Institute of Chemistry
Ceylon


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 2009/2010

President : Prof S P Deraniyagala
President Elect : Prof M D P De Costa 
Vice President : Prof S. Sotheeswaran 
Immediate Past President : Dr L M K Tillakaratne 
Hony.Joint Secretaries : Dr(Ms) R. Wijesekera 
  : Mr. M.R.M Haniffa 
Hony.Treasurer : Mr N M S Hettigedara
Hony.Asst.Treasurer : Prof(Ms) J Liyanage
Hony.Editor : Dr Sudantha Liyanage 
Hony.Asst.Editor : Dr Laleen Karunanayake 
Secretary for International Relations       : Prof(Ms) S Hewage
Chairman/Academic Board  
College of Chemical Science : Prof J N O Fernando
Hony.Secretary for Educational Affairs : Ms P M Jayasinghe
Chairman, Admission & Ethical
(A & EP) Practices Committee
: Mr. E.G Somapala
Secretary, A & EP Committee : Prof(Ms) P.A Paranagama
Chairman, Board of Trustees : Prof. H.D Gunawardhana

Elected Members
Dr (Ms) L S R Arambewela
Dr. (Ms) G.H.N.D Ediriweera
Prof. S Mohandas
Mr H S M Pieris
Prof. N.A.K.P.J Seneviratne
Mr. K.R Dayananda
Prof. K.R.R Mahanama
Dr K.A.S Pathiratne
Prof. (Ms) S.I Samarasinghe
Dr C.S Udawatta

Committees 2009/2010 (Click on each committee to view members)
Academic Board of the College of Chemical Sciences

Admissions & Ethical Practices Committee

House, Finance and Membership Committee

Awards Committee

Training Seminars and Workshop Committee

Board of Trustees / College of Past Presidents

Building Project Committee

Editorial and Publicity Committee

International Relations Committee

Science Education Committee

Interschool Chemistry Quiz Committee

National Australian Chemistry Quiz Committee

Social Affairs Committee

Distinguished Service Award Committee
IYC Committee
 
 
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