Meetings & Events
3rd AGM
The 3rd AGM and the induction ceremony of the 4th President of VAAP were held ceremoniously on 18th March 2023 at the Institute of Continuing Education, Department of Animal Production and Health (ICE-APH) at Gannoruwa. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, added glamour as the chief guest of the occasion. The Guest of Honour, Prof. Dileep De Silva, Chair Professor of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, delivered the keynote speech. Prof. W.M.T. Madhujith, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the University of Peradeniya, and Prof. Pradeepa Banadaranayake, the President of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya, graced the occasion. The event was held as a hybrid meeting with members presents both on-site and online. The 4th Ex-Co of VAAP was elected at the 3rd AGM, and Dr. Niranjalade Silva was inducted as the 4th President.
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Second AGM
The induction ceremony for the third President of VAAP, Dr. Nimal Jayaweera, was held as a hybrid event on 19th March 2022 from 11.00 am at the Institute for Continuing Education in Animal Production and Health, Gannoruwa. The Chief Guest was Prof. Terrence Madhujith, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, representing the Vice Chancellor; the Guest of Honour was Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri, Professor in Management at the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (on-line from Colombo); and the Special Invitee was Prof. Pradeepa Bandaranayake, President of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya
Inaugural Meeting
The Inaugural Meeting was held on 19th July 2019 at the Oak Ray Regency Hotel, Peradeniya. It was organized by the ‘Working Group for the Formation of VAAP’, which was established in November 2018. The event was attended by 46 alumni. The Constitution prepared by the Working Group was approved and the Founder Ex-Co of VAAP was elected.
Founder Executive Committee
First AGM & Induction Ceremony
The First Annual General Meeting was held on 20th March 2021 at the Institute of Continuing Education in Animal Production and Health (ICE-APH), Gannoruwa. The Chief Guest was Prof. Upul Dissanayaka, Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, and the Guest of Honour was Prof. Siril Wijesundara, retired Director General of the Department of National Botanic Gardens and current President of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya. The event was held as a hybrid meeting and was attended by the members on-site and on-line. The previously approved ‘Constitution’ that was updated and reformulated by the Founder Ex-Co in accordance with legal requirements as ‘Articles of Association’ was adopted, and the Second Ex-Co was elected.
Third Executive Committee
Patron
Professor Anil Pushpakumara
President
Dr. Niranjala de Silva
President Elect
Dr. Suneth Disnaka
Vice President
Dr. Susantha Mallawa Arachchi
Vice President
Prof. Mangala Gunatilake
General Secretary
Dr. Eranga De Seram
Assistant Secretary
Dr. Chandrindu Abeykoon
Treasurer
Dr. Bimalka Ranasinghe
Assistant Treasurer
Dr. Dhanushka Hewapathirana
Editor
Dr. Sampath Lokugalappatti
Committee Members
Position | Name |
Committee Member | Prof. R.M.C. Deshapriya |
Committee Member | Dr. Ajith Liyanagamage |
Committee Member | Dr. Niromi Jayasekara |
Committee Member | Dr. Thilini Anupama |
Committee Member | Dr. Raj Packianathan |
Committee Member | Dr. Kalhari Gunawardhane |
Committee Member | Prof. Ayona Silva-Fletcher |
Committee Member | Dr. Ushanthi Ramanayake |
Ex-Officio member (Ex-President) | Dr. Nimal Jayaweera |
Ex-Officio member (Ex-General Secretary) | Dr. Suranji Wijekoon |
Ex-Officio member (Ex-Treasurer) | Dr. Bhagya Wickramasooriya |
Ex-Officio member (President, VCSL) | Dr. Nimal Jayaweera |
Ex-Officio member (President, SLCVS) | Dr. Niranjala de Silva |
Ex-Officio member (President, SLVA) | Dr. Dilan Satharasinghe |
Ex-Officio member (Director General, DAPH) | Dr. Hemali Kothalawala |
Address
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
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