Lions fete SLPA Chairman

SLPA Chairman Dr Priyath B. Wickrama receiving the award in the field of Construction and National Development at the ceremony from International President (2007/2008) Mahendra Amarasuriya. Cabinet member Lionel Kuruppu and Cabinet member Kamal Fernando look on.

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr Priyath B. Wickrama received the prestigious award of the International Association of Lions Clubs, as the most outstanding Sri Lankan in the field of Construction and National Development. The award was presented at 'The Most Outstanding Sri Lankan Awards' ceremony organized by the District 306 A1-Sri Lanka, of the International Association of Lions Clubs, last week at the BMICH in Colombo.

The award ceremony of the District 306 A1 of the International Association of Lions Clubs was held parallel to the sixth annual Lions' Conference with the initiation of the former President of the International Association of Lions Clubs Mahendra Amarasuriya and with the participation of a distinguished gathering including the President of District 306 A1 of the International association of Lions Clubs, Sunil Dharmarathne. Five most outstanding Sri Lankan personalities including Dr Priyath B. Wickrama, Rohini Nanayakkara, Rosmand Senarathne, Jackson Anthony and Chinthana Geethal Vidanage were awarded at the ceremony for their dedicated contributions made in the fields of construction, human resource management, media, aesthetic performance and sports towards the socio-economic and national development of Sri Lanka.