Cupboard approval has been granted to ascertain the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, aimed toward rebuilding the nation following the extreme devastation brought on by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’, one of many worst pure disasters in Sri Lanka’s latest historical past. The Fund is to be established as a statutory fund below the Presidential Secretariat and its Administration Committee will comprise representatives from each the private and non-private sectors.
Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, will function the Chairman of the Committee, whereas Mr. G. M. R. D. Aponsu, Senior Further Secretary to the President, will function the Convener.
The opposite members of the Committee are:
- Hanif Yusuf, Governor of the Western Province and Particular Consultant of the President for International Investments
- Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance
- Duminda Hulangamuwa, Senior Financial Adviser to the President
- Sugeeshwara Gunaratne, Director Common For Europe & North America, Ministry Of Foriegn Affairs, International Employment and Tourism
- Mohan Pandithage, Chairman, Hayleys Group
- Krishan Balendra, Chairman, John Keells
- Parakrama Dissanayake, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Aitken Spence
- Ashroff Omar, Group Chief Government Officer, Brandix
- Ishara Nanayakkara, Government Chairman, LOLC Holdings
The Administration Committee will probably be empowered to make sure the efficient administration of the Fund, together with assessing necessities, setting priorities, allocating assets and disbursing funds for authorised restoration actions. The Committee may also guarantee full transparency in all monetary operations of the Fund, together with monetary administration and auditing.
Accordingly, contributions could also be made to the Fund by any donor, native or abroad, both in Sri Lankan Rupees or in any overseas forex, to the next Financial institution of Ceylon account:
Account Title: Deputy Secretary to the Treasury
Account Quantity: 2026450
Financial institution: Financial institution of Ceylon, Taprobane Department
Swift Code: BCEYLKLX
As well as, donors wishing to make direct deposits into overseas forex accounts of the Central Financial institution of Sri Lanka might accomplish that by means of the next accounts.
Account particulars for overseas forex deposits:
1. US Greenback (USD)
Financial institution: Deutsche Financial institution Belief Firm Americas, New York, USA
Recipient Account Title: Central Financial institution of Sri Lanka
Account Quantity: 04015541
Routing Quantity: 021001033
SWIFT: BKTRUS33XXX
2. Euro (EUR)
Financial institution: ODDO BHF Financial institution, Frankfurt am Important, Germany
Recipient Account Title: Central Financial institution of Sri Lanka
Account Quantity: 0000739854
IBAN: DE39500202000000739854
SWIFT: BHFBDEFF500
3. Pound Sterling (GBP) – Account 1
Financial institution: HSBC Financial institution Plc, London, UK
Recipient Account Title: Central Financial institution of Sri Lanka
Account Quantity: 39600144
Kind Code: 40-05-15
IBAN: GB48MIDL40051539600144
SWIFT: MIDLGB22XXX
4. Pound Sterling (GBP) – Account 2
Financial institution: Financial institution of Ceylon (UK) Ltd, London, UK
Recipient Account Title: Central Financial institution of Sri Lanka
Account Quantity: 88001249
Kind Code: 40-50-56
IBAN: GB89BCEY40505688001249
SWIFT: BCEYGB2LXXX
5. Japanese Yen (JPY)
Financial institution: MUFG Financial institution, Tokyo, Japan
Recipient Account Title: Central Financial institution of Sri Lanka
Account Quantity: 653-0407895
SWIFT: BOTKJPJTXXX
6. Australian Greenback (AUD)
Financial institution: Reserve Financial institution of Australia
Recipient Account Title: Central Financial institution of Sri Lanka
Account Quantity: 81736-4
BSB: 092002
SWIFT: RSBKAU2SXXX
