68th Annual General Meeting of Skal International Colombo

2022/2023 Executive Committee:

The 68th Annual General meeting of Skal International was held recently at the Ramada in Colombo and Sk Dinushka Chandrasena, Managing Director of Travel Talk Asia was re-elected President for the year 2022 with Sk Ahintha Amarasinghe, Managing Director World Link Travels continuing as Vice President

The Chief Guest at the event was Dr. Nishan De Mel, Executive Director at Verite Research an economist with extensive academic, policy, and private sector experience. He has been a Member of the Presidential Task Force on Health Sector Reform, Presidential Committee on Tobacco, Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Regulation, and the National Steering Committee on Social Security.

Skal International is a professional organization of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. Founded in 1934 It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry with over 12,000 members in 97 countries

Two new members were inducted during the luncheon meeting were Shantha Kurumbalapitiya Managing Director Serendib Hotels a subsidiary of LOLC Holdings and Sutheash Balasubramanium, Managing Director Booking Whizz Sri Lanka and former Managing Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.