IIESL UAE Branch Held its 14th Annual General Meeting

The UAE Branch of the IIESL held its 14th Annual General Meeting on 16th October 2020 on a virtual Zoom platform.

Eng. W. D. Fonseka, the President, IIESL attended the meeting and graced the occasion. Eng. Shantha Senarath, Past President, Eng. Ranjith Chandrasiri, Immediate Past President and Eng. Namali Siyambalapitiya, Trustee of the IIESL also attended the meeting from Sri Lanka. Besides, Eng. Sisira Walaliyadde, Founder Chairman and Eng. Jayantha Hettiarachchi, Past President attended the meeting from Sri Lanka. Eng. Anura Jagodage, the Chairman of the IIESL UAE Branch joined the meeting with all the executive committee members, Past Chairmen and most of the members of the IIESL UAE Branch.

The Chairman, IIESL UAE Branch, Eng. Anura Jagodage, delivered the welcome speech and welcomed the office bearers of the IIESL, Past Chairmen, members and Ex. Excom members of IIESL UAE ranch. He further stated that our branch, which was formed over 14 years ago, had a lasting foundation, which is quite evident as it sustained so long under many pressurized conditions. This is the most challengeable period of the recent history still managing to retain a sizable number of members to hold an AGM under these prevailing constrains.

Eng. Nalaka Kanthiarachchi, Secretary and Eng. Nishan Karunarathne, Treasurer presented annual report and financial statement for year 2019/2020 respectively.

Eng. Dhammika Gamage, Returning Officer announced the new Executive Committee appointed during the AGM for the session 2020-2021. Eng. Anura Jagodage was re-appointed as the Chairman of the current Executive Committee.

Eng. Wimal D Fonseka, the President of the IIESL, delivering his speech commended the UAE Branch for taking initiative to establish the first international Branch of the IIESL in the UAE and the dedication of its ExCom members for maintaining a sizable membership and continuing to hold annual sessions and AMGs every year, despite difficulties surfaced due to global recession and Covid-19 pandemic.

Eng. Nalaka Kanthiarachchi, Secretary and Eng. Nishan Karunarathne, Treasurer presented annual report and financial statement for year 2019/2020 respectively. Eng. Dhammika Gamage, Returning Officer announced the new Executive Committee appointed during the AGM for the session 2020-2021. Eng. Anura Jagodage was re-appointed as the Chairman of the current Executive Committee. Eng. Wimal D Fonseka, the President of the IIESL, delivering his speech commended the UAE Branch for taking initiative to establish the first international Branch of the IIESL in the UAE and the dedication of its ExCom members for maintaining a sizable membership and continuing to hold annual sessions and AMGs every year, despite difficulties surfaced due to global recession and Covid-19 pandemic.

Eng. Sisira Walaliyadde, founder Chairman of IIESL UAE Branch addressed the audience and stated that the strong foundation of the IIESL UAE Branch provides to strength to last the Branch despite severe obstacles that raised during its way forward. He thanked the senior IIESL ExCom members, late Eng. J. K. Lankathilaka, Eng. Shantha Senarath, Eng. Anton Peris and Eng. Namali Siyambalapitiya who extended their generous support for the formation of the first international branch of the IIESL in the UAE and thereafter, on its activities, Inaugural AGM, Membership drive, etc.

IIESL UAE Branch concluded its first ever Annual General Meeting conducted on a virtual platform successfully, keeping hopes for a successful future of the Branch.

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