QSAA AGM 2010

The Annual General Meeting of Quantity Surveying Alumni Association of University of Moratuwa was held at Berjaya Mount Royal Hotel on 31st March 2010. A number of new faces are there in the New Executive Council.

New President, Mr. Kapila Ranatunga, addressing the gathering congratulated the outgoing council for the successful year and pledged his devotion for the uplifting of QSAA.

Mr. H. D. Chandrasena, Professor Chitra Weddikkara and Arct. Lalith de Silva awarded with the Honorary Membership of QSAA

As an honour for the enormous contribution towards the Department of Building Economics, and the QS Alumni as its former students, the membership decided to award Mr. H. D. Chandrasena, Professor Chitra Weddikkara, and Arct. Lalith de Silva with the Honorary Membership of the Quantity Surveying Alumni Association. We had the pleasure of formally presenting the tokens for the award of honorary membership at a memorable ceremony held at Berjaya Mount Royal Hotel on 31st March 2010.

Panel Discussion on Construction Disputes and Dispute Resolution

A panel discussion with three eminent personalities, Mr. Chandrasena, Professor Weddikkara and Arct. Lalith de Silva, at the head table followed the award ceremony. The topic of the day was “Construction Disputes and Dispute Resolution – Past, Present and Future”.

Professor Weddikkara discussed how the Clients’ point of view regarding the disputes and dispute resolution has changed over the period of time while Arct. Lalith de Silva discussed it from the Architects’ point of view. Mr. Chandrasena described briefly the major developments of dispute resolution in construction. Various questions were raised and discussed. One of the key points that highlighted was that the errors in contract documents are often responsible for the occurrence of disputes. Price competition for the consultancy services and consortium practices without qualified Quantity Surveyors were identified as some of the root causes. This is an important area for Quantity Surveyors to further explore, and search and formulate solutions.

QSAA Annual General Meeting 2010

The Annual General Meeting of Quantity Surveying Alumni Association of University of Moratuwa is scheduled to be held on 31st March 2010 at Berjaya Mount Royal Hotel, at Mount Lavinia. The AGM starts at 3:00 pm and will be followed by few more events until the Fellowship Dinner starts at 7:30 pm.

A special highlight of the series of events will be the award of honorary membership of the Association to Professor Chitra Weddikkara, Mr. Chandrasena and Mr. Lalith de Silva.

The agenda of the AGM is as follows
ON 31 MARCH 2010 AT BERJAYA MOUNT ROYAL
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm AGM
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm Presentation by Main Sponsor

5.00 pm – 5.30 pm Refreshment

5.30 pm – 6.00 pm Award of Honorary Memberships

6.00 pm – 7.00 pm Panel Discussion (CPD)

7.30 pm onwards Fellowship dinner

QS Alumni Discussion Group

Dear Members,
We have created a Google Group for the QS Alumni. This will be the discussion forum for sharing of knowledge in academic and professional matters. Strictly, do not use this for other types of discussions such as politics.
Click here to join the QS Alumni group list. Login with your Gmail account. Answer the three simple questions.
(a) Your Name (& "Card" if you were popular by it)
(b) University Index Numbr (or the batch at least)
(c) Name of your Batch Rep for QSAA
Click “Apply to this Group” button. We will approve your membership once the authenticity is verified.

Obituary – Mr Chamika Jayarathne

We sorrowfully inform the demise of beloved husband of Mrs Anupa Manewa of 13th Batch (99/2000) of Quantity Surveying. Funeral will be held on 07th February 2010 in Kandy.

We hereby convey our heartfelt condolences to Anupa and her family.

167D, Jayanthi Road, Halloluwa.

081-2492706

Directions: From Colombo – Kandy road, take the Gohagoda (Left) turn just before Gannoruwa Bridge (Peradeniya) then you are in Halloluwa road. Pass the Halloluwa town then you'll find a steep hill climb and afterword it will be a climb down where in the middle you’ll find the Jayanthi road to the left.

Saddened, QSAlumni

Questions and Answers Session: Price Fluctuation Formula

The Questions & Answers Session of Quantity Surveying Alumni Association was held on Thursday 21st January 2010 at College of Quantity Surveying, Colombo. The thematic topic was “Price Fluctuation Formula – is it effective?” The discussions were very fruitful where solutions for most of the issues were identified while few more questions were identified that requires some research.

Participants were of the opinion that such discussions are important to assure the competitive skills, professionalism and integrity. They also appreciated Vindyani’s presence as she had come all the way from Hambantota, and recognized the need of removing the barrier of distance in sharing of knowledge. A group mailing list was proposed and members will soon receive invitations to join this group.
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