{"id":164766,"date":"2016-07-04T20:55:47","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T15:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=164766"},"modified":"2016-07-05T03:26:55","modified_gmt":"2016-07-04T21:56:55","slug":"new-central-bank-chief-indrajit-coomaraswamy-says-he-will-fear-no-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/new-central-bank-chief-indrajit-coomaraswamy-says-he-will-fear-no-one\/","title":{"rendered":"New Central Bank Chief Indrajit Coomaraswamy Says He Will Fear No One"},"content":{"rendered":"

While emphasizing the need for integrity in leadership, new Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy<\/span><\/a> has declared that he will fear no one while discharging his duties.<\/p>\n

\"Indrajit<\/a>

Indrajit Coomaraswamy<\/p><\/div>\n

Addressing the staff of the bank today, soon after assuming duties as the 14th Governor, Coomaraswamy said, \u201cDuring my meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena, he told me \u2018do your work in a straight way, and do not fear anyone in discharging your duties\u2019,\u201d Coomaraswamy said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow my intention is to follow his direction and carry out my functions according to his wishes,\u201d the new Governor who accepted his letter of appointment from President Sirisena today morning said.<\/p>\n

He also disclosed that during a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Premier had outlined his vision for Sri Lanka. \u201cThere is a big role for the Central Bank to play in helping realize this vision,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Coomaraswamy noted that it was the Central Bank\u2019s responsibility to help create a platform for macro-economic stability with strong macro-economic fundamentals, which will pave the way for financial sector stability.<\/p>\n

\u201cI genuinely believe that nothing else will take off, if we don\u2019t fulfill our functions well. We have a big responsibility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Coomaraswamy also called on his staff to work as one. \u201cI need the cooperation of each and every one. We need to have a common objective. Not all of us are going to be fond of each other, but we need to be professional enough to put those differences aside and achieve our common objective,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also specified three concepts; integrity, technical excellence and professionalism, as the guiding principles for him and the staff to move forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd, if any of you think I am not living up to those principles, please find a way of getting that message to the 15th floor (Office of the Governor). Because, in terms of leadership, it\u2019s important that I set the example. I will do my best, and if there are shortcomings, I would like to hear about it. I also want to encourage a culture of discussion, openness, debate,\u201d Coomaraswamy added (\u00a0By Munza Mushtaq<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a9 Colombo Telegraph)\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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