“Intelligence plus character; that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

The 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Technical Sciences and Management Society (TSMS) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University was held on the 28th September 2020 at the Main Auditorium. TSMS is an eminent club of KDU which nurtures undergraduates to embrace themselves as balanced personalities, rich in academic accomplishments, soft skills and extra-curricular activities. The AGM demarcated a major milestone of the Department of Management and Finance, with the installation of the Executive Committee of TSMS, for the years 2020/2021.

This event was graced by the distinguished presence of the Dean of Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, Dr. Kithsiri Amarathunga, the Head of Department of Management and Finance, Dr. Upali Rajapakshe, senior lecturers and lecturers of the department. The Dean of the Faculty enlightened the gathering with opening remarks emphasizing on the importance of soft skill development to an undergraduate.

Following his words of wisdom, the out-going secretary of the Executive Committee 2019/2020 shared the experiences and exposure she gained from the club activities. Subsequently, the newly appointed President and the Secretary gave insights on the future endeavors of TSMS in their speeches namely; the Open Day, Logistics Day, Young Entrepreneurs Exhibition and many more events. The office bearers of the Executive Committee 2020/2021 are as follows;

President : Supun Muthukuda
Vice President (MTS) : Dighayu Jayawardana
Vice President (LM) : Helani Fonseka
Secretary : Yasara Nelligahawatta
Assistant Secretary : Roshel Perera
Treasurer : Malki Thalagala
Assistant Treasurer : Imesh Gamage
Editor : Vihanga Weerasinghe
Co editor : Anuki Fernandez
Class Representative LM 36 : Andrew Rathnayake
Class Representative MTS 36 : Sajani Rajapaksha
Class Representative LM 37 : Udul Kalapuge
Class Representative MTS 37 : Dilshan De Alwis