
Nishantha Silva
Director at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
The move
MoveFirst Abu Dhabi Bank → First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TitleAssociate Director → Director
LocationHead Office → Abu Dhabi
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveYes · Abu Dhabi → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageSinhalese, English
Years in UAE34.6
Total experience28.9 years
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) headcount1,001-5,000 employees
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) industryBanking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) typePublic Company
Career arc
- DirectorDec 2017 — Present
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Associate DirectorApr 2017 — Present
First Abu Dhabi Bank· Head Office, Abu Dhabi
- Associate Director - Commercial Sales and Advisory2014 — Present
National Bank of Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi
- Manager-Trade Client Services & Business Delivery Western Region2013 — 2014
National Bank of Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi
- Trade Finance SpecialistFeb 2011 — 2013
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
- Operation DepartmentJul 2007 — Feb 2011
Invest Bank Sharjah· Abu Dhabi
- Assitant Branch Manager.Jul 1997 — Jul 2007
Union Bank of Colombo· Head office
Education
- University of SurreyMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.) · Banking and Financial Support Services2011 — 2013
- Institute of Bankers of Sri LankaIntermediate in Applied Banking & Finance2004 — 2005
- Institute of Bankers of Sri LankaDiploma in International Trade2005 — Present
- St.Sebastians College ,Moratuwa· High School/Secondary Diplomas and CertificatesPresent
- Institute of Bankers of Sri LankaPawn BrokingPresent
Languages
- Sinhalese · Native or bilingual
- English · Native or bilingual