The IESL Eastern Chapter conducted a five days CPD course on Project Management Professional – PMP in Trincomalee at P/Buildings Department, Conference hall on 04th, 05th, 11th, 12th & 19th of June, 2016 with the participation of Thirty (30) participants from different disciplines. The day of the inauguration on 04th June 2016, the CPD Committee Chairman, Dr. Kamal Laksiri, Eng. Madhawa Herath CPD Committee member and other officials from PMI Colombo Sri Lanka Chapter President Mr. Ganesh Wijenayaka and Executive Vice President Mr. Shanaka de Silva were present. Eng.S.Rajagopalasingam, Provincial Deputy Director of Irrigation was invited for this event as a Guest of Honour.
Following the welcome addressed by Eng. L. Subhaharan, Co- chairman IESL Eastern Chapter, CPD Committee Chairman delivered a speech to the participants. He mentioned that, this is the first time IESL conduct such a long term programme out of Colombo and he appreciated the committee members of the IESL Eastern Province Chapter for the efforts taken to conduct the programme. Also, he mentioned, the efforts taken by the Eng. Jayavilal Meegoda, IESL President (Elect) and Eng. Madhawa Herath who took the initiation to conduct this programme in Trincomalee. Further, he welcomed to organize similar programmes for the enhancement of the knowledge and skills of young engineers to meet the requirements in the competitive world. Thereafter the Guest of Honour, Eng.S .Rajagopalasingam delivered the key note address.
Then the technical sessions were commenced and on 04th and 05th Mr. Shanaka De Silva conducted the sessions and on 11th and 12th Eng. Madhawa Herath conducted. Again the final session was conducted by Mr. Shanaka De Silva on 19th of June 2016. It has been a really good opportunity for all engineers who were participated for this Programme. Also it opened the eyes of the engineers to think about their career development and openings in the markets.