SLIA conducts National Conference of The Architect 2012
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Dr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence
addresses the gathering
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The National Conference of the Architect 2012 was held on the 23rd of
February at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).
Building on the theme 'Regenerating Sri Lanka, the Architect and the
Built Environment' the conference highlighted the Architect's
contribution and the importance of regenerating the built environment
especially with the end of the war in Sri Lanka. Dr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa,
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence was the chief guest at the event
and Ashok Kantha, High Commissioner of India made his presence as the
guest of honour. The National Conference was addressed by Archt. Prof.
Jan Gehl from Denmark, an expert in city planning and renowned Architect
Prof. Frans van der Werf from the Netherlands. The experts from Sri
Lanka included Eng. Janaka Kurukulasuriya, Currently Additional
Secretary Ministry of Defence and former Chairman of the UDA, Deshamanya
Vidyajyothi Archt. Ashley de Vos, Archt. Prof. L.S.R. Perera, Archt. Dr.
Janaka Wijesundera, Archt. Madhura Prematilleke, Archt. Thisara
Thanapathy and Dr. Ms. Anila Bandaranaike.
The conference was attended by Members of SLIA, students of
architecture and several distinguished invitees from other professional
bodies and the government sector.
The conference also opened doors to students from the Department of
Architecture University of Moratuwa and the City School of Architecture
Colombo who were given the exposure to expert opinions from the
international arena.
The annual session of 2012 also included a grand inauguration
ceremony on February 23, the Trade and Work Exhibition opened to the
public on February 22 and continued till February 26, the National
Conference was held on February 23 and a Fellowship Nite which is a
professional camaraderie was held on February 25 as a grand finale.
The 'Architect 2012' is organised by the SLIA together with the
support of their Strategic Sponsor Alumex (Pvt) Ltd, Associate sponsor
Niro Granite from Ranjanas Ceramic, Event Sponsors Lanka Tiles,
Mercantile Fortunes, Lankem Robbialac Paints and Media sponsors ITN and
Lakhanda.
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Prof. Jan Gehl, Prof. Frans van der Werf, Archt Rohana
Bandara, Chairman - National Conference, Ashok Kantha, High
Commissioner
of India, Dr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary to the Ministry
of Defence, Archt. Ranjan Nadesapillai, President, Archt.
Chandana Edirisuriya, Immediate Past President, Prof Chitra
Weddikkara, Senior Vice President, Archt. Harsha Fernando
Vice President / Chairman - Exhibition Committee and Archt.
D H Wijewardene, Hony. Secretary |
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