The Japan Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association (JASTECA) Sri Lanka has announced the appointment of its new Executive Committee for 2024-2025. The committee made up of prominent professionals from various fields, will guide the association in its continued efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Japan, promote technical collaboration, and encourage cultural exchange.
The Executive Committee was appointed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Hotel Galadari recently. Mangala Samarajeewa, a senior member of JASTECA, has been elected as the President of the association. He previously served as the Senior Vice President of JASTECA for the past two years.
Mangala is the Chief Innovation Officer at Sri Lanka Telecom Plc, and he has been an active contributor to JASTECA’s leadership for over a decade, holding various positions on its Executive Committee. Additionally, he served as the Secretary General of the South Asia Federation of AOTS Alumni Societies from 2015 to 2017.
The newly appointed Executive Committee brings together a group of dynamic leaders, each with a wealth of experience in their respective fields. Their experience in diverse business sectors brings an overall perspective to JASTECA during the ensuing year.
Under the leadership of the new President, JASTECA is poised to continue its work in enhancing the technical learning and cultural ties between the two nations.
JASTECA Sri Lanka has a long and distinguished history of promoting Sri Lanka-Japan relations. Since its inception in 1984, the association has been at the forefront of fostering cultural, educational, and professional development.
With a proven history of nominating over 4,000 individuals for various learning and development programs organized by AOTS Japan, JASTECA has been instrumental in promoting Japanese management practices within leading companies in Sri Lanka. The JASTECA awards for 5S, CSR, and Lean are among the most prestigious award ceremonies in the country.