Purewin Group commenced operations in finance services with Purewin Credit & Investments Limited in November 2015 under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007. Group consists of 03 companies – Purewin Credit and Investments Limited, Purewin Auto Wheels (Pvt) Ltd and Purewin Capital (Pvt) Ltd.
Purewin Credit & Investments Limited was registered in 2017 under the Lanka Microfinance Practitioners’ Association and was made and entered into Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Finance & Mass Media in 2018.
The principal lines of businesses include Auto Loans, Business Loans, MSME Loans, Mortgage Loans & Gold Loans. Manned by a team of professional staff with vast experience in Banking, Marketing, Finance and Legal. Purewin Group is geared in providing the highest quality service to its customers and provide tailor made financial solutions through our branch network of 9 branches in principal cities and towns powered by a dynamic team, which has been growing steadily and each branch is strategically located in proximity to the potential customer base. The young and vibrant team works closely with each segment of clients to assess and evaluate their financial concerns; this has given them meaningful insights to the needs of the segments.
Our Goal
Dedicated for the happiness and victory of everyone
OUR VALUES
At Purewin Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence and unwavering commitment to our clients and community.
Management
Meet the dedicated team at Purewin Group, driving innovation and growth in financial solutions with expertise and passion.
Mr. Bharatha Manjula
Chief Executive Officer
Bharatha is an outcome-oriented Human Resources specialist who has worked in various Senior Management positions in local and international reputed organizations, to assist companies in achieving sustainable business growth and a positive operating culture for the last 22 years. Key capabilities in IT, Quality Management, Change Management, Administrations, Human Resources and Dispute Resolutions.
Reading for MSc in HRM from University of Gloucestershire, UK and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in HRM from QUALIFI, UK and has completed the Certificate Course in Personnel Management at CIPM. He is an Associate Member of the Ceylon Hotel School Graduate Association (CHSGA), an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), a Certified Internal Assessor of TATA Quality Management Services (TQMS), India and a Certified Departmental Trainer of Taj Group of Hotels, India.
He started the hospitality career in 1992 with Taj Group of Hotels and covered F&B Service, IT, Business Excellence & HR. Later he joined the Lotus Hospitality Group in Dubai, U.A.E as Corporate HR Manager, which oversee 05 hotels. Has worked in Reed Lanka Holdings Pvt. Ltd, the holding company of 05 companies, as Group Manager–HR & Compliance, Senior Manager–HR & Administrations at Bartleet Finance PLC, Head of HR at Softlogic Finance PLC and Deputy General Manager – HR & Administrations at PMF Finance PLC. Currently he is performing as a Consultant – HR, Administration & Operations at Sri Lanka Citizens Co-operative Bank.
In addition, he is a Member of the Inspection Team to carryout inspections on Tourism and Hospitality establishments in coordination with the Standards & Quality Assurance Division of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
Had undergone various Training Programmes in HR, Learning & Development, Business Excellence (Quality Management), Sales & Marketing in locally & overseas. He is the First Sri Lankan qualified as an Internal Assessor of TATA Quality Management Services (TQMS), India and Best Performer of the Postgraduate Diploma in HRM.
Mr. Suranga Cooray
Senior Manager Recovery
Suranga has over 20 years of extensive experience in the field of Recovery. His career journey started in the year of 2003 from Kaluthota Finance and later joined with Softlogic Finance in 2008 as an Executive. He held diverse positions in areas of Recoveries & Yard Operations at Softlogic Finance PLC for 12 years until he joins with PMF Finance PLC in 2020 as a Regional Recovery Manager.
He has undergone special training on Money Recovery & Legal Methods, Leadership Exploration & Development and Management Development Program conducted by RMD Consultants Pvt Ltd. Suranga has completed Diploma in Computer Studies at IDM, NPA & Recovery through Litigation conducted by Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). He is currently following the Diploma in Credit Management at SLICM.
Mr. Ajith Wanasinghe
Senior Manager Legal Recovery
Ajith is a retired Senior Police Officer who drives the entire Legal Recovery of the group. Prior joining with Purewin Group, he has served as the OIC – Intelligence in Gampaha Division during the period from 2015 to December 2022. He has won 4 presidential awards (Deshabhimani, Weeraputhra, Samajadhaja, Deshabandu) during his 40 years of service in Police Department, and managed to get 6 IG Commendations and win the Best Trainer Award in 2004.
Mr. Manoj Nawarathne
Senior Manager Business Development
Manoj counts over 7 years of experience in Finance industry. Prior to joining with Purewin Group in December 2016 as a Credit Executive, he has served in Commercial Credit & Finance PLC as a Senior Credit Executive and served Siyatha Management as a Site Supervisor. Has different key positions in Purewin as Branch Manager, Regional Manager and Recovery Operations by giving his gained experiences to offer him to build a strong team environment, formulating marketing initiatives to support business growth.
He completed Diploma in Credit Management at SLICM and Certificate Course in Marketing at SLIM and is reading for Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing at SLICM.
Mr. Dilhan Wijeratne
Assistant Manager Human Resources & Administration
Dilhan provides oversight to Human Resource & Administration Operations of Purewin Group. He counts over 12 years of experience in the Finance industry, particularly in Human Resource Management. He commenced his career at PMF Finance PLC as a Staff Assistant. He played diverse roles in PMF Finance PLC over the past 11 years. He has undergone a training at Bank of Ceylon Foreign Currency Unit at Head Office branch and Management Training Program conducted by RMD Consultants (Pvt) Ltd.
He holds Professional Qualification in HRM at CIPM and a Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations & HRM at Faculty of Graduate Studies in University of Colombo and Diploma in Computer Hardware Engineering. Dilhan has completed a Certificate Course in Psychology at Sri Lanka Institute of Psychology and is reading for Diploma in Psychology and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.
Mr. Suranga Cooray
Senior Manager Recovery
Suranga has over 20 years of extensive experience in the field of Recovery. His career journey started in the year of 2003 from Kaluthota Finance and later joined with Softlogic Finance in 2008 as an Executive. He held diverse positions in areas of Recoveries & Yard Operations at Softlogic Finance PLC for 12 years until he joins with PMF Finance PLC in 2020 as a Regional Recovery Manager.
He has undergone special training on Money Recovery & Legal Methods, Leadership Exploration & Development and Management Development Program conducted by RMD Consultants Pvt Ltd. Suranga has completed Diploma in Computer Studies at IDM, NPA & Recovery through Litigation conducted by Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). He is currently following the Diploma in Credit Management at SLICM.
Mr. Ajith Wanasinghe
Senior Manager Legal Recovery
Ajith is a retired Senior Police Officer who drives the entire Legal Recovery of the group. Prior joining with Purewin Group, he has served as the OIC – Intelligence in Gampaha Division during the period from 2015 to December 2022. He has won 4 presidential awards (Deshabhimani, Weeraputhra, Samajadhaja, Deshabandu) during his 40 years of service in Police Department, and managed to get 6 IG Commendations and win the Best Trainer Award in 2004.
Mr. Manoj Nawarathne
Senior Manager Business Development
Manoj counts over 7 years of experience in Finance industry. Prior to joining with Purewin Group in December 2016 as Credit Executive. He has served in Commercial Credit & Finance PLC as a Senior Credit Executive and served Siyatha Management as a Site Supervisor. Has different key positions in Purewin as Branch Manager, Regional Manager and Recovery Operations by giving his gained experiences to offer him to build a strong team environment, formulating marketing initiatives to support business growth.
He completed Diploma in Credit Management at SLICM and Certificate Course in Marketing at SLIM and is reading for Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing at SLICM.
Mr. Dilhan Wijeratne
Assistant Manager Human Resources & Administration
Dilhan provides oversight to Human Resource & Administration Operations of Purewin Group. He counts over 12 years of experience in the Finance industry, particularly in Human Resource Management. He commenced his career at PMF Finance PLC as a Staff Assistant. He played diverse roles in PMF Finance PLC over the past 11 years. Before joining with PMF Finance, he has undergone a training at Bank of Ceylon Foreign Currency Unit at Head Office branch and Management Training Program conducted by RMD Consultants (Pvt) Ltd.
He holds Professional Qualification in HRM at CIPM and a Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations & HRM at Faculty of Graduate Studies in University of Colombo and Diploma in Computer Hardware Engineering. Dilhan has completed a Certificate Course in Psychology at Sri Lanka Institute of Psychology and is reading for Diploma in Psychology and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.
