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About Us

IESL NZ chapter was established on the 31st of January 2015 with the objective of providing a forum for Professional Engineers and other interested parties to explore the field of Engineering in New Zealand.

IESL NZ Chapter serves the members of the Institution of Engineers, Srilanka (IESL), residing in New Zealand. It provides an independent forum for IESL members in New Zealand and other Engineers who have an interest in IESL activities.

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Our Vision

Be amongst the leading professional institutions in engineering and technology in the world.

Our Mission

To be the apex national body of engineers in Sri Lanka which ensures internationally recognized and locally relevant standards in the professional practice and education in engineering, while actively supporting national development and diligently serving its members and the society at large.

Overarching Goal for 2023/24

To Maximise our Members' Value:

  • Provide a professional forum for members

  • Foster ideas of professions while socialising in a professional environment.

  • Encompass the values of the IESL SL and laws governing in NZ.

Our Objectives

To provide a forum for professional engineers and persons with an interest in Engineering, especially in New Zealand, to foster the ideals of the profession while socializing in a professional and cordial environment. The ideals of the profession should encompass the characteristics and values enshrined in the vision and mission statement of the Institution of Sri Lanka (IESL) as well as the laws governing in New Zealand.

This objective may be achieved by, but not limited to,

  • Discussion and dissemination of ideas

  • Training and coaching

  • Helping community projects through professional engineering methods

  • Practicing, promoting, and encouraging professional ethics

  • Exchange of ideas with the parent body and other IESL Chapters

  • Collaboration with other professional bodies.

  • Fostering and Developing links and fellowship among its members

By virtue of its position, the chapter, could be of help to,

  • Engineers migrating to New Zealand from Sri Lanka

  • Students coming from Sri Lanka to study Engineering in New Zealand

  • IESL in expanding the member base in New Zealand

  • Chapter members in acquiring of services from the parent body.

Meet The Team

Past Presidents 2015-2023

Office Bearers: 2021/23

  • President:   Mr. Renuka Anthony

  • Vice President:   Mr. Krish Jayaratne

  • Secretary:   Dr. Dulsha Kularatna-Abeywardana

  • Assistant Secretary:   Mr. Ahsan Sharieff

  • Treasurer:   Ms. Anuraga Gunathunga

  • Asst Treasurer:   Mr. Don Karunaratne

  • Editor:   Mr. Dinesh Jayasekara

  • Immediate Past President:   Mr. Sumudu Nishantha

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Chanaka Dilshan

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Dayal Withana

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Duminda Wijayasinghe

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Ishara Kuruvita

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Kasun Fernando

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Noshan Peiris

  • Committee Member:   Ms. Thiaza Thasthakeer

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Ragu Ragunathann

  • Wellington Rep:   Mr. Don Mudalige

  • Wellington Rep:   Mr. Sarath Amarasekera

  • Wellington Rep:   Ms. Sunethra Pitawala

Office Bearers: 2020/21

  • President:     Mr. Sumudu Nishantha

  • Vice President:   Mr. Renuka Anthony

  • Secretary:   Mr. Kumindu Dias

  • Assistant Secretary:   Mr. Neranjeyan Tharmapalan

  • Treasurer:   Ms. Anuraga Gunathunga

  • Asst Treasurer:   Mr. Don Karunaratne

  • Editor:   Mr. Krish Jayaratne

  • Immediate Past President:   Mr. Dayal Withana

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Agilan Vimalathas

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Ahsan Sharief

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Dinesh Jayasekara

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Dinusha Jayawardena

  • Committee member:   Dr. Dulsha Kularatna-Abeywardana

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Duminda Wijayasinghe

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Ishara Kuruvita

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Kanex Muththan

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Meril Gamage

  • Committee Member:   Mr. Robbie Gavin Pieris

  • Wellington Rep:   Mr. Don Mudalige

  • Wellington Rep:   Mr. Sarath Amarasekera

  • Wellington Rep:   Ms. Sunethra Pitawala

Office Bearers: 2019/20

  • President:     Mr. Dayal Withana

  • Secretary:     Mr. Jagath Rupasinghe

  • Assistant Secretary:     Mr. Chathura Wanigasekara

  • Treasurer:     Mr. Don Karunaratne

  • Editor:     Mr. Sumudu Nishantha

  • Immediate Past President:     Mr. Navin Weeraratne

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Renuka Anthony

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Dayananda Manawaduge

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Chathura Wanigasekara

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Kumindu Dias

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Siri Rangamuwa

  • Committee Member:     Ms. Muditha Balalle

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Duminda Wijayasinghe

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Kanex Muththan

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Niranjan Tharmapalan

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Ajith Kularatne

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Krish Jayarathne

  • Committee Member:     Ms. Anuraga Gunaratne

  • Committee Member:     Ms. Chathuni Ranaweera

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Bandula Gunaratna

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Don Mudalige

  • Committee Member:     Ms. Sunetra Pitawala

Office Bearers: 2018/19

  • President:     Mr. Navin Weeraratne

  • Secretary:     Mr. Dayal Champika

  • Vice President:     Mr. Sam Nandasena

  • Assistant Secretary:     Mr Susil Wickrama

  • Treasurer:     Mr. Don Karunaratne

  • Editor:     Mr. Sumudu Nishantha

  • Web Master:     Mr. Kumindu Dias

  • Immediate Past President:     Mr Duminda Wijayasingha

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Bandula Gunaratna

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Chathura Wanigasekara

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Niranjeyan Tharmapalan

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Dilanka Arewgoda

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Sunil Arewgoda

  • Committee Member:     Dr. Shahane De Costa

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Siri Rangamuwa

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Mahinda Aththanayaka

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Kasun Talwatta

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Dayananda Mana Waduge

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Parakrama Wijesooriya

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Kanagasooriyam Muttharam

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Muditha Balalle

Office Bearers: 2017/18

  • President:     Mr. Duminda Wijayasinghe

  • Secretary:     Mr. Navin Weeraratne

  • Vice President:     Mr. Sam Nandasena

  • Assistant Secretary:     Mr.Dayal Champika

  • Treasurer:     Mr. Dayananda Manawadu

  • Editor:     Mr. Mahinda Attanayake

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Sirimewan Rangamuwa

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Sunil Arewgoda

  • Committee Member:     Dr. Shahane De Costa

  • Committee Member:     Mrs. Ambika Kulasingham

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Parakrama Wijesooriya

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Chandra Perera

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Renuka Anthony

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Don Karunaratne

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Susil Wickrama

  • Web Master:     Mr. Kumindu Dias

  • Web Master:     Mr. Sumudu Nishantha

Office Bearers: 2016/17

  • President:     Mr. Sirimevan Rangamuwa

  • Secretary:     Mr. Sunil Arewgoda

  • Vice President:     Mr. Sam Nandasena

  • Assistant Secretary:     NA

  • Treasurer:     Mrs. Madunishanthi Robinson

  • Editor:     Mr. Mahinda Attanayake

  • Past President:     Dr. Shahane De Costa

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Don Karunaratne

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Navin Weeraratne

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Parakrama Wijesuriya

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Duminda Wijayasinghe

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Sampath Dissanayaka

  • Committee Member (Representing Wellington):     Mr. Chandra Koswatte

Office Bearers: 2015/16

  • President:     Dr. Gregory Shahane De Costa

  • Secretary:     Mr. Sirimevan Rangamuwa

  • Vice President:     Mr. Sunil Arewgoda

  • Assistant Secretary:     NA

  • Treasurer:     Mrs. Madunishanthi K A

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Justin De Silva

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Renuka Anthony

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Dayananda Manawadu

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Don Karunaratne

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Sampath Dissanayaka

  • Committee Member:     Mr. Chandra Koswatte

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