The Event Management Association (EMA) of Sri Lanka marked a historic milestone during its 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on January 27, 2026, at the Burgher Recreation Club (BRC). The evening was defined by a celebration of past achievements and a transformative announcement for the future of the events landscape in Sri Lanka. A...
The highlight of the evening was the inaugural address by the newly elected President, Saliya Weerasekera. Following years of persistent advocacy, Weerasekera proudly announced that the Event Management sector has finally attained formal recognition as an industry.
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People- Saminda Wathawanavithanage2
- Kosala Sureshchandra2
- Oshadee Withanawasam2
- Historic Milestone2
- Saliya Weerasekara2
- Saliya Weerasekera2
- Bathiya Jayakody2
- Gayan Attanayake2
Organisations- Event and Entertainment Management Association of India2
- Event Management Association of Sri LankaSEATED2
- Event Management Sector Officially Recognized2
- Meeting The Event Management Association2
- EEMA India Partnership: Strengthening2
- Event Management Association2
- Burgher Recreation Club2
- Janice Hakel Ranasinghe2
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