The induction of the 83rd President, and annual dinner of the ICC a huge success
View(s):The induction of the 83rd President, Professor Sagarika Ekanayake, and annual dinner of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon was held on 15th of August 2020, at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo.
The evening was honourably graced by the presence of the Chief Guest, Emeritus Professor Savitri Kumar, University of Peradeniya and Visiting Research Professor at the National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy. She is a holder of many scientific and research awards and a bearer of over 18,000 citations.
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- Entertainment item by graduates
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- Newly Inducted president’s speech by Prof.Sagarika Ekanayake
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- Induction of the incoming president Prof. Sagarika Ekanayake by the outgoing president Prof. Priyani Paranagama
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- Welcome Address by Prof Priyani Paranagama
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- Lighting of the traditional oil lamp by Prof Savithri Kumar
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- Prof.Sagarika welcoming the Chief Gues Prof.Savithri Kumar
The distinguished gathering was welcomed by Professor Priyani Paranagama, the Outgoing President of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon.
The Guest of Honour, Professor Jayantha Welihinda, introduced the incoming president to the audience and proposed a toast to her success. In her address, the newly inducted President, Professor Sagarika Ekanayake, gave an insight into her future objectives as the president at IChemC and what she intends to do to make the institute a better learning and working facility. She also expressed her gratitude towards all those who helped her reach this position, including the staff at College of Chemical Sciences.
The entertainment item by our very own graduates made the event even more colorful. The evening ended with the Vote of Thanks delivered by Dr. Chayanika Padumadasa, followed by the raffle draw and a few performances by the staff at CCS. We all wish our newly inducted president, Professor Sagarika Ekanayake, all the best in her future here at the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon.
Ms. A N Wethalawe