Corporate Information

People's Leasing & Finance PLC — The Trusted Leader

Corporate Snapshot

Established 1995
Quoted Date 24 November 2011
Financial Year Ends 31st March
Sector Banks, Finance & Insurance
Chairman Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon
Registered Number PB 647 PQ
Registered Office No. 1161, Maradana Road, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka

Auditors & Company Secretary

Auditor General
National Audit Office
Statutory External Auditor

No. 306/72, Polduwa Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

Tel: +94 11 288 7028–34  |  Fax: +94 11 288 7223

Email: ag@auditorgeneral.gov.lk

Web: www.naosl.gov.lk

Company Secretary
Ms. Nirosha Kannangara, LLM (Sri Lanka)
Board / Company Secretary

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC

No. 1161, Maradana Road, Borella, Sri Lanka

Tel: +94 11 263 1103  |  Fax: +94 11 263 1109

Board of Directors

01

Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon

Chairman / Independent Non-Executive Director

02

Mr. S. Sudarshan

Non-Executive, Independent Director

03

Mr. Pravir Dhanoush Samarasinghe

Non-Executive, Independent Director

Corporate Governance Framework

A comprehensive corporate governance framework, including well-defined governance structures, provides the foundation for People's Leasing to meet its statutory and regulatory requirements and to promote accountability across the organisation.

Regulatory Requirements

  • Finance Business Act No. 42 of 2011
  • Companies Act No. 7 of 2007
  • Listing Rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange
  • Finance Business Act No. 05 of 2021 on Corporate Governance
  • Anti-Money Laundering Laws & Financial Transaction Reporting Act No. 6 of 2006 and amendments
  • Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No. 36 of 1987 and amendments
  • Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 and amendments
  • Shop and Office Employees Act No. 19 of 1954 and amendments
  • Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Act No. 15 of 1995
  • All other applicable regulations

Internal Frameworks

  • Vision, Mission & Corporate Values
  • Articles of Association / Corporate Governance Charter / Board Charter
  • Board-approved Terms of Reference for Board Committees
  • Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
  • Board-approved policy frameworks for governance, risk and operations — including HR, IT security and data privacy
  • Whistleblower Protection Policy and internal control procedures
  • Anti-money laundering / KYC policy
  • Corporate Communication Policy

Voluntary Codes & Best Practices

  • Code of Best Practice on Corporate Governance issued by CA Sri Lanka
  • GRI Standards issued by the Global Reporting Initiative
  • Integrated Reporting Framework issued by the IIRC
  • ISO 27001 Information Security Management Standard
  • UN Global Compact Sustainability Principles
  • ILO Conventions on Social, Labour & Human Rights issues
  • UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Governance Policies & Disclosures

In accordance with Section 9 of the Listing Rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange on Corporate Governance, the Company is committed to transparency regarding its policies and discloses the existence of the policies below.

Policy on the matters relating to the Board of Directors Download
Policy on Board Committees Download

The Policy outlines the establishment, operation, and constitution/reconstitution of Board Sub-Committees of Peoples Leasing & Finance PLC, in compliance with the requirements of the Listing Rules of Colombo Stock Exchange and the directions of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Board Sub Committees have been established to assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing specialized recommendations. The Board shall not delegate any matters to a Board Sub – Committee to an extent that such delegation would significantly hinder or reduce the ability of the Board as a whole to discharge its functions.

All the Committees have Board approved written Terms of References (TOR) clearly defining its scope, authority, duties and matters pertaining to the quorum of meetings.

Policy on Corporate Governance, Nominations and Re-election Download
Policy on Remuneration Download

The Board HR & Remuneration Committee shall recommend the remuneration payable to the Directors of the Board (Executive/Non Executive/Independent Directors/Managing Director). Remuneration to Non Executive Directors should be based on non-discriminatory pay practices to ensure that their independence is not impaired. The HR & Remuneration Committee shall engage any external reference or expertise in order to ascertain or assess the relevance of the remuneration levels applicable to Directors/Managing Director.

Policy on Internal Code of Business conduct and Ethics for all Directors and employees, including policies on trading in the Entity’s listed securities.
Share Trading Policy Download
Policy on Internal Code of Business conduct and Ethics for all Directors Download
Policy on Internal Code of Business Ethics for all employees Download
Policy on Internal Code of Business Conduct for all employees Download
Policy on Risk management and Internal controls Download
Policy on Relations with Shareholders and Investors Download
Policy on Environmental, Social and Governance Sustainability Download

A robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy, integration of ESG into business operations and strategies in response to stakeholder expectations, local & global sustainability requirements, and commitment toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030 are all part of People’s Leasing & Finance PLC’s (PLC) passion and dedication to being a sustainable finance service provider.

Through the incorporation of best sustainable practices into our financing strategies and key operations and strategies, Our ESG policy strives create long-term value for customers, stakeholders, and the community at large by balancing financial objectives with environmental and social responsibility, which will foster a more resilient and sustainable future. Our ESG policy will serve as a publicly accessible document which we can be shared with our stakeholders to convey our strategy for ESG.

Policy on Control and Management of Company Assets and Shareholder Investments Download
Policy on Corporate Disclosures Download
Policy on Whistleblowing Download

This policy allows stakeholders to anonymously report potential instances of improper or illegal conduct or unethical practices within the Company. Anyone aware of such conduct is encouraged to report it to the Board Audit Committee promptly.

Whistleblower complaints are directed to the Chairman of the Board Audit Committee via email or by sending a letter addressed to the “Chairman of the Board Audit Committee,” with or without disclosing the whistleblower’s identity.

Once a whistleblower complaint is received, the Audit Committee will initiate a thorough and timely investigation. Depending on the nature of the complaint, the Audit Committee may refer it to the Chief Internal Auditor or appoint an appropriate officer or committee of managerial personnel to investigate. The scope and timeframe for the investigation will be outlined in writing, ensuring transparency and accountability.

All reported events under the Whistleblower Policy, or the absence thereof, must be reported to the Board Audit Committee quarterly. The Board Audit Committee will monitor the progress of investigations and actions taken through status updates provided by the Chief Internal Auditor.

Policy on Anti-Bribery and Corruption Download

Statutory Documents

Finance Business License

Issued by the Monetary Board of the CBSL

Company Holiday Calendar

Updated calendar for 2026