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    The Sri Lankan Quantity Surveyors in the United Arab Emirates (SLQS-UAE) held their 32nd annual get-together in December 2016 to report on activities from the previous year. Key events included the 31st get-together in December 2015, the 21st annual cricket tournament in February 2016, and the 1st annual general meeting in March 2016 where a new constitution and central committee were adopted. Throughout 2016, SLQS-UAE also held religious iftar celebrations for Ramadan, an indoor cricket tournament, and a mid-summer get-together to foster fellowship among members.

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    The Sri Lankan Quantity Surveyors in the United Arab Emirates (SLQS-UAE) held their 32nd annual get-together in December 2016 to report on activities from the previous year. Key events included the 31st get-together in December 2015, the 21st annual cricket tournament in February 2016, and the 1st annual general meeting in March 2016 where a new constitution and central committee were adopted. Throughout 2016, SLQS-UAE also held religious iftar celebrations for Ramadan, an indoor cricket tournament, and a mid-summer get-together to foster fellowship among members.

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    The Sri Lankan Quantity Surveyors in the United Arab Emirates (SLQS-UAE) held their 32nd annual get-together in December 2016 to report on activities from the previous year. Key events included the 31st get-together in December 2015, the 21st annual cricket tournament in February 2016, and the 1st annual general meeting in March 2016 where a new constitution and central committee were adopted. Throughout 2016, SLQS-UAE also held religious iftar celebrations for Ramadan, an indoor cricket tournament, and a mid-summer get-together to foster fellowship among members.

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    The Sri Lankan Quantity Surveyors in the United Arab Emirates (SLQS-UAE) held their 32nd annual get-together in December 2016 to report on activities from the previous year. Key events included the 31st get-together in December 2015, the 21st annual cricket tournament in February 2016, and the 1st annual general meeting in March 2016 where a new constitution and central committee were adopted. Throughout 2016, SLQS-UAE also held religious iftar celebrations for Ramadan, an indoor cricket tournament, and a mid-summer get-together to foster fellowship among members.

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    SLQS – UAE ANNUAL REPORT

    2016
    SLQS – UAE Annual Report
    On the occasion of the enhanced the knowledge of the
    32nd Get-together of the Sri Lank- members. A representative of In-
    an Quantity Surveyors in the United terim Central Committee have ad-
    Arab Emirates (SLQS-UAE), staged dressed the gathering on behalf of
    on 8th December 2016 at the the office bearers of the SLQS-UAE.
    Crowne Plaza Hotel - Dubai, Sheikh
    Zayed Road, Dubai, we fulfill the tra-
    dition of presenting the activities of
    the SLQS-UAE during last 12 months
    starting from the 31st Get-together.

    Two of SLQS –UAE members Ms.


    Thilini Shiromani Jayawickrama and
    Mr. Rathnam Jayakumar have been
    bestowed with SLQS-UAE 2015 Ac-
    ademic Achievement awards. Mr.
    Rathnam Jayakumar was privileged
    It was the 10th December 2015,
    The SLQS-UAE 31st Get-together to fetch the second award, SLQS-
    SLQS-UAE hosted the 31st Get-to-
    was witnessed by exclusive audi- UAE 2015 Career Achievement
    gether in glamorous manner at the J
    ence, nearly 400 in numbers, com- award and Mr. Anuradha Jayaratne
    W Marriot Hotel, Deira Dubai.
    prise of special invitees from public been honored with the award for the
    and private establishments as well Outstanding Contribution to SLQS-
    This was the first occasion that our
    as professional bodies of Quantity UAE. Appreciation awards were
    Hon. Consul General of Sri Lanka to
    Surveying trade, the members of offered to the organizations which
    Dubai and Northern Emirates, Mr.
    SLQS-UAE and their treasured fam- have continuously contributed to
    Charitha Yattegoda and Madame
    ilies. the advancement of the SLQS-UAE
    Yattegoda attended an SLQS-UAE
    member community.
    event. Hon. Consular General have
    shown up on the event in the ca- The event started as per the Sri
    Lankan tradition, with welcome Formal session was glittered by the
    pacity of the Chief Guest. As all our
    dance and lightning of oil lamp. performances of UAE based Sri
    previous diplomats, Hon. Mr. Yat-
    During the address of the Chief Lankan dancers of Meshan Dissan-
    tegoda too had continued to assist
    Guest, Hon. Consular General have ayake Dance Academy and first half
    and attend all the SLQS-UAE events
    applauded the service of the SLQS- of the Get-together were concluded
    to follow.
    UAE, to its members and the service with the thanking note
    A distinguished law professional, of the SLQS-UAE members, to the
    former Chairman of the Board of motherland. Pioneer Quantity Sur-
    Directors of DIFC Arbitration Centre, veying professional and a prominent
    former Sri Lankan Representative of SLQS-UAE member Mr. Dhammika
    the ICC-International Courts of Arbi- Gamage took the guests thru the
    tration and a prominent Sri Lankan history of the SLQS-UAE. The Guest
    expatriate in UAE, Mr. C. Chakrad- of Honor, Mr. C. Chakradharan de-
    haran was the Guest of Honor of the livered a special speech comprises
    day. valuable insights of speaker, which

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    This followed with the Entertain- Hon. Ambassador of Sir Lanka to
    ment session, which were glowed United Arab Emirates, Mr. S. J. Mo-
    by professional Sri Lankan artists, hideen was the Chief Guest of the
    Ms. Mariazelle Gunathilaka and Mr. event and former Sri Lankan Cricket
    Jayantha Dissanayake. After sever- Captain Mr. Bandula Warnapura was
    al years lapse, SLQS-UAE managed the Guest of Honor of the event.
    to have our very own band again.
    Members Banu, Rasitha and Srivan- SLQS-UAE had its 1st An-
    tha shown their talent by providing nual General Meeting on 25th March
    lively music to shake the audience. 2016 at The Business Village Audito-
    The event finished in the dawn, with rium, Deira, Dubai. The new Consti-
    distribution of the raffle draw gifts. tution prepared by the Constitution New Central Committee
    Sub Committee, with the active par- of SLQS-UAE have started its work
    SLQS-UAE had another ticipation of the members have been with Vesak Dansala at the Lathifa
    major event, Annual Cricket Tourna- presented to the membership and Hospital Grounds, during the Vesak
    ment for 21st year and was held at ratified during the AGM. The Interim Uthsavaya. Our Quantity Surveyors
    Sharjah English School and Skyline Central Committee have conclud- manage to offer around 2000 por-
    College Cricket Grounds on 12th ed its role and the responsibilities tions of food to participants of this
    February 2016. Total of 31 women, have been transferred to the newly religious and cultural event.
    kids and men’s teams have com- appointed 21 member Central Com-
    peted hard to become victories and mittee. Each member of the Central
    crowned as the champions Committee represent the 21 clus-
    ters, members of each cluster have
    Rigga boys were the winners of the selected their own Central Com-
    Trophy with Eagles Cricket Club mittee member. Mr. Dilanka Wick-
    becoming the runners up, X’tream ramasinghe (Secretary), Mr. Vishva
    Boys won the Shield with Abu Dha- Thilakarathne (Treasurer), Mr. Lalith
    bi Falcons becoming the runners up Hettiarachchi (Assistant Secretary)
    and Variation Challengers become and Mr. Sanath Dissanayake (Assis-
    the Plate winner along with Sinha tant Treasurer) have been appointed
    Gold who become runners up. The as the office bearers for the tenure
    Challengers and Green Angles were of 2016/2017.
    the winners and runners up in the
    ladies competition.

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    SLQS-UAE started another
    event to share the fellowship with
    our Islam members during the Holy
    month of Ramadhan. An Iftar party
    have organized on 16th June 2016
    at the Avenue Hotel, Dubai with the
    participation of members and fam-
    ilies of all religious believing.

    On 12th August 2016 SLQS-


    The Mid-Summer Get-to-
    UAE have conducted its 6th Indoor
    gether was an event which shown
    Cricket Tournament at United Pro
    the multiple talents of the fellow
    Sport Complex with participation of
    Quantity Surveyors and their family
    22 teams including ladies teams. Rig-
    members. SLQS-UAE had this event
    ga Boys were victorious on Division 1,
    on 23rd October 2016, at the Radis-
    beating X’tream Boys in the Trophy
    son Blu Hotel, Deira, Dubai with a
    final. Team QS played against Knight
    participation above 300 guests. Our
    Riders in Division 11 final and Knight
    own SLQS Band have backed 60
    Riders won the Shield. Division 111,
    plus performances, some of them
    Plate were won by Abu Dhabi Falcons
    were good as professional artists.
    by beating Hiru Blasters. USCC La-
    dies won the ladies trophy.

    SLQS-UAE have did its part


    during the floods in Sri Lanka. Mem-
    bers took the initiative to gather
    necessities to help our own coun-
    trymen who have affected by this
    natural calamity. With the assistance
    of Trico, SLQS-UAE distributed relief
    goods for 410 families in Kollonnawa
    area, each family getting a pack of
    35kg essentials.

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    As continued contribution SLQS-UAE have conducted
    to humanity SLQS-UAE held its An- 20 Continuing Professional Devel-
    nual Blood Donation campaign at opment (CPD) programme with at-
    the Lathifa Hospital, Dubai. Due to tendance above 1500 participants in
    unavailability of donation slots, 2016 Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The increased
    event was not held during Vesak, and number of CPDs, the high participa-
    it was shifted to November as the tion, geographic split between Dubai
    blood banks convenience. Around and Abu Dhabi, the variety in top-
    SLQS-UAE strengthen the
    75 volunteers consist of members, ics and the difference in presenters
    good relationship with other orga-
    their families, their friends, other were an evidence to the high suc-
    nizations, have attended and colla-
    fellow Sri Lankans and non Sri Lank- cess of the CPDs.
    barated in other professional, social,
    ans were flocked to make this evet a
    cultural and religious events, what-
    success. Nearly 50 individuals made
    ever time it is necessary.
    this noble donation to extend the
    lives of needy individuals.
    As we always believe the
    continued involvement of the mem-
    bers were the secret of the suc-
    cess the organization. The patience
    and tolerance of the families of the
    members have allowed us spending
    our precious time to the activities of
    the SLQS-UAE.

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