Kapila Hettihamu is a seasoned banking leader with over 30 years of distinguished experience at Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, where they have headed the Risk Management Domain for more than 14 years. A strategic architect of corporate resilience, they have spent over a decade steering one of Sri Lanka’s premier financial institutions through complex regulatory landscapes and evolving compliance frameworks.

An alumnus of the University of Colombo holding both a Bachelor of Science and an MBA, Kapila uniquely combines scientific analytical precision with strategic governance acumen. They are also a passionate advocate for Social and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS), championing the integration of sustainable and ethical frameworks into core business operations.

With deep expertise in mitigating systemic risk and fostering corporate integrity, Kapila is exceptionally well-equipped to bridge the gap between regulatory theory and operational reality for today’s discussion, “From Policy to Practice: Making Anti-Corruption Work.