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Thilak Piyadigama, In His Own Words

The man building Sri Lanka’s payments future answers the questions that matter least — and most

Thilak Piyadigama, In His Own Words

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Zero audit queries and a quiet celebratory toast at the end
of the day.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Pretence and people who don’t know that they don’t know.

Which living person do you most admire?
That list is longer than one name.

What is your current state of mind?
Curious, hopeful, and slightly overbooked.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Living without purpose.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
Let’s just say time has been doing its job!

Which talent would you most like to have?
To play an instrument.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what
would it be?
I’d like to be less impatient. I’ve never been good at waiting.

Where would you most like to live?
Sri Lanka. Beaches, unforgettable food, and a soul far bigger
than its size.

What is your most treasured possession?
My memories.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“Let’s make it happen.”

Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Lee Kuan Yew.

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