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The Chairperson of the Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumarathunga addressed the foundation staff for the second time since assuming duties as Chairperson in February 2015.
Previously she was the Chairperson during her Presidency from 1994 to 2005 and with the change of government in 2015 she reassumed the chairmanship.
On arrival at the staff meeting she was greeted with a bouquet of red roses by the longest serving female staff member Ajantha Perera and was conducted to the meeting venue with the guard of honour by the staff members.
In her speech Kumarathunga was very appreciative and thanked all staff for their excellent contribution and performance during the past two years which has helped the BMICH to win two international awards and return to profitability.
BMICH is the winner of the coveted Gold Century International Quality ERA Award – Geneva 2016. It was also adjudged the Leading Meeting and Convention Venue at The South Asian Travel Awards last year.