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 &Â 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 7 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 23 years. Key capabilities in IT, Quality Management, Change Management, Administrations, Human Resources and Dispute Resolutions.
Has completed the MSc in HRM from University of Gloucestershire, UK and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in HRM from QUALIFI, UK and 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 was 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). He serves as an Additional Provincial Director for Freedom Human Rights Organization (FHRO), where he is actively involved in human rights advocacy and community empowerment initiatives.
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.
Mr. Amila Katuwawala
Consultant to the Board
An esteemed alumnus of Ananda College brings over two decades of expertise in the banking and finance industry. With a specialization in credit approval, credit administration, recoveries, credit risk management, product development, strategic planning, lending operations, and training and development, his skills have made a significant impact across the institutions he has served. Beginning his career at DFCC Bank, Amila has advanced through key leadership roles in credit and operations at well-known organizations such as Orient Finance PLC, ICICI Bank, Softlogic Finance PLC, and PMF Finance PLC.
His academic qualifications further bolster his professional stature, holding an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, alongside a Diploma in Credit Management from the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL). Amila’s depth of knowledge and leadership in the sector continues to drive excellence in financial services.
Ms. Malka Samayamanthri
Consultant – Legal
Malka is an Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public having an experience over 20 years as a Senior Legal Consultant in Banking and Public sector. She has obtained LLB and LLM Qualified from the University of Colombo. She has worked as a legal professional in the Ministry of Finance, State Mortgage and Investment Bank. She was a Former Directress Legal of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.
Mr. Gangadharan Murrlidhar
Assistant General Manager Gold Business
Murrlidhar has over 38 years experienced in Gold business, specifically Gold Loan, Pawning & Auctioning. Having thorough knowledge in Gold Trading (gold jewelery manufacturing, wholesale, retail, refining, and gold purchasing). In addition, he is having knowledge in precious and semi-precious Gems identification, purchasing and sales.
He commenced his career as Sales Manager at Subani Jewels, Colombo and held key positions in Ariyawansa Jewellers and Investments, The Finance Company PLC as Manager Pawning and Head of Gold Loan in Softlogic Finance PLC and Head of Gold Loan Business at Richard Peiris Finance Limited. He is passionate in Training & Development to upkeep the standards as well as to increase the revenue growth of the company.
Mr. Manoj Nawarathne
Assistant General Manager
Business Development & Operations
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. Ajith Wanasinghe
Assistant General 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.
Mrs. Nadee Jayakody
Assistant General Manager Investments
Nadee brings over 20 years of extensive experience in financial services industry, with a strong background in customer service, investments, branch operations, and business management. She commenced her professional career at DPJ Holdings (Pvt) Ltd as a Coordinator before joining IDM Technology Solutions (Pvt) Ltd as an Executive – Customer Relations. She subsequently joined The Finance PLC as an Executive – Customer Service, where she further enhanced her expertise in customer relationship management and financial operations.
Throughout her career, Nadee has held progressively responsible positions at several leading financial institutions. She served as Assistant Manager – Investments at Commercial Credit PLC and later joined Nation Lanka Finance PLC, where she undertook diverse leadership and operational responsibilities, ultimately progressing to the position of Senior Branch Manager.
Nadee holds a Higher National Diploma in Business Management from ICBT Campus. She has also successfully completed the Preliminary Certificate in Marketing conducted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), where she was awarded the Island-Wide Best Student Prize. In addition, she has completed a Diploma Course conducted by the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA)
Mr. Ruwan Kamalarathne
Head of Finance
Mr. Kamalarathne is an experienced Financial Accountant with over 19 years in the Finance Industry in Sri Lanka. Proven expertise in Accounting, Reporting, Internal Audits, Operations Management, and Tax Reporting.
He has completed the Bachelor of Business Administration (Honors) at the University of Kelaniya. He is a Fellow Member of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA), Fellow Member of Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCMA) & Fellow Member of The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (FAAT) and Associate Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (AMACCA).
He started his career as an Audit Trainee at Ernst & Young in 1998, and had worked as an Accountant at Sierra Telecommunications (Pvt) Ltd, Cristal Martin Garments (Pvt) Ltd, Internal Audit Manager at Seylan Merchant Bank PLC, Finance Manager at Lanka Financial Services for Underserved Settlements, Senior Accountant at Tudawe Brothers (Pvt) Ltd and Group
MR. Keshan Shanaka
Senior Manager Recovery
Keshan leads the Recovery Operations of Purewin Group. He commenced his professional career at Asian Alliance Insurance as an Insurance Officer and he subsequently joined Unidil Packaging (Pvt) Ltd as a Quality Checker. Later joined with Alliance Finance as an Executive Officer, where he gained foundational experience in the financial services sector.
At Purewin Group, he plays a pivotal role in strengthening the company’s recovery framework, enhancing portfolio quality, and ensuring the effective implementation of recovery strategies that support the Group’s overall business objectives.
He has successfully completed a professional training programme in Excavator Operation conducted by Hightec Lanka International, demonstrating his commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Mr. Dilhan Wijeratne
Manager Human Resources & Administration
Dilhan heads the 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 Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, Professional Qualification in HRM at CIPM and a Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations & HRM at Faculty of Graduate Studies in University of Colombo. Dilhan has completed Diploma in Computer Hardware Engineering in British Columbia Computer Academy and Certificate Course in Psychology at Sri Lanka Institute of Psychology. He is reading for Diploma in Psychology at Sri Lanka Institute of Psychology. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM).
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.
