Reinforcing its commitment to strong governance, financial resilience, sustainable growth, and inclusive leadership, Asia Asset Finance PLC (AAF) has announced the appointment of Ms. Kokila Perera as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Ms. Waruni Perera as Deputy General Manager – Risk.
These appointments mark an important milestone in AAF’s 55-year journey, strengthening leadership depth at a time of accelerated expansion, digital transformation, and increasing regulatory complexity within Sri Lanka’s financial services sector. They also reflect the company’s deliberate focus on women empowerment, with 50% of Asia Asset Finance’s senior management will be represented by women.
At Asia Asset Finance, female leadership is embedded in the organisation’s core governance structure. Women lead several of the company’s most critical and high-responsibility functions, including Human Resources, Risk Management, Finance, Compliance, Policy & Planning, Sustainability, Legal Advisory, and the Office of the Company Secretary—roles that are central to regulatory integrity, risk oversight, and long-term institutional stability.
Ms. Kokila Perera brings over 25 years of experience across audit, taxation, corporate finance, and regulated financial services. A Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, she is recognized for her strong financial discipline and strategic insight. Her previous senior roles span Zephyr Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, LCB Finance PLC, SDB Bank PLC, The Finance Company PLC, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Sri Lanka. Her appointment supports AAF’s continued focus on balance-sheet strength, transparency, and sustainable value creation.
Ms. Waruni Perera, who assumed duties in January 2026, brings over 14 years of specialised experience in finance and risk management. Prior to joining AAF, she served as Associate Director – NBFIs (Asia-Pacific) at Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited and previously held senior risk leadership roles at LB Finance PLC. She is responsible for strengthening enterprise-wide risk governance and supporting informed board and management decision-making.
Together, these appointments underscore Asia Asset Finance PLC’s focus on robust governance, prudent risk management, and leadership excellence. Backed by global financial powerhouse Muthoot Finance, strengthened by a Fitch A+(lka) rating, and supported by an islandwide network of over 100 branches, AAF continues to set benchmarks across fixed deposits, leasing, mortgages, gold loans, and digital finance.
By entrusting women with leadership roles that define institutional stability and direction, Asia Asset Finance PLC demonstrates that women empowerment is not a policy statement, but a strategic advantage, driving confident, responsible, and sustainable growth in Sri Lanka’s financial services sector.
Picture Caption:Kokila Perera, CFO.,Waruni Perera DGM Risk
