60Th Annual General Meeting Of SLWLA

The Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Women Lawyers Association was held on 26th of March 2023 at the Auditorium of the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka .

The meeting commenced with a warm welcome extended by Ms.Ruchira Gunasekera, the President of SLWLA. The agenda for the meeting included reviewing the activities and progress of the SLWLA over the past year and electing 60Th Annual General Meeting bearers. The President delivered a comprehensive report highlighting the achievements and challenges faced by the association. Various activities were undertaken throughout the year, including legal aid clinics, awareness campaigns on women's rights, and capacity-building workshops for its members. The SLWLA had actively engaged with government bodies and other organizations to advocate for gender equality and justice.

The Chief Guest was Mr.Kaushalya Nawaratne, Senior Attorney-at-Law ,the newly elected President of Bar Association of Sri Lanka. In his address, he focused on the issues faced by women lawyers and invited the association to send its recommendations and suggestions on the subject.

Awareness Session on “Rising trend of Aging & Effective Management of Cognitive Impairment” - Presentation by the Guest Speaker, Prof. Sudath Warnakulasuriya, Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo.

Also an Online Awareness Session on “Lifestyle Medicine was presented by the Guest Speaker, Prof.Dilrukshi Padmini Ranasinghe, Department of Medicine, ,the Johns Hopkins University , USA.

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks by the Secretary to the outgoing committee members for their dedicated service. Participants expressed gratitude for the successful implementation of various initiatives and looked forward to another year of impactful work for the SLWLA.

Overall, the Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Women Lawyers Association was a fruitful event that provided an opportunity for members to reflect on achievements, discuss future plans, and elect a new leadership to drive the association's objectives forward.



The following members were elected as Office Bearers

  • President - Ms. Ruchira Gunasekera
  • Vice Presidents - Ms. Mihiri Fernando / Ms. Shiranthi Gunawardena
  • Secretary - Ms. Achini Wickremaratne
  • Treasurer - Ms. Shehani Alwis
  • Assistant Secretary - Ms. Nadee Sarathchandra
  • Assistant Treasurer - Ms. Piyumi Hulugalle

  • Members of Executive Committee - Miss. Pushpa Rupasinghe, Miss Priyadarshani Gunasena, Ms. Kumudu Ariyaratne, Ms. Nalini Kaneshayogan, Ms.Erandhi Kuruppu, Ms. Seetha Handuneththi, Ms. Imali Weerasinghe, Ms..Rajika Silva, Ms.Ranusha Wijesinghe, Ms. Aruni Gunasekera, Ms. Nilmini Medonza, Ms. Sandhya Wickremasinghe, Ms. Sandhya Fernando, Ms. Anoma Jayawardena, Ms. Yasasri Nanayakkara, Ms. Dharshani Lahandapura, Ms. Thamara Abeyratne, Ms. Sithara Meemana, Ms.Shehara Nawarathne, Ms.Peshala Hearth, Ms. Anusha Ranasinghe and Ms. Jayanka Kahawewithana
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