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About Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon

The Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon, was founded in 1972 as the successor to the Chemical Society of Ceylon founded in 1941.The Institute presently has a membership of over a thousand professionally qualified chemists. The Headquarters of the Institute located in Rajagiriya, Colombo, comprises of Lecture halls, Laboratories, a Library, an Instrument Center and an IT Center. These facilities enable the Institute to conduct tertiary level educational programs in Chemistry leading to Graduateship qualifications, and Diploma courses of study for Laboratory Technicians. The Institute also conducts Certificate courses in Applied Chemistry as well as organizes Seminars and Conferences that contribute towards the progress of Chemical Sciences.
  
The 37th Annual Sessions of the Institute will be held during the 11th and 12th June on the theme ‘Innovations in Chemical Sciences for Social Wellbeing’ followed up by the International Symposium 2008 held from the 12th to 14th June 2008.The Symposium focuses on food and healthcare on the theme ‘Innovations in Food Science and Technology and Healthcare for Social Wellbeing’. Around 250 participants are expected to participate in the event.
Council 2007/2008
President : Dr (Ms) G H N D Ediriweera, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
President Elect : Mr K Sivarajah, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
Vice President : Dr L M K Tillekeratne, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
Immediate Past President : Mr H S M Pieris, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
Hony.Joint Secretaries : Mr N M S Hettigedera &, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
  : Dr (Ms) J K R R Samarasekera, M.I.Chem.C;C.Chem 
Hony.Treasurer : Mr M R M Haniffa, M.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
Hony.Asst.Treasurer : Dr (Ms) S Ekanayake, M.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
Hony.Editor : Prof (Ms) S Wimalasena, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
Hony.Asst.Editor : Dr (Ms) R D Wijesekera, M.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
Secretary for International Relations       : Dr R D Guneratne, M.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
Chairman/Academic Board  
College of Chemical Science : Prof J N O Fernando, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Hony.Secretary for Educational Affairs : Ms P M Jayasinha, M.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Chairman, Admission & Ethical
(A & EP) Practices Committee
 : Prof.K T de Silva, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
Secretary, A & EP Committee : Prof G M K B Gunaherath, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 
Chairman, Board of Trustees : Ms Y Mahesan, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem 

Council Members
Prof.H D Gunawardhana, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Dr (Ms) J A Liyanage, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Dr (Ms) N M Pieris, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Dr (Ms) L S R Arambewela, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Prof (Ms) S Hewage, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Mr H C S Peiris, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Prof (Ms) S I Samarasinghe, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Prof E D de Silva, F.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Prof A H D O Bamunuarachchi, M.I.Chem.C; C.Chem
Dr (Ms) M Abeysekera, M.I.Chem.C; C.Chem

Committees 2007/2008
Academic Board of the College of Chemical Sciences
Prof. J N O Fernando (Chairman, Honorary Dean, Academic Board of College of Chemical Sciences)
Prof. G M K B Gunaherath (Vice Chairman)
Ms. P M Jayasinhe (Secretary, Educational Affairs)
Ms. M N K Goonatillake (Asst. Secretary)
Dr. (Ms.) G H N D Ediriweera (President , I.Chem.C.)
Mr. M R M Haniffa (Treasurer, I.Chem.C.)
Mr. N M S Hettigedara (Secretary, I.Chem.C.)
Prof. K T de Silva (Chairman/A & EP)
 
Elected Members
Mr. H S M Pieris
Prof. E R Jansz
Prof. H D Gunawardhana
Prof. M D P De Costa
Prof. (Ms) A D L C Perera
Prof. S I Samarasinghe
Mr. K Sivarajah
Dr. K A S Pathiratne
Prof. (Ms.) H M K K Pathirana
Ms. R U Tantrigoda
Prof. S P Deraniyagala
 
Co-opted Members
Ms. D S T Warnasuriya
Prof. (Ms.) S A Deraniyagala
Prof. (Ms.) S Wimalasena
Dr. R P Perera
Prof. E D de Silva
Prof. (Ms.) P A Paranagama
Prof. S Sotheeswaran
Dr. (Ms.) J A Liyanage
Dr. (Ms.) S S Iqbal
Dr. U S K Weliwegamage
Mr. D B N Perera
Ms. G Sivasubramaniam
Mr. P S Liyanage
Mr. K R Dayananda
Ms. K N Kodagoda
Mr. G Marshal
Mr. N I N S Nadarasa
Mr. J M Ranasinghe Banda
 

Admissions & Ethical Practices

Committee:-
Prof K T de Silva (Chairman)
Prof G M K B Gunaherath (Secretary)
Dr (Ms) G H N D Ediriweera
Prof J N O Fernando
Prof H D Gunawardena
Mr E G Somapala
Mr. H S M Pieris
Dr G Bandarage
Ms Y Mahesan
 

National Australian Chemistry Quiz Committee
Mr N I N S Nadarasa (Chairman)
Mr K Sivarajah
Prof J N O Fernando
 

International Relations  Committee
Dr R D Guneratne (Secretary)
Mr H S M Pieris
Prof J N O Fernando
Dr (Ms) N M Pieris
Prof E D de Silva
Dr (Ms) J A Liyanage
 

House Finance and Membership Committee
Prof J N O Fernando (Chairman)
Dr (Ms) G H N D Ediriweera (President)
Prof K T de Silva
Prof G M K B Gunaherath
Mr M R M Haniffa (Treasurer)
Dr (Ms) S Ekanayake (Asst Treasurer)
Mr N M S Hettigedera (Secretary)
Dr (Ms) J K R R Samarasekera (Secretary)
Prof (Ms) S Wimalasena
 

Board of Trustees
Mrs Y Mahesan (Chairperson)
Mr M R M Haniffa (Convener)
Prof J N O Fernando
Prof H D Gunawardhana
Dr (Ms) L S R Arambewela
Prof (Ms) S I Samarasinghe
Dr R O B Wijesekera
Dr (Ms) S Rodrigo
 

Awards Committee
Dr R D Guneratne (Chairman)
Prof (Ms) S Hewage
Prof E D de Silva
Dr (Ms) L S R Arambewela
Prof H D Gunawardhana
Prof K T de Silva
Prof S Sotheeswaran
Dr (Ms) J K R R Samarasekera
Prof. J N O Fernando
Ms. P M Jayasinhe
 

Editorial and Publicity Committee
Prof (Ms) S Wimalasena (Editor)
Dr (Ms) R D Wijesekera, (Asst Editor)
Prof J N O Fernando
Prof. K T de Silva
Prof. H D Gunawardhana
Mr K R Dayananda
Ms P M Jayasinhe
Ms M N K Goonetillake
 

Training Seminars and Workshops Committee
Dr (Ms) L S R Arambewela (Co-Chairman / Industry oriented programmes)
Dr (Ms) J A Liyanage (Co-Chairman/Job orientation, Career Guidance programmes) Prof (Ms) S I Samarasinghe
Ms N de Silva
Mr D B N Perera
Mr E G Somapala
Prof A Bamunuarachchie
Dr (Ms) M Abeysekera
Dr (Ms) G H N D Ediriweera
Mr J M Ranasinghe Banda
Dr (Ms) B M Jayawardene
Dr (Ms) J K R R Samarasekera
 

College of Past Presidents
Mr N I N S Nadarasa (Chairman)
Mr H S M Pieris
 

Interschool Chemistry Quiz Committee
Dr (Ms) J A Liyanage (Chairman)
Prof G M K B Gunaherath
Mr E G Somapala
Dr S S L W Liyanage
Prof S P Deraniyagala
Mr N I N S Nadarasa
Dr N K P J Seneviratne
Prof M D P De Costa
 

DLTC Committee

Mr. J M Ranasinghe Banda (Chairman)
Mr E G Somapala
Mr K Sivaraja
Mr K R Dayananda
Dr U S K Weliwegamage
Mr N M S Hettigedara
 

Library Committee

Ms D S T Warnasuriya (Chairman)
Ms P M Jayasinhe (Secretary)
Ms N de Silva
Dr U S K Weliwegamage
Mr P S Liyanage
 

Monograph Committee
Prof M D P De Costa (Chairman)
Dr (Ms) R D Wijesekera (Convener)
Mr J M Ranasinghe Banda (Secretary)
Dr (Ms) J A Liyanage
Prof (Ms) P A Paranagama
Prof. S P Deraniyagala
 

Social Affairs Committee

Mr K R Dayananda (Chairman)
Dr (Ms) N M Pieris
Dr (Ms) M Abeysekera
Mr N M S Hettigedera
Dr (Ms) J K R R Samarasekera
Ms P M Jayasinhe
Mr E G Somapala
Mr D B N Perera
Mr P S Liyanage
 

Science Education Committee
Dr S S L W Liyanage (Chairman)
Dr M D P De Costa
Prof S P Deraniyagala
Dr K R R Mahanama
 

Building Project Committee
Mr H S M Pieris (Chairman)
Dr (Ms) G H N D Ediriweera
Prof J N O Fernando
Prof K T de Silva
Mr M R M Haniffa
Mr N M S Hettigedera
 

Membership Committee
Mr K Sivarajah (Chairman)
Prof (Ms) N E Gunawardene
Dr Sirimal Premakumara
Prof K M N de Silva
Mr H C S Pieris
 
Committee for Making Recommendations to the Council on Reforms and Restructuring of Financial Management and Related Matters
Prof J N O Fernando
Prof K T de Silva
Mr H S M Pieris
Prof G M K B Gunaherath
Prof E R Jansz
Prof A M Abeysekera
Dr R D Guneratne
Prof M D P De Costa
Mr M R M. Haniffa (Treasurer)
Dr (Ms) S Ekanayake (Asst Treasurer)
Mr N I N S Nadarasa (Registrar)
 

CHEMTECH 2007 Follow-up Committee

Mr H S M Pieris (Chairman)
Dr (Ms) J A Liyanage (Secretary)
Dr (Ms) L S R Arambewela
Dr (Ms) N M Pieris
Dr R D Guneratne
Dr (Ms) R D Wijesekera
Mr N M S Hettigedera
 

Financial Committee of the College of Chemical Sciences
Prof. J N O Fernando
Prof. M D P De Costa
Prof. H D Gunawardhana
Prof. G M K B Gunaherath
Dr. (Ms) G H N D Ediriweera
Mr. H S M Pieris
Mr. M R M Haniffa
Dr. U S K Weliwegamage
Dr. (Ms) S Ekanayake
Mr. N M S Hettigedara
Ms. P M Jayasinhe
 

Extension to the Adamantane House
Dr. (Ms) G H N D Ediriweera
Mr. H S M Pieris
Prof. J N O Fernando
Dr. R D Guneratne
Prof. G M K B Gunaherath (Convenor)
Prof. (Ms) S Hewage
 

Past President Committee
Dr (Ms) G H N D Ediriweera
Prof J N O Fernando
Mr H S M Pieris
Dr R O B Wijesekara
Mr. T Kandasamy
Prof.(Ms)S Samarasinghe
Dr (Ms) L S R Arambewela
Prof H D Gunawardana
Mr N I N S Nadarasa
Mrs Y Mahesan
Prof E R jonsz
Dr (Ms) S Rodrigo
Dr N R De Silva
Mr D C Munasinghe
Prof Tuley De Silva
Prof U Samarajewa
Dr A M Mubarake
Mr E G Somapala
Prof R P Gunawardena
Prof W S Fernando
Dr M J Feernando
Prof H W Dias
Mr T Anver Dole
Mr J P R Fonseka
Prof S Hewage
Dr O C Wickramasinghe
Prof R K Balasubramaniam
 

Annual Session & Symposium Committee
Dr (Ms) S Hewage
Mr N M S Hettigedara
Mr M R M Haniffa
Mr Sivarajah
Dr L M K Tillekeratna
Prof (Ms) S Wimalasena
Dr R D Wijesekara
Dr R D Gunaratne
Dr (Ms) S Ekanayake
Dr (Ms) M Abeysekara
Mr D B N Perera
Ms P Jayasingha
Mr H C S Peiris
 

Distinguished Service Award

Prof J N O Fernando
Prof E R Jansz
Prof H D Gunawardhana
Mr E G Somapala
Mrs Y Mahesan
Prof (Ms) S Wimalasena
Mr N M S Hettigedara
Mr N I N S Nadarasa
Dr (MS) R Samarasekara
Dr N Ediriweera
 
 
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