Theja De Silva, Group Chief Monetary Officer of Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, Colombo, has been named Greatest CFO of the Yr 2026 on the forty seventh Nationwide Convention of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), recognising his contribution to monetary management and enterprise transformation.
For De Silva, the popularity marks an vital milestone in a profession formed by navigating difficult enterprise environments and a perception that monetary management goes far past managing numbers.
His skilled journey contains working with organisations going through monetary and operational difficulties, experiences that helped form his strategy to enterprise restoration, governance and sustainable progress. Right this moment, at Nawaloka Hospitals PLC Colombo, he has performed a key position in strengthening monetary self-discipline and contributing to the Group’s monetary turnaround, whereas supporting continued funding in healthcare companies and innovation.
Reflecting on his management philosophy, De Silva stated, “The true energy of a CFO lies not merely in understanding numbers, however in translating monetary information into sound choices, inspiring folks and creating alternatives for progress. Finance shouldn’t merely clarify enterprise efficiency after the occasion; it ought to assist form an organisation’s future.”
Holding skilled {qualifications} together with ACCA, FCPM and MSLID, De Silva additionally serves as Secretary of AAT Sri Lanka, extending his contribution past company management to the event of the accounting and finance occupation. He’s notably enthusiastic about encouraging younger professionals to look past conventional accounting roles and embrace alternatives in strategic enterprise management.
He attributes his skilled progress to 4 important pillars: information, expertise, delicate expertise and networking, believing {that a} mixture of those qualities is key to efficient management.
De Silva expressed his gratitude to Nawaloka Hospitals PLC Colombo Chairman Dr. H. Ok. Jayantha Dharmadasa, Deputy Chairperson Anisha Dharmadasa, the Board of Administrators and his colleagues for his or her continued belief and assist.
He hopes the popularity will encourage rising finance professionals to pursue excellence with integrity, sound judgement and a dedication to creating a significant distinction.
