Serendib Toastmasters Club Officers 2010/2011

Serendib Toastmasters Club held its installation ceremony of club officers for 2010/2011 on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Sasakawa Auditorium, Colombo 3.The traditional oil lamp was lit by Chief Guest Chemical Industries (Colombo) Ltd CEO/MD Samantha Ranatunga and Guest of Honour LGET-TM. M Z Saleem.

The following officers for 2010/2011 were installed by Toastmaster Kapila Bandara, the Division Governor Area A.

President: Rohan Dias CC, CL, VP Education: Nishantha Hewavithana CC, VP Membership: Sonia Vitarana CC, VP Public Relations: Rohan De Silva, Secretary: Rubanthini Kanagalingam CC, Treasurer: Sandun Liyanapathirane CC, Sergeant at Arms: Wasantha Jeewandara, Immediate Past President: K. Chandrasekaran CC, CL.

The Master of Ceremonies was Toastmaster Priyanga Hapugalla and the Vote of Thanks was proposed by Toastmaster Udaya Nissanka.

The club is an open club which is friendly and helps individuals to develop their communication and leadership skills.

The members are from different walks of life from entrepreneurs, directors, engineers and school leavers. The club holds its educational meetings on the Tuesdays 2nd and 4th at the National Chamber of Exporters, 160/2 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 at 6 pm. The website for the club is: serendib.freetoasthost.org

In addition to the regular club activities, Serendib Toastmasters Club is involved in training students which enable them to meet the challenges of the outside world, when they leave school. Serendib is having an ongoing Youth Leadership Program at Royal College and are currently training the 7th batch of students.