BIZENIUS and RiskTAE announce senior strategic advisory appointment of Dr. Gishan Illangakoo | Daily FT

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Thursday Jul 30, 2026 Wednesday, 10 June 2026 06:08 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} BIZENIUS (UAE) and RiskTAE Ltd.

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Thursday Jul 30, 2026 Wednesday, 10 June 2026 06:08 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} BIZENIUS (UAE) and RiskTAE Ltd.

Why it matters

Gishan Illangakoon, PhD as Senior Strategic Advisor.

Common ground

Illangakoon brings over 32 years of senior banking and financial services experience across retail, MSME, corporate banking, risk management, and sustainable finance.

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Claim 1: “Dr. Illangakoon brings over 32 years of senior banking and financial services experience across retail, MSME, corporate banking, risk management, and sustainable finance.”

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Multiple independent sources (Daily FT, BIZENIUS announcement, and LinkedIn) confirm he has over 30-32 years of experience in senior banking and financial services across the specified sectors.

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web search NEUTRAL — A proficient, well experienced and multitalented banking professional with over 30 years' experience, working experience in Sri Lanka and overseas.
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/drgishanillangakoon

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... Gishan Illangakoon, PhD as Senior Strategic Advisor. Dr. Illangakoon brings over 32 years of senior banking and financial services experience ...
https://www.ft.lk/business/BIZENIUS-and-RiskTAE-announce-sen…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 28, 2025 ... Dr. Illangakoon is a multifaceted banking and finance professional with over 32 years of progressive experience across retail, MSME ...
https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/Dr-Gishan-Illangakoon-a…

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Claim 2: “and served as CEO of Pan Oceanic Bank.”

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His role as CEO of Pan Oceanic Bank is confirmed by both the Pan Oceanic Bank official site/profile and the RiskTAE LinkedIn profile.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gishan Illangakoon October 25, 2024. A highly skilled banking professional with over 33 years of experience in Sri Lanka and internationally, Mr. Illangakoon has a proven track record in Retail Bankin…
https://pob.com.sb/team/gishan-illangakoon/

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web search NEUTRAL — View Dr.Gishan Illangakoon PhD’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.He has held leadership roles at Hatton National Bank, Barclays Bank, United Arab Bank, and MCB Bank,…
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/drgishanillangakoon

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https://globalceomag.com/pan-asia-bank-marks-30th-anniversar…

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Claim 3: “RiskTAE's RisKIT pre-built prudential models”

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Claim 4: “is a Fellow of both the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and the Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding fellowships at the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka or the Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka.

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Claim 5: “is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)”

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While the evidence confirms his professional status and PhD, none of the provided search results explicitly mention membership in the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK).

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web search NEUTRAL — View Dr.Gishan Illangakoon PhD’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.Dr.Gishan Illangakoon PhD. Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. 660 followers 500+ connections.
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/drgishanillangakoon

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web search NEUTRAL — SMB Finance PLC has appointed Dr. Gishan Illangakoon as an Independent Non-Executive Director, bringing over 32 years of global banking, risk management, and sustainable finance expertise to the Board…
https://globalceomag.com/dr-gishan-illangakoon-appointed-to-…

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Claim 6: “He holds a PhD in Management (MSU Malaysia)”

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The Daily FT explicitly states he holds a PhD in Management from the Management and Science University (MSU), Malaysia.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Illangakoon holds a PhD in Management from the Management and Science University (MSU), Malaysia, and an MBA from the University of Wales, United Kingdom.
https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/Dr-Gishan-Illangakoon-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Illangakoon has authored numerous articles for international journals and national papers on economics and social economics and is a freelance researcher with publications in Sustainable Finance, …
https://pob.com.sb/team/gishan-illangakoon/

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web search NEUTRAL — View Dr.Gishan Illangakoon PhD’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.Dr. Illangakoon brings over 32 years of senior banking and financial services experience across reta…
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/drgishanillangakoon

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Claim 7: “He currently serves as a Board Director at a leading commercial bank and a listed finance company in Sri Lanka”

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The Daily FT and Global CEO Magazine both report his appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the board of SMB Finance PLC, which is a listed finance company in Sri Lanka.

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web search NEUTRAL — Strong in Finance, Marketing, SME, Project finance Corporate banking, Risk management and skills with ability to manage all aspects of change. Proven track ...
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/drgishanillangakoon

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web search NEUTRAL — Our bank from humble beginnings has become the pulse of every Sri Lankan by enhancing their living standard whilst supporting State endeavors and socio ...
https://www.peoplesbank.lk/about-us/

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Claim 8: “MBA (University of Wales)”

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The Daily FT explicitly states he holds an MBA from the University of Wales, United Kingdom.

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Claim 9: “BIZENIUS (UAE) and RiskTAE Ltd. (UK) has appointed Dr. Gishan Illangakoon, PhD as Senior Strategic Advisor.”

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The appointment of Dr. Gishan Illangakoon as Senior Strategic Advisor to BIZENIUS and RiskTAE is confirmed by both a press announcement and a LinkedIn profile associated with RiskTAE.

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Claim 10: “holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Financial Administration from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a Postgraduate Diploma from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

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Claim 11: “He has held leadership roles at Hatton National Bank, Barclays Bank, United Arab Bank, and MCB Bank”

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The specific list of leadership roles at Hatton National Bank, Barclays Bank, United Arab Bank, and MCB Bank is mentioned in the LinkedIn profile for RiskTAE, but not explicitly detailed in the other provided news snippets.

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Claim 12: “the BIZENIUS Accord enterprise platform for full, governed, bank-wide capital and liquidity management.”

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