Ceylinco Life’s Toastmasters Club strides on to 7th year

The seventh installation ceremony of the Ceylinco Life Toastmasters Club was held recently, at which a new executive committee was appointed, new members were welcomed and achievers for the year were recognised.

The installation ceremony took place at the Ceylinco Life Head Office with the Company’s Chairman Mr R. Renganathan gracing the event as Chief Guest. District and Divisional Level members of the Toastmasters organisation too were present at this event.

Mr Kamal Rupasiri, Manager - Operations was appointed as the new President of the Club to lead the executive committee comprising of Milinda Peiris as Vice President, Education; Dileepa Delwala as Vi c e P re s i d e n t , Membership; Chamathka De Alwis as Vice President, Public Relations; Nalin Dhanushka as Treasurer; Sandeepa Silva as Secretary and Mathanraj Sivalingam as Sergeant-at-Arms.

For the first time since inception, two members of the club were honored at Toastmaster International’s

District Hall of Fame awards 2020 for their contributions to the Toastmaster community during the year.

This recognition was conferred upon Mr Chulaka Kumarasinghe, Immediate Past Area Director and a Past President of the club, with three awards and the honorary award for displaying exemplary dedication to achieving the mission of the District. Mr. Mathanraj Sivalingam was presented an appreciation award for his outstanding support of Toastmaster International’s communication and leadership programmes.

(Above, from left) Ceylinco Life Chairman R. Renganathan presents the award to Mathanraj Sivalingam, while the Company’s Managing Director Thushara Ranasinghe presents awards to Messrs Chulaka Kumarasinghe and Gayan Lakmal Alwis respectively and (Below) The new Executive Committee of Ceylinco Life’s Toastmasters Club, with the Company’s senior management.