MBf Bank Limited Tonga
Our Team
We pride ourselves on having a diverse and dedicated team of professionals committed to providing exceptional banking services. Our experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, ensuring personalized support for all your banking needs. Together, we strive to build lasting relationships and foster financial well-being in our community. Meet the individuals who make it all possible!
Creative minds behind our success
Led by integrity and grounded in service, our executive team is dedicated to providing clear, dependable financial guidance for every client.
OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Anton Rajapakse
Regional General Manager
A visionary financial leader with over 23 years of strategic experience in retail and private banking. Renowned for driving substantial revenue growth and market expansion, he combines entrepreneurial direction with deep expertise in organizational change management, credit risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Having consistently outperformed performance benchmarks—including delivering record-breaking liability growth and earning multiple top contributor awards at Nations Trust Bank PLC—he excels at cultivating high-performing teams built on mutual respect, trust, and a shared commitment to client excellence.
- Email:antonr@mbfbankltd.to
Sampath Premaratne
Acting General Manager
A seasoned international banker with over two decades of leadership in branch network operations, portfolio growth, and strategic management. Having managed top-tier branches for major institutions including Nations Trust Bank and NDB Bank in Sri Lanka, he currently leads network strategy and branch management as Acting General Manager of Branches at MBF Bank Limited. He brings deep expertise in retail operations, high-net-worth client engagement, and operational compliance.
- Email:sampathp@mbfbankltd.to
Chamara Sandaruwan
Chief Financial Officer
Bringing over 10 years of specialized accounting and financial leadership, he manages MBf Bank's budgeting, tax planning, and asset-liability strategy. Dual-qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA Sri Lanka) and CPA Australia Associate, they bring rich cross-industry experience from major audit, corporate finance, and leasing institutions. He is dedicated to maintaining sound internal controls, precise financial forecasting, and driving sound financial health for the bank.
- Email:chamaras@mbfbankltd.to
Niroshan Dissanayake
Manager Banking Operations
Bringing two decades of proven banking and operational leadership, he directs core banking functions, credit governance, and regulatory compliance at MBf Bank Limited. His international track record includes senior roles in private and privilege banking across Sri Lanka’s top financial institutions—such as HSBC and NDB—alongside senior operational executive experience in Papua New Guinea. He is dedicated to process modernization, proactive risk management, and building high-performing, service-oriented operational teams.
- Email:niroshand@mbfbankltd.to
Chamara Dananjaya Kankanamage
Internal Auditor
A seasoned financial executive and Information Systems Auditor with over 28 years of progressive industry experience. Having managed branch operations, portfolio growth, and audit procedures at premier organizations including PwC and People's Leasing & Finance PLC, he leads MBf Bank’s internal audit function. He specializes in IT risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and strengthening governance controls to support sustainable growth.
Mrs. Hengihengi Taufateau
Head of Consumer Credit and Underwriting
Head of Consumer Credit and Underwriting
An accomplished and goal-driven Senior Executive and a Professional Banker offering more than 18 years of extensive experience in Business Administration and Strategic Leadership gained in Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea.
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Ms. Emaleti Naitoko
Head of International Operations
Head of International Operations
An accomplished and goal-driven Senior Executive and a Professional Banker offering more than 18 years of extensive experience in Business Administration and Strategic Leadership gained in Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea.
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Mr. Pawan Sharma
Group Head of HR
Group Head of HR
An accomplished and goal-driven Senior Executive and a Professional Banker offering more than 18 years of extensive experience in Business Administration and Strategic Leadership gained in Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea.
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