Mr. R.B.R. Emerson
Director , Alliance Finance PLC

Mr. Bradley Emerson is a seasoned professional with over four decades of expertise in banking, education, and strategic leadership. He holds an MBA from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, is a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers (SL), and has an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK). He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).

Mr. Emerson’s banking career includes pivotal roles at Commercial Bank, Nations Trust Bank, and Pan Asia Bank, where he served as Deputy CEO. Notably, he played a transformative role in Pan Asia Bank's turnaround and rebranding. He also held a senior position at Bank of Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait, overseeing central and branch operations. In 2007, Mr. Emerson joined CIMA-UK as Regional Director for South Asia and the Middle East, driving exponential growth in the CIMA brand across Sri Lanka and beyond. His leadership extended to the education sector as Executive Director of the Imperial Institute of Higher Education, where he introduced innovative MBA and DBA programs.

An accomplished educator, Mr. Emerson lectures in Strategic Management and International Business and is a visiting faculty member at renowned institutions across South Asia. He is also a certified systemic team coach and founder of Business Athletes Pvt Ltd. Mr. Emerson has received numerous accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award (2020) and Executive Coach of the Year (2023).