IMarEST Sri Lanka Celebrates Its 60th Annual General Meeting
Shakila Ifham
November 13, 2025
1. Eng. Priyanjala Napagoda 2. Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe 3. Eng. Roshan Fernando (Hon Treasurer) 4. Eng.Lalantha Fernando (Hon. Chairman) 5. Eng. Sanjeewa Jayatilake (Hon Secretary) 6. Eng. Nahil Wijesuriya 7. Eng. Ernest Weerawardena
Standing (from left to right):
8. Eng.Palitha Bandara 9.Eng.L.I.A Goonawardana 10. Eng. Gayan Perera 11. Eng.Saman Kumarasinghe 12. Charaka Wickramanayke 13. Eng. Mangala Yapa
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) Sri Lanka Branch held its 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 8th of November, commemorating six decades of service to the advancement of marine science, engineering, and technology in Sri Lanka.
The milestone event garnered a distinguished assembly of members, seasoned professionals, and stakeholders from the maritime and ocean sectors. It functioned as a pivotal forum for acknowledging institutional achievements, reviewing critical progress, and establishing the strategic trajectory for enhancing marine excellence. In his comprehensive welcome address, Eng. Lalantha Fernando, Chairman of IMarEST Sri Lanka, expressed his profound gratitude for the members’ unwavering dedication. He underscored the critical importance of innovation, sustainability, and robust collaboration as fundamental requirements for strengthening Sri Lanka’s competitive position within the global maritime community.
A significant procedural element of the meeting was the appointment of the Executive Committee for the 2025/2026 term, ensuring the sustained operation and forward-looking momentum of the branch. The incoming structure formally welcomed Eng. Chathura Gunesekara as an Executive Committee Member and Eng. Anna W. Karunatilleke, as the Hon. Assistant Secretary to the leadership cohort.
The newly elected team expressed their commitment to continue the branch’s legacy of excellence, while introducing fresh initiatives to engage young professionals and promote environmental stewardship across the maritime community.
The successful execution of the event was reliant upon the generous contributions of the Branch’s corporate sponsors: CIMES (Pvt) Ltd, Ocenic Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Solar Therm (Pvt) Ltd, Ceyline Group, Sri Lanka Shipping Company Ltd, DIMO PLC and Ocean Maritime Ceylon.IMarEST Sri Lanka extended its sincere gratitude, recognizing their support as instrumental to the Branch’s mission and their shared vision for the advancement of the nation’s engineering and maritime sectors.Concluding the proceedings, Chairman Eng. Fernando thanked all members and guests for their insightful participation and reaffirmed the institution’s sustained commitment to fostering professional development, rigorous research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in the marine and maritime fields.
Appreciation also was extended to Lush Skin Clinique, an aesthetic skincare clinic for partnering in organizing an ancillary event.
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