Silver Jubilee celebrations of Sri Lanka China Society

The Silver Jubilee of Sri Lanka China Society will be held on June 25 at the Committee Room E of BMICH at 5.15 pm, to mark the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of Sri Lanka China Society.

The chief guest will be Ge Chven You the Counsellor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka. Three of the former outstanding Sri Lankan Ambassadors in China will be guests of honour on this occasion.

The Sri Lanka China Society was established in 1981 by an elite group and has completed 26 years of very meaningful activities. During this period they have celebrated the Chinese National Day every year and have appropriately celebrated the completion of 30 years, 40 years and 50 years of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and China.

As many as ten friendship delegations of the members of the Society have been set to China on the invitation of the Chineses People’s Association with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). Several delegations from China were hosted by this Society. Six Chinese film festivals and several photography exhibitions were organised during this period.

Among the main items of the agenda will be the release of a booklet entitled ‘Note on Travel - No. 10’, the release of the members’ directory and the release of a silver jubilee sticker.

The Sri Lanka China Society has decided to honour a member of the Chinese Embassy who has closely worked with the Association and contributed much to strengthen the ties of friendship between the two countries.

The sixth Chinese Film Festival organised by the Sri Lanka China Society will run on June 26,27 and 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the BMICH Cinema Hall. All are welcome.