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ComBank COO S. Prabagar retires after three decades of ... - LinkedIn
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the retirement of its Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, Mr S. Prabagar, from the Bank with effect from 26th April 2026, concluding a distinguished career spanning over 30 years of dedicated service. A seasoned banking professional with extensive and diversified experience, Mr Prabagar had been at the forefront of several key functions of the Bank, culminating in his appointment as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director in May 2022. Over the course of his career, he played a pivotal role in strengthening core operations, driving performance, and supporting the Bank’s sustained growth locally and internationally. Mr Prabagar’s early leadership roles included serving as Branch Manager of both mid-sized and large branches in Colombo, where he was recognised for successfully turning around performance and enhancing operational efficiency. His international exposure came to the fore during his tenure in Bangladesh, where he served as Chief Operating Officer and Country Manager of the Bank’s operations. Under his stewardship, the Bank’s presence in Bangladesh expanded significantly from a modest two-branch, two-booth operation to a network of 19 branches. The operation emerged as the third most profitable among 10 foreign banks in the country, contributing approximately 15% to the overall bottom line of Commercial Bank, and achieved an AAA credit rating from CRISL, the country’s leading credit rating agency. At the time of his retirement, he served as a Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director of Commercial Bank of Maldives (Pvt) Ltd. and as a Director of Lanka Financial Services Bureau (Private) Limited. His previous appointments included serving as a Director of CBC Myanmar Microfinance Company Ltd. and as a Non-Executive Director of Orysis Limited. He also chaired the Roadmap Committee appointed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the implementation of blockchain technology in Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, Mr Prabagar provided leadership to several critical functions. As Head of Internal Audit and Assistant General Manager, he strengthened governance and control frameworks, while his role as Assistant General Manager in charge of Operations saw him spearhead key operational initiatives. He later led Corporate Banking as Deputy General Manager, the position he held immediately prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer. Throughout his career, Mr Prabagar actively contributed to the broad...
ComBank COO, S. Prabagar retires - Gold FM News - Srilanka's Number One ...
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the retirement of its Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, S. Prabagar, from the Bank with effect from 26 April 2026, concluding a career spanning over 30 years of dedicated service.A seasoned banking professional with extensive and diversified experience, Prabagar had been at the forefront of several key functions of the Bank, culminating in his appointment as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director in May 2022.Prabagar’s early leadership roles included serving as Branch Manager of both mid-sized and large branches in Colombo, where he was recognised for successfully turning around performance and enhancing operational efficiency. His international exposure came to the fore during his tenure in Bangladesh, where he served as Chief Operating Officer and Country Manager of the Bank’s operations. Under his stewardship, the Bank’s presence in Bangladesh expanded significantly from a modest two-branch, two-booth operation to a network of 19 branches.The operation emerged as the third most profitable among 10 foreign banks in the country, contributing approximately 15% to the overall bottom line of Commercial Bank, and achieved an AAA credit rating from CRISL, the country’s leading credit rating agency.At the time of his retirement, he served as a Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director of Commercial Bank of Maldives (Pvt) Ltd. and as a Director of Lanka Financial Services Bureau (Private) Limited. His previous appointments included serving as a Director of CBC Myanmar Microfinance Company Ltd. and as a Non-Executive Director of Orysis Limited.In Sri Lanka, Prabagar provided leadership to several critical functions. As Head of Internal Audit and Assistant General Manager, he strengthened governance and control frameworks, while his role as Assistant General Manager in charge of Operations saw him spearhead key operational initiatives.He later led Corporate Banking as Deputy General Manager, the position he held immediately prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer.
ComBank COO Prabagar retires after three decades of service
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon announced the retirement of its Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director S. Prabagar, from the Bank with effect from 26th April 2026, concluding a distinguished ...
ComBank COO S. Prabagar retires after three decades of distinguished ...
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC announces the retirement of Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director S. Prabagar after 30 years of service, marking a career defined by operational leadership, regional expansion, and contributions to Sri Lanka's banking sector.
