Who We Are

Formed under Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) in 2012, The Banks’ Chief Information Officers Forum (BCIOF) is the largest C level forum in the banking and financial industry. To date the membership is comprised of covering all major commercial banks, state banks and foreign banks. The forum has accumulated a wealth of experienced ICT professionals who act as enablers in transforming business.

What We Do

The Bank CIO Forum has got 25 banks as members across Sri Lanka. The main purpose of this forum is to collaborate and share knowledge, discuss challenges, network with close stakeholders like Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Sri Lanka Banks Association (SLBA), Lanka Pay, SLCERT etc.

Annual CIO Confluence is the largest elite IT conference that we do which brings all stakeholders into one forum. We also engage in conducting Knowledge sharing sessions, Partner programs and Seminars.

As a forum mindful of social responsibility we undertake CSR programs giving hands to various communities.

Executive committee

2024-2025

Ajith Salgado
Chairman
Hareen Stembo
Secretary
Indika Fernando
Treasurer
Dhammika Dasa
Deputy Chairman
Romesh Wijesinghe
Asst. Secretary
Druvi Vaidyakularatne
Asst. Treasurer
Tharaka Mudugamuwa
Conference chair
Past Presidents

2022 - 2024

Prabath Wickramaratne
Chairman

Deputy General Manager - IT
DEUTSCHE bank

2020 - 2021

Saman Samarakoon
Chairman

Deputy General Manager - IT
SDB bank

2018 - 2019

Nisala Kodippili
Chairman

Chief Information Officer
Union Bank of Colombo

2016 - 2017

Luxaman Perera
Chairman

Head of IT
Bank of Ceylon

2014 - 2015

Rohan Muttiah
Chairman

Chief Information Officer
Commercial Bank