The Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association launched it’s Golden Anniversary celebrations by holding the 50th Annual General Meeting on 16th October 2021. Traditionally, a much looked forward to event in the association’s calendar, the event was held virtually with only a few invitees including past presidents and office bearers meeting at the Water’s Edge to celebrate the event and elect the new committee for the year 2021/22.
Though virtual, the event was a huge success with over 200 members joining from all over the world. In celebrating the 50th Anniversary, CHSGA had lined up numerous events, but due to the prevailing situation, they had to be postponed. However, once the situation turns favorable, several commemorative and exciting events are billed to take place.
Asela Wavita, a graduate of the Ceylon Hotel School and School of Tourism (Presently Known as Sri Lanka Institute Tourism and Hotel Management), an experienced hospitality professional and the General Manager of Victoria Golf and Country Resort , Kandy was elected as the President of the Association for the term 2021/22. Incidentally, he is a product of Kandy Campus of SLITHM / CHS and the first from the Kandy campus to be elected to the prestigious position. He takes over the reins from Priyal Perera. Patrick Pereira and Mrs. Gitanjali Chakravarty were elected as Vice Presidents with Mrs. Irandi Wijegunawardane being appointed as the General Secretary and Dinesh Hettiarachchi being appointed as the treasurer.