Mahin Dissanayake 2022 speaker

Head of African Banks Ratings

Fitch Ratings

Biography

Mahin Dissanayake is a Senior Director in the EMEA Financial Institutions group based in London. Here, he is Head of African banks. Mahin was previously seconded to Fitch Dubai from 2009 to 2012 as country director for GCC banks.

Prior to joining Fitch in 2006, Mahin Dissanayake worked for Mizuho Corporate Bank, London, as an associate director in the International Finance (debt) group. His coverage included both banks and corporates in the CEEMEA region. Before working with Mizuho, Mahin was employed as an analyst at F&C Asset Management.

Mahin Dissanayake holds a BSc in Financial Economics from the University of London and a Master of Business Administration from Henley Business School, UK.