12 July 2017 08:11 am
The Netherlands Alumni Association of Lanka (NAAL) held its 45th annual general meeting (AGM) on June 18, 2017, at Winsgreat Holiday Resort, Polgasowita.
Netherlands Ambassador Joanne Doornewaard attended as the chief guest. Over 60 members attended the AGM with their families.
The members of the NAAL, a total of 670, holding responsible positions in both public and private sectors in Sri Lanka, voluntary contribute their service for the social and economic development of our country.
The newly elected Executive Committee of the NAAL 2017/2018: Patron – Netherlands Ambassador Joanne Doornewaard, Vice Patrons – Netherlands Embassy Deputy Head Eva van Woersem, SOS Velsen Chairman/Secretary Klaas van Slooten, Labour Ministry Consultant and NAAL Past President R.P. Vimalasena, President – S.P.C. Kumarasinghe, Vice Presidents – J. Paranamana and S.G. Punchihewa, Secretary –Thamara Mallawarachchi, Assistant Secretary – Mangala Wickramanayake, Treasurer – S.M.S.B. Niyangoda, Assistant Treasurer – T.G. Wijerathne, Social Secretary – S. Hettiarachchi, Editor – Sarath Jayathilake, Committee Members – Linton Fernando, Indira Samarasinghe, Indu Weerasoori, Nihal Fernando, Aruna Wickramarachchi, Ajith de Silva, Mahinda Padmasiri and
G. Sumithra Fernando.