SLQS – UAE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 SLQS – UAE Annual Report
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SLQS – UAE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 SLQS – UAE ANNual REPORT On the occasion of the enhanced the knowledge of the 32nd Get-together of the Sri Lank- members. A representative of In- an Quantity Surveyors in the United terim Central Committee have ad- Arab Emirates (SLQS-UAE), staged dressed the gathering on behalf of on 8th December 2016 at the the office bearers of the SLQS-UAE. Crowne Plaza Hotel - Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, we fulfill the tra- dition of presenting the activities of the SLQS-UAE during last 12 months starting from the 31st Get-together. Two of SLQS –UAE members Ms. Thilini Shiromani Jayawickrama and Mr. Rathnam Jayakumar have been bestowed with SLQS-UAE 2015 Ac- ademic Achievement awards. Mr. Rathnam Jayakumar was privileged It was the 10th December 2015, to fetch the second award, SLQS- SLQS-UAE hosted the 31st Get-to- The SLQS-UAE 31st Get-together UAE 2015 Career Achievement gether in glamorous manner at the J was witnessed by exclusive audi- award and Mr. Anuradha Jayaratne W Marriot Hotel, Deira Dubai. ence, nearly 400 in numbers, com- been honored with the award for the prise of special invitees from public Outstanding Contribution to SLQS- This was the first occasion that our and private establishments as well UAE. Appreciation awards were Hon. Consul General of Sri Lanka to as professional bodies of Quantity offered to the organizations which Dubai and Northern Emirates, Mr. Surveying trade, the members of have continuously contributed to Charitha Yattegoda and Madame SLQS-UAE and their treasured fam- the advancement of the SLQS-UAE Yattegoda attended an SLQS-UAE ilies. member community. event. Hon. Consular General have shown up on the event in the ca- The event started as per the Sri Formal session was glittered by the pacity of the Chief Guest. As all our Lankan tradition, with welcome performances of UAE based Sri previous diplomats, Hon. Mr. Yat- dance and lightning of oil lamp. Lankan dancers of Meshan Dissan- tegoda too had continued to assist During the address of the Chief ayake Dance Academy and first half and attend all the SLQS-UAE events Guest, Hon. Consular General have of the Get-together were concluded to follow. applauded the service of the SLQS- UAE, to its members and the service with the thanking note A distinguished law professional, of the SLQS-UAE members, to the former Chairman of the Board of motherland. Pioneer Quantity Sur- Directors of DIFC Arbitration Centre, veying professional and a prominent former Sri Lankan Representative of SLQS-UAE member Mr. Dhammika the ICC-International Courts of Arbi- Gamage took the guests thru the tration and a prominent Sri Lankan history of the SLQS-UAE. The Guest expatriate in UAE, Mr. C. Chakrad- of Honor, Mr. C. Chakradharan de- haran was the Guest of Honor of the livered a special speech comprises day. valuable insights of speaker, which 2 This followed with the Entertain- Hon. Ambassador of Sir Lanka to ment session, which were glowed United Arab Emirates, Mr. S. J. Mo- by professional Sri Lankan artists, hideen was the Chief Guest of the Ms. Mariazelle Gunathilaka and Mr. event and former Sri Lankan Cricket Jayantha Dissanayake. After sever- Captain Mr. Bandula Warnapura was al years lapse, SLQS-UAE managed the Guest of Honor of the event. to have our very own band again. Members Banu, Rasitha and Srivan- SLQS-UAE had its 1st An- tha shown their talent by providing nual General Meeting on 25th March lively music to shake the audience. 2016 at The Business Village Audito- The event finished in the dawn, with rium, Deira, Dubai. The new Consti- distribution of the raffle draw gifts. tution prepared by the Constitution New Central Committee Sub Committee, with the active par- of SLQS-UAE have started its work SLQS-UAE had another ticipation of the members have been with Vesak Dansala at the Lathifa major event, Annual Cricket Tourna- presented to the membership and Hospital Grounds, during the Vesak ment for 21st year and was held at ratified during the AGM. The Interim Uthsavaya. Our Quantity Surveyors Sharjah English School and Skyline Central Committee have conclud- manage to offer around 2000 por- College Cricket Grounds on 12th ed its role and the responsibilities tions of food to participants of this February 2016. Total of 31 women, have been transferred to the newly religious and cultural event. kids and men’s teams have com- appointed 21 member Central Com- peted hard to become victories and mittee. Each member of the Central crowned as the champions Committee represent the 21 clus- ters, members of each cluster have Rigga boys were the winners of the selected their own Central Com- Trophy with Eagles Cricket Club mittee member. Mr. Dilanka Wick- becoming the runners up, X’tream ramasinghe (Secretary), Mr. Vishva Boys won the Shield with Abu Dha- Thilakarathne (Treasurer), Mr. Lalith bi Falcons becoming the runners up Hettiarachchi (Assistant Secretary) and Variation Challengers become and Mr. Sanath Dissanayake (Assis- the Plate winner along with Sinha tant Treasurer) have been appointed Gold who become runners up. The as the office bearers for the tenure Challengers and Green Angles were of 2016/2017. the winners and runners up in the ladies competition. 3 SLQS-UAE started another event to share the fellowship with our Islam members during the Holy month of Ramadhan. An Iftar party have organized on 16th June 2016 at the Avenue Hotel, Dubai with the participation of members and fam- ilies of all religious believing. On 12th August 2016 SLQS- The Mid-Summer Get-to- UAE have conducted its 6th Indoor gether was an event which shown Cricket Tournament at United Pro the multiple talents of the fellow Sport Complex with participation of Quantity Surveyors and their family 22 teams including ladies teams. Rig- members. SLQS-UAE had this event ga Boys were victorious on Division 1, on 23rd October 2016, at the Radis- beating X’tream Boys in the Trophy son Blu Hotel, Deira, Dubai with a final. Team QS played against Knight participation above 300 guests. Our Riders in Division 11 final and Knight own SLQS Band have backed 60 Riders won the Shield. Division 111, plus performances, some of them Plate were won by Abu Dhabi Falcons were good as professional artists. by beating Hiru Blasters. USCC La- dies won the ladies trophy. SLQS-UAE have did its part during the floods in Sri Lanka. Mem- bers took the initiative to gather necessities to help our own coun- trymen who have affected by this natural calamity. With the assistance of Trico, SLQS-UAE distributed relief goods for 410 families in Kollonnawa area, each family getting a pack of 35kg essentials. 4 As continued contribution SLQS-UAE have conducted to humanity SLQS-UAE held its An- 20 Continuing Professional Devel- nual Blood Donation campaign at opment (CPD) programme with at- the Lathifa Hospital, Dubai. Due to tendance above 1500 participants in unavailability of donation slots, 2016 Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The increased event was not held during Vesak, and number of CPDs, the high participa- it was shifted to November as the tion, geographic split between Dubai blood banks convenience. Around and Abu Dhabi, the variety in top- SLQS-UAE strengthen the 75 volunteers consist of members, ics and the difference in presenters good relationship with other orga- their families, their friends, other were an evidence to the high suc- nizations, have attended and colla- fellow Sri Lankans and non Sri Lank- cess of the CPDs. barated in other professional, social, ans were flocked to make this evet a cultural and religious events, what- success. Nearly 50 individuals made ever time it is necessary. this noble donation to extend the lives of needy individuals. As we always believe the continued involvement of the mem- bers were the secret of the suc- cess the organization. The patience and tolerance of the families of the members have allowed us spending our precious time to the activities of the SLQS-UAE. ******************************* 5 .