project financing and asset management, with a consistent track record of delivering strategic business growth and operational excellence.

Prior to join with RDB he served as Vice President Corporate Banking at Union Bank of Co...