Royal College Old Boys’ East Coast Foundation welcomes newly appointed Sri Lankan Permanent Representative to UN

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The Royal College Old Boys’ East Coast Foundation welcomed the newly appointed Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, H.E. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, at a special gathering held in New York, United States.

The evening, hosted by Foundation Past President Rushdhun Ramzy, took place at Lungi South Indian & Sri Lankan Restaurant in Manhattan. The occasion brought together a distinguished group of past presidents, committee members, and foundation members in celebration of the organisation’s long-standing commitment to service, fellowship, and tradition. During the event, Past President Vajira Gunawardene and Founding Member and Past President Ravi Karunaratne reflected on the remarkable contributions of the Foundation over the past 30 years. They also acknowledged the invaluable support of major benefactors, including Dini Communications Prashanth Wijeyadasa and Dr. Sukumar Nagendran, whose generous contributions continue to strengthen the Foundation’s efforts both in the US and Sri Lanka. The evening was marked by camaraderie, gratitude, and a renewed commitment to furthering the Foundation’s mission of giving back to the community.

Attendees included: Past President Vajira Gunawardene, Past President Prashanth Wijeyadasa, Past President Senaka Seneviratne, Past President Sudath Jayasinghe, Past President Chandana Mutucumarana, Secretary Prageeth Manoratne, Past President Nirosh Warusawithana, Member Sachith Rajakaruna, Member Promod Rajaguru, Member Pravishka Wickramasuriya, Past President Budhi Abeysekara, Past President Ravi Ratnasingham, Past President Ravi Karunaratne, President Elect Niranjana Mapitigame, Vice President Krishan Jayachandra, Member Darsha Rupasinghe, Past President Dilshad Ahamed, Past Vice President Anuk Fernando, Member Rukshan Munasinghe.