Stuart Chapman takes over new Presidency of SLCPI
View(s):Stuart Chapman, Managing Director of GlaxoSmithKlin, was elected as the President of the Sri Lankan Chamber of Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI), at its recent AGM in Colombo.
Mr. Chapman succeeded Vish Govindasamy, Group Managing Director of Sunshine Holdings, who was President of the Chamber from 2011 to 2013.
SLCPI’s other elected office bearers for the year 2013/2014 are Colonel Chandra Jayarathne – Senior Vice President, Sanjeewa Samaranayake – Vice President of the Chamber, Pradeep Edward – Secretary of the SLCPI, Mario Alphael – Assistant Secretary and H.A.A. Priyantha – Treasurer.
In his inaugural speech, the new President said, the SLCPI, as the representative of the industry, needs to examine the valuesit chooses to uphold as an industry, and for this purpose examine its own back yard. “This responsibility falls fairly and squarely on our industry business leaders,” he said.
“As we look forward to the ensuing year, to my mind, the single most important area around which we need to build all our activities is ‘trust’. It is a contract we have with society based on our values and requires the commitment of all of us. It is the foundation for growth, which may take years to build but only seconds to destroy. Trust therefore needs to be nurtured very carefully,” the new president said, highlighting that the industry needs to be trusted patients, healthcare professionals, customers and the government.
Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena, the chief guest in his speech, commended the steps taken by the SLCPI towards ensuring the betterment of the healthcare industry. He said the SLCPI worked hand in hand with the government in resolving various issues affecting the industry.
Lifetime awards were given to two industry veterans who rendered immense service to the country — Chintha Abeywardena, former Chief Pharmacist of Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs Authority & former WHO Consultant and K.K. Sirisena, Chairman of The New Pharmacy & Co. Ltd.
IMF Representative in Sri Lanka, Koshi Mathai graced the event as a special guest while Dr.Amal Harsha de Silva Additional Secretary (Medical Service) of the Health Ministry and several other senior officials also participated in the event.
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