Establishing of Australia – Sri Lanka Business Council in Sydney
This has reference to our initial meeting held on 9th December 2020 at my official residence on the above.
As discussed at the above meeting, we formed a Committee to study the Draft Constitution and to finalize arrangements to formally establish the Sri Lanka – Australia Business Council in Sydney.
The selected committee had series of discussions and 4 meetings in this regard and finalized the Constitution of the Council and the office-bearers of the Business Council were also selected. A copy of the finalized Constitution is attached hereto for your information.
The following members have been selected to serve as office-bearers of the Business Council.
(1) Mr. Malcom Monteiro President
(2) Mrs. Chithra Silva Secretary
(3) Mr. Aubrey Joachim Treasurer
(4) Mr. Peter McKeon Committee Member
(5) Mr. Thayaparan Ponniah Committee Member
(6) Mrs. Ajantha Randeniya Committee Member
(7) Mr. Jayantha Abeydeera Committee Member
(8) Mr. Karl Wyzenbeek Committee Member
Honorary Members – Mr. Lakshman Hulugalle, Consul General
Mr. Abdul Raheem, Consul (Commercial)
The Committee also has been discussing and making arrangements to launch formally the Australia – Sri Lanka Business Council in May 2021 (the date and the venue to be confirmed).
