Mr. Y A De Silva

Academic/Professional Qualifications

M.A. in Economics at University of Warwick U.K
Postgraduate Diploma in Quantity Development Economics at University of Warwick U.K
B.Phill in Economics at University of Ceylon Colombo
B.A. (Hons) 2nd Class upper Division in Economics at University of Ceylon Colombo –1972

Current Employment

Former Assistant Governor
Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Professional Experience

35 years’ service as a staff officer in the Central Bank of Sri Lanka of which; 6 years’ service as a Head of Department
2 years’ service as an Assistant Governor

Research/Articles/Books published

Published a book on 19 case studies on Small Farmers Landless credit project implemented by the Rural Credit Department of the CBSL

Published number of articles in the “SATAHANA” of the CBSL

Editor of the “Gami Naya Thorathuru” Magazine published by the Rural Credit Department of CBSL

Co-Editor of the “Dharshana” Magazine published by the CBSL