Standard Chartered Sri Lanka hosted Jerry Zhang, Global Co-Head of Financial Institutions (FI) Coverage along with Prashant Shah, Regional Head of Financial Intuitions on a three-day visit to the country recently. The visit included high-level engagements with key stakeholders in Sri Lanka’s financial sector.
During her stay, Jerry held key meetings with CEOs of leading financial institutions and senior government officials, including the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. She also engaged with Standard Chartered’s Country Management Team and staff from the Corporate and Financial Institutions teams.
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka CEO, Bingumal Thewarathanthri, explained, “Hosting Jerry in Sri Lanka has been a privilege for us. Through her engagement with important stakeholders, we have deepened our existing partnerships and reaffirmed Standard Chartered’s steadfast dedication to serving the Sri Lankan market.”
Speaking on her visit, Jerry Zang added, “It was indeed a pleasure to visit Sri Lanka and I deeply appreciate the warm hospitality extended to me. I look forward to working closely with all stakeholders in the future as we continue to strengthen Standard Chartered’s presence in this important market.”
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka’s Head of Financial Institutions, Praveen Karunaratne, commented, “Jerry’s visit has affirmed Standard Chartered’s long-term commitment to Sri Lanka’s financial services sector and highlighted the Bank’s focus on expanding its engagement with the sector. Her extensive experience in various senior roles within Standard Chartered brought valuable global perspectives to the Bank’s operations in Sri Lanka.”
Jerry was appointed as Standard Chartered’s Global Co-Head of FI Coverage in April 2024, and brings extensive experience to the role. Prior to her current position, she served as Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Standard Chartered China since 2014 and as Cluster Chief Executive Officer for China and Japan from 2021. She continues to serve as a Non-Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited and is based in Hong Kong.
Standard Chartered Bank has been operating in Sri Lanka with a continuous presence of over 130 years making it one of the oldest foreign banks in the country. The Bank has a network of 7 branches across 7 cities. Key business segments include Corporate & Investment Banking and Wealth & Retail Banking. For more information, visit sc.com/lk.
Globally, Standard Chartered Bank is a leading international banking group, with a presence in 53 of the world’s most dynamic markets and serving clients in a further 64. Standard Chartered Bank’s purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through its unique diversity, and its heritage and values are expressed in its brand promise, here for good. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong stock exchanges. For more stories and expert opinions, please visit Insights at sc.com.
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka is a licensed commercial bank supervised and regulated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and is rated AAA(lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd.
