LEO ISAAME Forum 2016 officially launched at Cinnamon Grand

First LEO ISAAME Chairman, Leo Multiple District President Leo Rajitha Abeygunasekara handing over the manifest of Leo ISAAME Forum 2016 to Past International President of Lions Clubs International and Former Chairman of Commercial Bank Mahendra Amarasoriya in the presence of Lion Mahesh Pasqual (Chairman 44th Lions ISSAME forum and Chairman Isuru Engineering), Lion Duminda Munasinghe (Multiple Council Chairman, Lions Multiple District 306), Lion Sunil Dharmarathna (Multiple District Chairman for Leos and Former Vice President of John Keels) and Leo Shanka Samarasinghe (Event Coordinator of LEO ISAAME 2016)

An International Youth Conference ‘LEO ISAAME Forum 2016’ was launched at Cinnamon Grand under the theme of ‘Excellence Through Innovation’.

‘ISAAME’ is the constitutional area of Lions Clubs International which stands for India, South Asia, Africa and Middle East. This year Lions Multiple District 306 is hosting for the 44th Lions ISAAME forum and 2,500 foreign delegates and parallel to this forum, Leos of Sri Lanka (Leo MD 306) are hosting for the first ever historical LEO ISAAME Forum in Colombo from 30 November to 5 December.

Creating Social Climate for Creativity and Innovation of youth is the priority of LEO ISAAME Forum and the Chairman of LEO ISAAME Forum, Leo Multiple District President 306 Rajitha Abeygunasekara launched their vision officially and handed over the manifest of LEO ISAAME Forum to the, Past International President of Lions Clubs International Former Chairman Commercial Bank Mahendra Amarasoriya and Lions Leaders at the official ceremony which was held at Cinnamon Grand.

300 foreign youth Leo delegates and 150 local youth Leo delegates will be participating for this five-day forum.

“This LEO ISAAME Forum is an important milestone for the Sri Lankan youth and also to world youth for transforming their vision a reality,” said PIP Amarasoriya at the ceremony. “This Leo Forum will help our youth in exploring a world of opportunities,” Chairman Rajitha said, “and this will help to generate leaders who are looking beyond 2020 era,” he added.