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To expedite decision making and improve quality and standard of our activities of the IESL, I proposed three main activities to implement in my tenure. Firstly I proposed to develop and implement a hybrid model for speedy administration and financial matters with adequate transparency including improving efficiency and effectiveness of the staff. Secondly I proposed a high level ICT system to have an effective information management system and speedy flow of information to improve the activities of the IESL. My Third objective was to strengthen and increase the membership of the IESL by providing more facilities and benefits to members, especially those living in the provinces and overseas.
I am happy to note that significant achievements have been made in all these thrust areas. The introduction of an electronic document management system for the first time to the Call For Papers for the 109th Annual Sessions saw our members, in numbers as large as in previous years electronically submit abstracts and the abstracts being reviewed and acceptance / rejection being sent to authors swiftly and efficiently. My special appreciation goes to the Eng. (Dr.) KED Sumanasiri, Editor Transactions for his initiative and hard work in making this entire thing possible. Similarly the electronic version of the ‘ENGINEER’ , quarterly journal of the IESL now gets dispatched directly to the inbox of members. My appreciations go to Professor TM Pallewatte, Editor Journal, for making this possible. I believe that submission of technical papers to the journal too would very soon be electronically possible and that it would acquire more visibility through being internationally indexed and published in international recognized publishing platforms.
The streamlining of administrative and financial matters are being carried out to make them speedy and efficient and they are a continueing processes. Their success requires the co-operation of our members and I appeal to the members to give utmost support by following laid out procedures so as to achieve best results without inconveniencing the staff.
I am pleased to note that there has been significant increases in applications for the Charter and the numbers in our Corporate and Associate memberships. The conducting of the ‘B’ Paper examination of the Profession Review was again successfully conducted in all the provinces continues to be appreciated by the many Associate Members in the provinces with more and more candidates sitting for the exam in the provinces.
I take this opportunity to convey my appreciations to all members & staff engaged in the task forces that are working hard to achieve all objectives targeted for the sessions and also wish all IESL members and staff a Very Happy, Prosperous and Peaceful Sinhala - Hindu New Year!
Thank you
President
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