DFCC Toastmasters celebrates five years

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The installation ceremony for the DFCC Toastmasters club was held at the DFCC Bank auditorium on Wednesday 6 February 2013. To officiate as the Chief Guest at this occasion was Nihal Fonseka, General Manager, DFCC Bank, and Balraj Arunasalam, DTM, International Director of Toastmasters International, was the Guest of Honour. This year marks the fifth year since the commencement of DFCC Toastmasters registered with Toastmasters International USA.

Toastmasters International is a recognised non profit educational organisation whose mission is to help individuals develop their communication skills and aids in their career development. These programs are conducted in a friendly, positive environment where individuals can build up their self confidence which in turn enhances their quality of life.

In his address to the gathering Fonseka stated that the main purpose of commencing Toastmasters at DFCC Bank was to develop staff members by inculcating communication and leadership skills in them and aiding in their career development. He further pledged the commitment of the management to support this initiative.

“There has been a tremendous growth in the Toastmasters movement in Asia being recognised as a good platform to develop leadership skills. It gives an individual so much potential even in a global context. Emerging leaders across the world have benefited from the twin ingredients of communication and leadership, and it is very encouraging to see DFCC’s commitment to upholding Toastmaster values,” said Arunasalam.

Toastmaster Thejaka Perera, ACB, CL, was installed as the President of the club by M.Z. Saleem, DTM, Immediate past District Governor of District 82 of Toastmasters International. Other members of the Executive Committee and new Toastmasters were also installed at this occasion.