Networking Meeting with Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology (SLINTEC) Endowment Trust Fund – Photos by eLanka: 

Video by Dr Harold Gunatillake

Speech by Himalee Arunatilaka – Deputy High Commissioner; Sri Lanka High Commission, Canberra, (on behalf of the High Commissioner Hon S.Skandakumar)

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Networking Meeting with Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology (SLINTEC) Endowment Trust Fund – Photos by eLanka SLINTEC with the assistance of the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney presented the strategy on SLINTEC Endowment Trust Fund to help the advanced scientific research in Sri Lanka. The SLINTEC Endowment Trust Fund has been established for the purpose of advancing the energy in the area of Nano Technology for the benefit of the public. This include funding scientific research in the area of Nano Technology, funding specific research projects identified by the settlor funding and the creation of a vehicle through which members of the public can be shareholders of scientific research in Sri Lanka. Mr. Hiran de S. Wijeyeratne, CEO and the senior officials from SLINTEC made a presentation to the members of Sri Lankan Diaspora in Sydney on the Endowed Trust Fund and engaging the Sri Lankan Diaspora members to be a partner in science, engineering, technology and re-awakening in Sri Lanka. Consul General of Sri Lanka in Sydney Lal Wickrematunge and Himalee Arunatilaka – Deputy High Commissioner; Sri Lanka High Commission, Canberra, (on behalf of the High Commissioner Hon S.Skandakumar) explained the importance of the Sri Lankans in Sydney being part of the SLINTEC groth strategy. Dr Gihan Amaratunga professor of Engineering & Head Electronics Power and Energy Conservation at the University of Cambridge; who also heads up the Research & Innovation at SLINTEC. presented SLINTECs involvement in Nano Science. The evening was well attended followed by Networking between the Sri Lankan Diaspora of Sydney with the SLINTEC Officials.

Report by eLanka