Who we are
WealthTrust Securities Limited (WTS) is a Primary Dealer appointed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in terms of the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance No. 8 of 1923 and the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance No. 7 of 1937.
As one of the largest capitalized non-bank Primary Dealers, Wealth Trust acts as a specialized intermediary in the government securities market with shareholder reserves exceeding Rs. 4.5 Billion as per the audited financial statements for the year ending 31st March 2023 and a Net Asset per Ordinary Share of Rs. 135.62. Our main shareholders consist of Finco Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, SAFE Holdings (Pvt) Ltd and GENESIIS Software (Pvt) Ltd.
The company’s Board of Directors consists of eminent personalities who also sit on the Boards of other leading listed companies along with a management team consisting of respected professionals with decades of market experience.
WTSL Carries an Impressive A- Rating from Lanka Rating Agency Limited (LRA)
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the most Dynamic Primary Dealer in Sri Lanka
Board of Directors
SENAKA WEERASOORIA
Chairman
Senaka is an InformationTechnology and Management professional who commenced his career in Australia and now works in Sri Lanka.
Having over 30 years of IT and management experience in diversified sectors, including consulting on World Bank projects, he demonstrates a consistent track record in advancingbusiness entities to achieve sustainable results and profitability. Currently he overlooks the Information Technology Cluster of FINCO Holdings as the CEO of GENESIIS Software and Managing Director of FINCO Technologies; and is a board member of Three Acre Farms PLC, Ceylon Agro Industries, Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC, and Vice President at Finco Holdings.
Senaka holds a Masters in Information Technology (University of Canberra, Australia), a Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law (Australian National University) (ANU) and a Bachelor of Science (ANU) and a member of the part-time faculty at the Postgraduate Institute of Management lecturing in the subject of Information Technology.
ROMESH GOMEZ
Managing Director
Romesh serves as the Managing Director of the company and was its former Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned investment banker with over 22 years of proven expertise in the financial sector, covering areas of Treasury management, trading, portfolio management, corporate debt and corporate finance. He was also instrumental in starting up the company and Wealth Trust has made significant strides in Sri Lanka's debt market under his management.
Romesh began his career as an inter-bank broker attached to “First Capital Money Brokers Limited” where he spearheaded the company and subsequently became a “Senior Manager – Fixed Income Securities” at First Capital Treasuries Limited. He also operated as Head of Treasury at Asia Capital PLC.
He is a distinguished member of the ACI (Financial Markets Association) and an Associate Member ABE UK.
ANARKALI MOONASINGHE
Director
Anarkali has accumulated years of experience in corporate strategic planning for financial sector organizations and has worked for some of the world’s leading financial entities that include CIMB Investment Bank, Amura Consulting, Forbes & Walker, Merrill Lynch Europe and Merrill Lynch Singapore. She currently sits on the boards of John Keells Hotels, Lanka Angel Network and Goodlife Accelerator.
Having worked predominantly on cross-border transactions across the ASEAN region in a variety of industries and in Corporate Finance transactions involving equity, equity-linked, and debt financing solutions for corporate clients across Europe, she possesses a wealth of expertise in all facets corporate finance and operations.
Anarkali has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Christ Church College, University of Oxford.
TIMOTHY SPELDEWINDE
Director
Having a wealth of experience in the apparel industry, Thimothy served as a global CEO of Stretchline Holdings Ltd(HK), the world’s largest Elastic manufacturer for intimate clothing and performance sportswear, where he played an integral role with his visionary thinking to transform Stretchline into Sri Lanka’s success story in supply chain management by expanding its operations to multiple offshore facilities.
He began his career as the Finance Manager at Ceylon Brewery Ltd in 1987 and held a post of General Manager in Aitken Spence Garments Ltd. He also operated as Managing Director/CEO of Stretchline (Pvt) Ltd.
Being a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and a Fellow Member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (FCMA-UK), at present Thimothy serves as a member of the Board of MAS Holdings Limited, Contemporary Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd and McLarens Holdings Ltd. He also chairs the company’s audit committee.
SHANTI GNANAPRAGASAM
Director
Ms. Shanti Gnanapragasam has over 40 years of extensive experience in the Banking industry, specializing in the fields of Treasury & Asset and Liability Management, Credit, Risk Management and Banking Operations.
She served as Vice President Group Risk Management/ Chief Risk Officer of National Development Bank PLC (NDB) until 2022. She has also served as Vice President Shared Services/ Operations and Trade Finance and as Vice President Credit/ Chief Credit Officer at NDB. Prior to that she had held the positions of Chief Risk Officer, and Head of Treasury and Markets of Hatton National Bank PLC. Ms. Gnanapragasam had previously served as Group Treasurer of Hayleys PLC, Deputy Head of Treasury at People’s Bank Colombo and Director – Treasury, Country Treasurer and Local Head of Financial Markets Services at American Express Bank Ltd Colombo. She currently serves on the boards of Cargills Bank PLC and Vision Fund Lanka (Pvt) Ltd as an independent, non-executive director.
Ms. Gnanapragasam has a First-Class Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology from the University of Madras, South India, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. Ms. Gnanapragasam also holds ACI Foreign Exchange Dealer Certification from The Financial Markets Association Paris.
Our alumni
Late Dr. Wickrema Weerasooria
Co-Founder (2011-2018)
Dr. S A B Ekanayake
Co-Founder/Chairman (2011-2019)
Mr. E M M Boyagoda
Co-Founder/Executive Director (2011-2021)
Mr. D H B Ranawana
Co-Founder/Managing Director (2011-2021)
ED (2021-2023)
Mr. M R C Cooray
Co-Founder/Director(2011-2019)