SLPA Event and Webinar Log 2020

JANUARY
S No Date Event Reference Event Description Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
1/1 3 January 2020 SLQS APC 16 APC support session AIQS Mr. Roshan De Silva & Mr. Janaka Wijesinghe SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
1/2 10 January 2020 SLQS APC 17 APC support session RICS Mr. Saman Welagedara SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
1/3 13 January 2020 SLQS APC 18 APC support session AIQS Mr. Saman Welagedara & Mr Lokitha Karawita SLQS AFLC, Umm Rmool, Dubai
1/4 14 January 2020 SLQS CPD 8/12 Continuing Professional Development lecture Prof. Indrawansa Samaratunga SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
1/5 17 January 2020 SLQS APC 19 APC support session Mr. Kingsly Devendra SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
1/6 21 January 2020 SLQS & IQSSL Joint CPD Continuing Professional Development lecture Prof. Indrawansa Samaratunga & Mr Jubair Shamte SLQS/IQSSL AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
1/7 22 January 2020 SLQS Q&A 1 Winter APC support session Q&A Mr. Saman Welagedara SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
1/8 24 January 2020 SLQS APC 20 APC support session Mr. Chamil Rajapakse SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
1/9 28 January 2020 SLQS APC 21 APC support session Mr. Kasun Hettige SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
1/10 31 January 2020 SLQS APC 22 and Q&A APC support session Q&A Mr. Yasas Chandradasa, Mr. Anura Jagodage & Mr. Lokitha Karawita SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
1/11 31 January 2020 PIMA Musical PIMA sing-a-long N/A PIMA Raddissan Blu Hotel, Deirah, Dubai
FEBRUARY
S No Date Event Reference Event Description
 Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
2/1 7 February 2020 SLQS APC 23 APC support session AIQS Mr. Manju Sri and Mr. Kingsley Devendra SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
2/2 7 February 2020 Professor Caldera Memorial Cricket Tournament Cricket Tournament N/A QSUM Ajman Oval Grounds
2/3 14 February 2020 SLQS APC 24 and Q&A APC support session Q&A Mr. Sudath Gamage, Mr. Manju Sri and Mr.Kingsley Devendra SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
2/4 18 February 2020 SLQS APC 25 APC support session AIQS Mr K Sivakaran SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
2/5 21 February 2020 SLQS APC 26 APC support session AIQS Mr Ranjith Dissanayake SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
2/6 25 February 2020 SLQS CPD 9/12 Continuing Professional Development lecture Mr. Saman Welagedara SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
2/7 28 February 2020 SLQS APC 27 and Q&A APC support session Q&A Mr. Lokitha Karavita and Mr Hiran Senevirathne SLQS AFLC, Umm Ramool, Dubai
APRIL
S No Date Event Reference Event Description
 Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
4/1 18 April 2020 SLPA webinar COVID -19 Challenges & Dealing with your Family Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri SLPA Global / Zoom app
4/2 23 April 2020 SLQS webinar Motivation During COVID - 19 Lockdown Mr.Lokitha Karawita SLQS Global / Zoom app
MAY
S No Date Event Name Event Description
 Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
5/1 2 May 2020 IQSSL webinar Almsgiving Ceremony for Late Mr. Rasika De Silva Ven.Kelaniya Vipulagana Thero of Lankaramaya Temple Dubai, UAE IQSSL Global / Zoom app
5/2 2 May 2020 SLPA webinar Webinar on Covid 19 Opportunities and Beyond Mr Deepal Sooriyaarachchi SLPA Global / Zoom app
5/3 5 May 2020 CICES-UAE, IQSSL-UAE, Quantum joint CPD Webinar Webinar: Coronavirus - Avoid it if you can! Mr.Ian Mound / Mr.Gordan Tregaskis / Mr.Moneer Salah / Mr.Michael Davis / Mr. Lee Westwood IQSSL Global/Zoom App
5/4 6 May 2020 QSUM webinar Webinar on Tips to Live and Breathe in Covid-19 Dr Nihal Abesynghe QSUM Global / Zoom app
5/5 10 May 2020 PIMA webinar Webinar on Resilience in the Time of Pandemic Mr Ajantha Premarathne, Mr Deepal Rajaguru, Mr Ranil de Silva , Mr Sanjeewa Perera and Mr.Suresh Gunathilaka PIMA Global / Zoom app
5/6 19 May 2020 IIESL - UAE Webinar on Project Management in Construction, Resource and Schedule Management Engr. Nalaka Kanthiarachchi IIESL Global / Zoom app
JUNE
S No Date Event Reference Event Description
 Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
6/1 13 June 2020 Webinar by PIMA Webinar on Resilience in the Time of Pandemic and Beyond Mr Darshana Fernando, Mr Suresh Gunathilaka,
Mr Janaka Subasinghe &
Ms Anjana Wijegunasinghe;
Moderator: Ms Sudarshi Mendis		 PIMA Global / Zoom app
6/2 24 June 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar : Way to be successful in RICS pathways and frequently asked questions in RICS APC interviews Mr.Sudath Premarathne SLQS Global / Zoom app
JULY
S No Date Event Reference Event Description
 Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
7/1 1 July 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar : Introduction to AIQS APC process and code of professional conduct Mr.Janaka Wijesinghe / Mr.Roshan De Silva SLQS Global/Zoom App
7/2 3 July 2020 Virtual Musical Event by PIMA PIMA Talent Unlocked N/A PIMA Global/Zoom App
7/3 4 July 2020 QSUM Website Launch QSUM New Website Launch N/A QSUM Global/Zoom App
7/4 5 July 2020 CICES-UAE, IQSSL-UAE joint CPD Webinar Webinar : Is FIDIC Red Book good for New Normal ? Mr.Uditha Tharanga IQSSL Global / Zoom app
7/5 8 July 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:RICS Case Study and SOE guidance Mr.Saman Welagedara SLQS Global/Zoom App
7/6 10 July 2020 IIESL - UAE Webinar :Contractual Letter Writing Part I Eng.Sisira Walaliyadde/ Eng.Dhammika gamage IIESL Global / Zoom app
7/7 17 July 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Commercial Management in Construction Mr.Kingsley Devendra SLQS Global/Zoom App
7/8 24 July 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:Cotract Practice & Contract Administration Mr.Chamil Rajapakse SLQS Global/Zoom App
7/9 25 July 2020 SLPA & APSL (UK) joint webinar Webinar on Covid-19 Tests, Treatments and Vaccines Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran SLPA Global/Zoom App
7/10 27 July 2020 SLQS APC 27 and Q&A Inspiration/ Motivation/ Communication and Negotiation Mr.Lokitha Karavita SLQS Global/Zoom App
AUGUST
S No Date Event Reference Event Description
 Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
8/1 1 August 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:Procurement & Tendering Mr.Manoj Herath SLQS Global/Zoom App
8/2 7 August 2020 IIESL - UAE Webinar :Contractual Letter Writing Part II Eng.Sisira Walaliyadde/ Eng.Dhammika gamage IIESL Global / Zoom app
8/3 7 August 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:Quantification & Costing of Construction Works Mr.Sudath Premarathne SLQS Global/Zoom App
8/4 14 August 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:Construction Technology & Environmental Services Mr.Manju Sri Nandana / Mr.Kingsley Devendra SLQS Global/Zoom App
8/5 21 August 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:Design Economics & Cost Planning Mr.Ranjith Dissanayake SLQS Global/Zoom App
8/6 24 August 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 01 Mr.Kingsley Devendra SLQS Global/Zoom App
8/7 28 August 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:Client Care, Health, Safety, Sustainability & Team Working Mr.Kasun Hettige SLQS Global/Zoom App
8/8 31 August 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 02 Mr.Manju Sri Nandana SLQS Global/Zoom App
SEPTEMBER
S No Date Event Reference Event Description
 Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
9/1 3 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 03 Mr.Kingsley Devendra SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/2 4 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:Project Financial Control & Cost reporting Mr.Yasas Chandradasa SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/3 7 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 04 Mr.Uditha Tharanga SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/4 10 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 05 Mr.Lakshan Meegahakotuwa / Mr.Uddipa Prabhashwara SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/5 11 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:Conflict Avoidance & Dispute Resolution Mr.Yasas Chandradasa SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/6 14 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 06 Mr.Sivakaran Kanagaratnam SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/7 16 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 07 Mr.Roshan De Silva SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/8 18 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 08 Mr.Lokitha Karavita / Mr.Anura Jagodage SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/9 21 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 09 Mr.Sivakaran Kanagaratnam SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/10 24 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 10 Mr.Channa Kasthurirathna SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/11 25 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 11 Mr.Anura Jagodage SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/12 28 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 12 Mr.Manju Sri Nandana SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/13 28 September 2020 QSUM webinar Discussion forum with QSUM members Uditha Tharanga SLQS Global/Zoom App
9/14 29 September 2020 CICES-UAE, IQSSL-UAE, IIESL-UAE , Quantum joint CPD Webinar Webinar : The Detail in Disruption Mr.Ian Mound IIESL Global / Zoom app
9/15 30 September 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 13 Mr.Rohana Abegunawardana / Mr.Ranjith P. Perera SLQS Global/Zoom App
OCTOBER
S No Date Event Reference Event Description
 Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
10/1 5 October 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 14 Mr.Saman Edirisinghe / Mr.Udaya Samaraweera SLQS Global / Zoom app
10/2 7 October 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 15 Mr.Ananda P.Wickramasinghe SLQS Global / Zoom app
10/3 9 October 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 16 Mr.Ananda P.Wickramasinghe SLQS Global / Zoom app
10/4 14 October 2020 CICES-UAE, IQSSLUAE,
IIESL-UAE joint
CPD Webinar		 Webinar on Preparing a Persuasive EOT Claim in the
times of Pandemic, based on FIDIC Forms of
Contracts UAE		 Mr. Robert Burns and Mr. Uditha Tharanga IQSSL /
IIESL		 Global / Zoom app
10/5 15 October 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 17 Mr.Sudath Premarathne SLQS Global / Zoom app
10/6 16 October 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 18 Mr.Palitha Premasiri SLQS Global / Zoom app
10/7 16 October 2020 IIESL-UAE AGM The UAE branch of the IIESL held its 14th Annual
General Meeting		 N/A IIESL Global / Zoom app
10/8 19 October 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:Conduct Rules, Ethics & Professional Practice - RICS Mr.Sivakaran Kanagaratnam SLQS Global / Zoom app
10/9 21 October 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar:Tendering & E-Procurement Mr.Lokitha Karavita SLQS Global / Zoom app
10/10 26 October 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 19 Mr.Lokitha Karavita SLQS Global / Zoom app
10/11 28 October 2020 SLQS-UAE Webinar -Contract Administration Finding True Partners in Construction Mr.Dhammika Gamage SLQS Global / Zoom app
10/12 29 October 2020 SLQS-UAE APC support Webinar Webinar: Q & A Session - 20 Mr.Jagath Keerthisooriya / Mr.Sumith Wicramasinghe SLQS Global / Zoom app
10/13 31 October 2020 SLPA-UAE The SLPA-UAE held its 1st Annual General Meeting N/A SLPA Global / Zoom app
NOVEMBER
S No Date Event Reference Event Description
 Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
11/1 11 November 2020 CICES-UAE, IQSSLUAE,
IIESL-UAE joint
CPD Webinar		 Webinar on Concept of Duress Mr. Ian Maund IQSSL /
IIESL		 Global / Zoom app
11/2 18 November 2020 CICES-UAE, IQSSLUAE,
IIESL-UAE joint
CPD Webinar		 Webinar on Contract Administration - Finding true
partner in Construction		 Mr. Dhammika Gamage IQSSL /
IIESL		 Global / Zoom app
DECEMBER
S No Date Event Reference Event Description
 Speaker Member Association Venue/Mode of Communication
12/1 19 December 2020 Virtual Christmas Carols and Farewell Event by PIMA Virtual Christmas Carols &
Farewell to the Past President, Mr Deepal Rajaguru		 N/A PIMA Global/Zoom app
12/2 20 December 2020 CICES-UAE, IQSSL-UAE, IIESL-UAE joint CPD Webinar Webinar - Disruptions: Staying Afloat During Harsh Economic Climates Dr.Abdulla Galadari IQSSL/IIESL Global / Zoom app
19.00-21.00hrs
12/3 SLQS-UAE APC support Mock Interviews Mock interviews summer session (84 Nos) SLQS Global/Zoom app