The minutes summarized the key discussions and decisions from the 3rd meeting of the Techno Sri Lanka 2023 Committee. The committee selected the theme "Engineering for Regaining the Economy" and finalized plans for the exhibition, which will be held from October 13-15 at the BMICH halls. Key items discussed included reducing expenses, increasing sponsorship amounts, forming subcommittees, and inviting local universities and entrepreneurs to participate. The next committee meeting was scheduled for March 9, 2023.

1. M/ Techno/2023-3
THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, SRI LANKA
120/15, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo
TECHNO SRI LANKA 2023
MINUTES OF THE 3rd MEETING OF THE TECHNO SRI LANKA – 2023 COMMITTEE FOR
THE SESSION 2022/2023 HELD ON 2023/02/16
Present
1. Eng. (Prof.) R Dissanayake – Chairman
2. Eng. Manjula Samarasinghe – Vice Chairman – Online
3. Eng. Kamala Gunawardena
4. Eng. Mangala Silva
5. Eng. P C Jinasean
6. Eng. C K S Perera
7. Eng. Samudaya Nanayakkara
8. Eng. T P Sanjeewa Nanayakkara
9. Eng. S A Witaana
10. Eng. N N Gobidan
11. Eng. H K K Kasuntha Madhumal
12. Eng. N N Rajapakse
13. Eng. S Pratheepan
14. Eng. L D J S Perera
15. Eng. N D Weerasinghe
16. Eng.(Ms.) P M P Wijeratne
17. Eng. A A M Risath
18. Eng. Rohan J Fernando
19. Eng. S Shankarnath
20. Eng. C K Rathnayake
21. Eng. D M D Kalana Mudajith
Excused
1. Eng. D N B Wijekoon
2. Eng Himal Hikkaduwa
3. Eng. M S M Musthalie
In attendance
1. Eng. R B M Gunawardena – DES
2. Mr. Shehan Silva – Secretarial Assistant

2. The Chairman welcomed all the members present at the meeting.
Minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed without amendments.
Committee discussed the following items.
Item
No.
Description Action/
Follow up by
Target Date
01 Techno Theme
 Responses for the invitation made to Members for submission of
Theme as agreed at last meeting, were received.
 Themes suggested by IESL members were displayed at the meeting.
 The Theme suggested by Eng. Himal Hikkaduwa was selected as
the Theme for techno 2023.
“Engineering for Regaining the Economy “
All Members
02 Reservation of BMICH
 Secretariat already reserved 13th, 14th and 15th October for Techno
2023 Exhibition.
 The Committee agreed to use Hall A and Hall B for all stalls
including Universities/IESL Chapters/Sectional Committees/
Building Clinic/ Seminar Room/JIY/YMS Competition Area due to
high cost involved in hiring outside canopies.
Machineries/Equipment/Vehicles can be located outside area.
 The Committee agreed to negotiate with Officials of BMICH for a
discount by convincing the low income from selling stalls and/or
obtaining Meeting Room free of charge for Awards Ceremony.
All Members
All Members
All Members
03 Techno Launch
 Considering the current country situation, Chairman proposed to
have the Techno Launch at IESL. Committee members agreed to
that because it will reduce considerable amount from the budget.
All Members
04 Techno Awards Night
 Committee proposed to have the Awards Night at the end of the
techno exhibition in order to add some glow for the exhibition as
well as to reduce the expenditure.
 Also committee decided to have the Awards Night in a hotel if the
expected income is achieved.
All Members
All Members
05 Budget
Tentative budget prepared by the Secretariat was presented at the
meeting and following were discussed,
 To reduce the expenses in following areas
1. 1. Printing – to use electronic media as much as possible
2. Techno Launch – to hold ay IESL Auditorium (Expenses can be
reduced 50%)
3. Techno Awards – At BMICH itself at last day evening. It is to be
negotiated with Officials of BMICH for a Committee Meeting
Room free of charge. If cash flow is good, venue can be a Hotel.
4. Gifts for Member’s Longue (expected participation 3500) –
Chairman proposed to get all gift items from sponsors (even
from the main sponsors) to reduce the expenses of Members
Lounge. It is to be negotiated with companies to donate caps,T
shits etc. There may be several sponsors for this in various
items.
Chairman will see the possibility of getting Beer free of charge.
2. 5. YMS Competition - with reduced budget (Rs 0.5 m)
6. Media – free sponsorships
All Members

3. Item
No.
Description Action/
Follow up by
Target Date
Budget (Contd)
 Chairman informed that following proposal submitted to the
Council were declined.
1.Subsidize the cost of BMICH Premises charges
2.Assign an Event Coordinator for Techno Exhibition on contract
basis
However, the Council has approved to hold the techno 2023 as
planned by the Committee.
 Committee decided to reduce stall prices due to current economic
crisis after comparing the stall prices of other exhibitions and
stall’s cost should attractive. The Chairman specifically informed
that this benefit should be extended to entrepreneurs who start
the businesses after losing their jobs.
 Two options for Budget prepared by the Secretariat (compulsory
budget and including “nice to have items”) were discussed and it
was decided to submit Budget for all activities to F & P
Committee for recommendation.
Also followings were discussed not to exceed the budgeted
expenditures,
 Find appropriate ways to minimize the cost for Chapters/
Sectional Committees/Universities stalls.
Eg:
1. one seminar hall for all Sectional Committees
2. Universities are allowed only for 2 objectives and not for all
objectives of the University
3. To inform Chapters/ Sectional Committees/Universities
regarding this and request proposal and presentation well
in advance
 Any additional expenses of Chapters/ Sectional Committees
and universities stall be borne by themselves by obtaining
sponsorships for those.
 Decided to discuss with tri forces to use their resources without
hiring from outside.
All Members
All Members
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All Members
06 Sponsors
 The Committee agreed to increase the sponsorship amounts as
follows.
Category Previous Amount Proposed Amount
Principal Sponsorship Rs 4 million Rs 6 million
Platinum Sponsorship Rs 3 million Rs 4 million
Gold Sponsorship Rs 2 million Rs 3 million
Silver Sponsorship Rs 1 million Rs 1.5 million
Bronze Sponsorship Rs 1 million Rs 0.5 million
 No of Stalls for sponsorship and benefits to be discussed.
 Committee Members suggested to obtain sponsorships from foreign
companies and to invite the IESL Foreign Chapters to get their
support too.
 It was agreed to assign minimum Rs 1 million sponsorships for each
Local Chapters.
 The Committee mainly focused to get sponsorships from
telecommunication companies this year exhibition.
All Members
Sub
Committee
Chapters
Sub
Committee

4. Item
No.
Description Action/
Follow up by
Target Date
07 Sub Committees
 Following Members were appointed so far and Chairman
requested from Members to give consent voluntary for sub
committees at their choice.
1. Space Reservation, Coordination with Stakeholders & On Time
Information Sharing - Secretariat
2. Techno Architecture and Free Stalls Management – Eng Kasuntha
Madumal, Eng Mangala Silva
3. Publicity & Media Management Techno Web Design, Techno
Integration with IESL Web, Security FB, You-Tube/Linkedin
Pages Management & Promotion- Eng Samudaya Nanayakkara,
Eng Thilak Jayathunga, Eng S M S Musthalie, Eng Manajula
Samarasinghe, Eng Madawa Herath, Eng Dileepa Sathsara
4. Sponsorships Management, Stall Selling & Customer Services –
Eng Thilak Jayathunga/EngC K Rathnayake/Prof Ranjith
Dissanayake
5. Best Stalls Selection – Eng Mangala Silva, Eng Padmi, Eng
Samudaya, Eng Sujeewa
6. Local Industry, Investor Promotion Pavilion – Eng H N
Hikkaduwa/Eng S A Witaana
7. Logistics & Management – Eng Kamala Gunawardena, Eng
Mangala Silva, Eng Rohan, Eng Damith, Eng Dasun
8. Armed Forces Pavilion Management – Eng Priyamal, Eng
Renuka Rowel, Eng Kasun Eng H N Hikkaduwa, Eng Shiran
Meegaswatta
9. Members Lounge, Lounge’s Gate Management – Eng SA
Witaana,Eng H N Hikkaduwa, Eng Janak Perera, Eng Kasuntha
Madumal
10.Competitions, Raffle Draw – Eng (Mrs) P M P Wijerathna, Eng
Prageeth, Eng (Mrs) T N Fernando, Eng C K Rathnayake
11.Inter-School Art Competition – Eng Rasnayake, Eng Manjula
12.Main Gates Management – Eng Dayan Herath
13.Techno Events Compering – Eng Nalin, Eng Sanjaya Silva
14.YMS – Eng Janaka Gamachchi
15.JIY – Eng Kasun, Eng H N Hikkaduwa/Eng S A Witaana
 Chairman for each Subcommittee was appointed by the Chairman
and as indicated above.
All Members
08 Publicity
 Video with artist to be published in Social Media.
 As discussed in Publicity Subcommittee, a banner designs for
techno2023 was designed and displayed at the meeting. Committee
Members select a design (blue color) among them and instructed to
publish on IESL website/ Techno website / Facebook and other
publicity materials.
 Media
The Committee decided to get a full sponsorship from media
partners this year and let them use their logos /promotions in
techno exhibition.
Eng. S A Witaana said that as a respond for letter handover to Mr.
Mohan Samaranayake he agreed to give below benefits free of
charge,
1. 1 hr live program/discussion about techno in ITN or
Rupavahini
2. dvertisements in Lakehouse newspapers
Sub
Committee
Sub
Committee
Eng S A
Withana

5. Item
No.
Description Action/
Follow up by
Target Date
09 International Exhibition
 As discussed in previous meeting committee proposed to have the
techno2023 exhibition as an International Exhibition with support of
foreign chapters and foreign companies.
 Also proposed to include foreign corners in exhibition. Ex: India
Corner, China Corner For foreign companies we can sell the stalls at
higher rate.
 It was decided to forward letters to Embassies / Foreign chapters
informing about techno exhibition.
All Members
09 Layout and Stall Construction
 Chairman instructed to call the stall construction suppliers and ask
to submit proposals for techno 2023 exhibition.
 Committee suggested that stall plan should be design strategically
when placing the stalls to encourage stall holders and easy for
participants. Stall Plan to be discussed at the next meeting
 Committee suggested that at least 50% of the stalls need to be align
with the techno theme.
Sub
Committee
10 Other Matters
 Private Universities
The Committee decided to invite private universities (which having
recognized engineering degree programs) to have stalls in Techno
exhibition. Also committee agreed to charge for stall from private
universities. The Committee also decided to inform this to the
Council
 Other Professional Bodies
Committee decided to invite other professional bodies related to
Engineering and technology for techno exhibition.
 Entrepreneurs / Inventors / Junior Engineers
Committee Members suggested to focus this exhibition to give
opportunities for junior engineers / inventors / entrepreneurs to
showcase their things and also find opportunities like jobs /
sponsors etc.
 Special Area in Exhibition
Committee suggested having a special area as a meeting point for
entrepreneurs/ customers / inventors / service providers on
exhibition days.
 Sri Lankan Engineers Zone
It was discussed about this and it will be discussed further in next
meetings
 Exhibition Area
Committee decided to have all the stalls in Hall A and Hall B this
time and heavy machinery items can display in outside area.
 Stall Judging
Eng. Mangala said he will revise the judging criteria this time and
will consider the research and projects when judging the university
/chapter/sectional committee stalls.
Secretariat
Secretariat
All Members
All Members
All Members
All Members
All Members
Meeting concluded at 7:00 p.m.
Next Committee Meeting Date – 09th March 2023.

6. Attendance History
No NAME 12/01/2023 30/01/2023 16/02/2023
Members
1 Eng(Prof.) P B R Dissanayake - Chairman P P P
2 Eng. Manjula Samarasinghe- Vice Chairman E P P
3 Eng. (Dr.) Kamal Laksiri A A A
4 Eng. P W Sarath A A A
5 Eng.(Mrs) Kamala Gunawardene P E P
6 Eng. K S Mangala Silva A A P
7 Eng. T R J Fernando A P P
8 Eng. H B M K Dematagolla A A A
9 Eng. C Kasun S Perera E A P
10 Eng. H K K K Madhumal P A P
11 Eng. U S L Fernando A A A
12 Eng. S Samarasekara A A A
13 Eng. U D S V Gunaratne A P A
14 Mr. W D Darshana A A A
15 Eng. M A Panditharatna A A A
16 Eng.(Ms.) T N Fernando P A A
17 C.Eng. G S P Gunasekera A A A
18 Eng. Y Jogaprajahpan A P A
19 Eng. H A U D Logus A A A
20 Eng. K S Lokugamage A P A
21 Eng. G J L Senadeera E A A
22 Eng. D P Uduge A A A
23 Eng.(Ms.) U G K Nishanthi A A A
24 Eng. Y L Bishrullah A A A
25 Eng. P J Manachchi A A A
26 Eng. Thayasivam Uthayasanker E A A
27 Eng. H W R D Wanniarachchi A A A
28 Eng.(Ms.) S A S L Sumanasekara A A A
29 Eng. N T P G K S Nanayakkara P P P
30 Eng. L S Weerasinghe E A A
31 Eng. M D J P Wickramasooriya A A A
32 Eng. M Pathiranage A A A
33 Eng. L S Premathilake A A A
34 Eng.(Dr).(Ms.) H P Karunathilake A A A
35 Eng. K M G Rukshan Praboda A A A
36 Eng.(Ms.) R W M R W W A H K Warakagoda A A A
37 Eng. R A M D Ranasinghe A A A
38 Mr. S A Witaana P P P
39 Eng. H M B M B Herath A A A
40 Eng. Prabodha C Jinasena P A P
41 Eng. B T D Jayasinghe A A A
42 Eng. B Pirashangan A A A
43 Eng. H R M Hettiarachchi A A A
44 Eng. S Sadushan A A A
45 Eng.(Ms.) D W V M Perera A A A
46 Eng. L N Dissanayake A A A
47 Eng. G S U Ahmadh A A A
48 Eng. S Vimaleswaran A A A
49 Eng. S H T Bandara A A A
50 Eng. N D G T Nanayakkara P A A

7. No NAME 12/01/2023 30/01/2023 16/02/2023
Members
51 Eng. M F M Ishqy A A A
52 Eng. M N A Samad A A A
53 Eng.(Ms.) R K S Prabodhanie P A A
54 CEng. T R J Fernando A A A
55 Eng. U J A Sriyananda A A A
56 Mr. L D J S Perera P E P
57 Eng.(Ms.) A G C U Perera A A A
58 Eng. A N M Arshad A A A
59 Eng. G J C Gunathilake A A A
60 Eng. L P N Samarasinghe A A A
61 Eng.(Ms.) P P Wijewickrama A A A
62 Eng. V S T Vithanage A A A
63 Eng.(Ms.) P L D N M De Silva A A A
64 Eng. R S K Thrimavithana A A A
65 Eng. I L Mohamed Sabri A A A
66 Eng.(Ms.) V Thawishnee A A A
67 Eng. M M Marliyas A A A
68 Eng. P T P Jayathunga P P A
69 Eng. Mr. I P W C P Athurupana A A A
70 Eng. A A M Risath A A P
71 Eng. T Vithushan A A A
72 Eng. M G N D Weerasinghe P A P
73 Eng. D A M A Doowearachchi A A A
74 Eng.(Ms.) R L A C Virajini A A A
75 Eng. A K P Arandara A A A
76 Eng. Chathuranga Pradeep Rathnasiri A A A
77 Eng. K B N Dissanayake A A A
78 Eng. W M C J Wijesuriya A A A
79 Eng. H W R B Thilakarathna A A A
80 Eng. A Wijetunga A A A
81 Eng. T P S U Nanayakkara P P P
82 Eng.(Ms.) S A N Pathiraja A A A
83 Eng. T M C R Weerakoon A A A
84 Eng. N N Rajapakse A P P
85 Eng. N N Gobidan P A P
86 Eng. K T S Karunanayake A A A
87 Eng. K D R Prasad A A A
88 Eng. Y M Abeygunawardhane A A A
89 Eng.(Dr.) B C L Athapattu A A A
90 Eng.(Ms.) B Mositha A A A
91 Mr P W B Perera A A A
92 Eng. S S Morapitiya A A A
93 Eng. C K Rathnayaka P A A
94 Eng. D D Uditha Milanka Hemarathna A A A
95 Eng. P Panuthasan A A A
96 Eng. S P Kuruppuarachchi A A A
97 Eng. R L Nawagamuwa A A A
98 Eng. H N Hikkaduwa P P E
99 Eng. Buddhika Chandradeepa Kurera A A A
100 Eng. K M Tharrik A A A
101 Eng. U P K Wickrama Pathirana A A A
102 Eng.(Ms.) W A S C Jayawickrama A A A

8. No NAME 12/01/2023 30/01/2023 16/02/2023
Members
103 Eng.(Ms.) P M P Wijeratne P E P
104 Eng. V H G N R Janasinghe A A A
105 Eng. D N B Wijekoon E P E
106 Eng. I P Batuwita A A A
107 Eng.(Dr.) G A K Padmaperuma A A A
108 Eng. B F Abeywickrema A A A
109 Eng. S Shankarnath P P P
110 Eng.(Ms.) M S S Meegoda P A A
111 Eng. P L Dahanayake A A A
112 Eng.(Ms.) K V D Perera A A A
113 Eng. V G Madhuka Aravinda Tissa A A A
114 Eng. S Pratheepan A A P
115 Eng. M G Hemachandra A A A
116 Eng. P D R L Isuru A A A
117 Eng. W A K Deshapriya A A A
118 Eng. C R Edirimuni A A A
119 Eng. M S M Musthalie A E E
120 Eng. Ruwan Nagahawatte A A A
121 Eng. M.N.Gunasena A A A
122 Eng. M Ramanasundaran A A A
123 Eng. M.I.Nazeer A A A
124 Eng. V.Karunanaathan A A A
125 Eng.(Ms). J.Ratnavasanthy A A A
126 Eng. D.M.U.S.B Dissanayake A A A
127 Eng. V.Mernan A A A
128 Eng. S.Ragunathan A A A
129 Eng. S.Vimaleswaran A A A
130 Eng. S.Yuganeethan A A A
131 Eng. W K A S Chandraratne A A A
132 Eng. H K D A P Kumarasiri A A A
133 Eng. Kasun Sandasiri A A A
134 Eng. C.K Rathnayaka A A P
135 Eng. K P N Lakmali Karunanayake A A A
136 Eng. Sanjeewa Priyadarshana A A A
137 Eng. Paramsothy Gnanasothy A A A
138 Eng. Kamil Ariff A A A
139 Eng. Bandula Samarasinghe A A A
140 Eng. Renuka Anthony A A A
141 Eng. Jayantha Wickramatunga A A A
142 Eng. Chandana Dalugoda P A A
143 Eng. Shiran Meegaswatte P P A
144 Eng. D M D Kalana Madujith A P P
145 Eng. Priyamal Samarathunga A E A
Total
P-21, E- 6
A-118
P-16, E-5
A-124
P – 21, E- 3,
A - 121
In Attendance
1 Eng R B M Gunawrdena P P P
2 Mr. Shehan Silva P P P