The board of director of Seylan Bank PLC at the meeting held on October 17, 2018 approved appointment of Mr. Darshan Ravindra Abeysuriya as an independent director of the bank with effect from October 17, 2018. he was the group director of Candor Group, owned by national Industries group. He was the head of strategic business development at Hayleys Group, managing director of Amba Research Lanka and managing director of Fitch Ratings Lanka.