Priyal Perera was re elected President of Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association (CHSGA) at their 49th AGM at the Taj Samudra Hotel recently.
The Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Services S. Hettiarachchi was the Chief Guest, whilst Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Kimali Fernando, as well as the Sri Lanka Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SLITHM) attended as the Guest of honour and the Army Chief Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva was the Key Note Speaker for the ceremonial sessions of this year’s AGM.
Perera is a hotelier with over 30 years’ experience in the hotel sector with diverse experience. His vast portfolio includes management in the areas of Food and Beverage, Hotel & Hospitality Industry Management, who graduated from Ceylon Hotel School specializing in Food & Beverage Operations.
CHSGA honored Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and the Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) by inviting him to deliver the keynote address at the event.
In his speech, he outlined major drawbacks Sri Lankan tourism had to suffer with the long-drawn war, tsunami tragedy, and lately of the Easter Sunday terrorist attack. During his speech he touched on the rejuvenated security arrangements, now in place and pointed out extensively about the fight against COVID-19 and measures that were adopted for prevention of the transmission from the day one. He also reminded them of endeavors, made during the first few weeks after outbreak of the virus in Sri Lanka to get the assistance of hoteliers to use their hotels as Quarantine Centres.
Kimali Fernando, Chairperson, Sri Lanka Tourism spoke on ‘Prospects of Tourism in the wake of COVID-19 Epidemic’ elaborating on what stood favorable for the country, what makes Sri Lanka special and the opportunities for new prospects in the future.
CHSGA will be celebrating its golden celebration (50th Anniversary in 2021) to mark its rich history of service to the industry. Its pivotal role over the last five decades included several activities for its members and for the development of SLITHM.
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