Engineering marvels at Techno 2009

Sandasen Marasinghe

The Techno 2009 National Engineering and Technology Exhibition will be held at the BMICH from October 9 to October 11.

President of the Institute of Engineers of Sri Lanka IESL Dharmasiri de Alwis said at a press conference that the flagship event Techno 2009 annual exhibition organised by the IESL has been held annually for 24 consecutive years.

Over the past years the Techno exhibition had maintained the highest quality standards.

The Techno 2008 had 230 stalls. The Techno 2009 exhibition will include special features such as the IESL Engineering Pavilion, Vidatha Exhibition in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Robot competition organized by the IESL's Young Members wing, the Junior Inventors' Area in association with the JIY Committee of the IESL, the special area, the 'Sri Lankan Zone', for Mawbima Lanka Foundation among others.

The exhibition is organised to drive Sri Lanka into Scientific and technological excellence, uplift and enhance the quality of life of the people in the country and steer it towards prosperity.

The exhibition will provide a platform and a classic opportunity for the new as well as the established entrepreneurs and organisations to further showcase and promote their products and services on offer, under one roof.

A significant feature of Techno 2009 was the establishment of dynamic and sustainable links between the suppliers of engineering products and services, and the relevant government institutions to facilitate mutual awareness of their resources and potential in fulfilling their needs and objectives.

Senior Vice President of IESL, Engineer, Professor A.K.W. Jayawardene, CEO of Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel Suren J. Amarasekara, President of IESL Engineer Dharmasiri de Alwis, Chairperson of Sri Lanka Telecom Leisha de Silva Chandrasena, Chairman of Techno 2009, Engineer Kosala Abeysiriwardene and Executive Secretary of IESL Arundathi Wickramasuriya were present.