Dear Members,

It’s my pleasure and privilege to inform you that the Engineering Profession in our country now has a regulatory body, the Engineering Council.

Sri Lanka Parliament, on 23rd February, 2017 passed the bill to establish the “Engineering Council” which shall be responsible for the maintenance of professional standards and conduct of Engineering Practitioners; registration of different categories of Engineering Practitioners; and to provide for the matters connected there with.

As the President of IESL, I am truly privileged and delighted to see this cherished dream of the members of our profession realized at the Sri Lankan Parliament. The institution of Engineers Sri Lanka had been in fore front leading the whole process relentlessly till it became a success. I salute our Past Presidents, council members and members of IESL who spearheaded the related activities. Though there were several setbacks, it was with our courage and stamina; we were able to push through.

I must thank Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, Hon. Patalie Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, Hon. Ajith P Perera , Deputy Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, Chairman and members of the oversight committee , Hon. Members of Parliament, Secretary and Additional Secretary of Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy, officers of Attorney General's department and legal draftsman's office for the trust bestowed on us.

Together, the IESL & Engineering Council, shall turn a new chapter in Engineering in Sri Lanka.

Thank you.

Eng. Jayavilal Meegoda
President, Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
President, Federation of Engineering Institutions of Central and South Asia