SLIA holds 2014 AGM

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The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) was held on 22 February, 2014 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) and marked a significant component of Architect 2014, the 32nd Annual Sessions of the SLIA. The overarching theme of this year’s Annual Sessions was ‘Architecture Envisioning Futures’, where the role of architecture and the profession was explore in the context of developing Sri Lanka.

The AGM saw the election of seven new members to the Council of SLIA and the presentation of the Annual report, which provided an in-depth review of the progress of SLIA. Furthermore, issues pertaining to the membership, profession and the future plans of the SLIA were also discussed in detail. CSR activities and taking architecture to the rural parts of the island were also given prominence during the discussions. The SLIA was established in 1957 and was incorporated under an Act of Parliament in 1976. Since then, it has functioned as the professional governing body of Sri Lankan architects. With over 1000 members, the primary purpose of SLIA is the regulation of architectural education and practice in Sri Lanka. In addition to the AGM, the Annual Sessions of the SLIA included the Inauguration Ceremony, The National Conference, the Members’ Works

and Trade Exhibition and Fellowship Nite for a festive closing. The Architect 2014 is organised by SLIA in partnership with strategic sponsor Phoenix FlowGuard, principal sponsor Alumex Ltd, associate sponsors Ranjanas Ceramic, True Value Products Ltd and Orel Corporation and event sponsors ICC, Asian Paints, Multilac, Lankem Robbialac, Delmege Forsyth, Foster & Reed, St. Anthony’s Hardware and Assalaarachchi Construction Ltd while the main media sponsors for the occasion will be ITN and Lakhanda. These Members were elected uncontested: Archt. Peshali Perera FIA (SL), Member In Council, Archt. Salinda Ranga Rathugama AIA (SL), Member In Council, Archt. Chinthaka Kanchana Nikapitiya AIA (SL), Member In Council, Archt. M.T. Kapila Priyantha AIA (SL), Member In Council, Archt. Muditha Premathilake AIA (SL), Member In Council, Archt. P.H.C. Moses AIA (SL), Member In Council and Archt. Damith Premathilake AIA (SL), Member In Council.