OVATION 2024 Digital Magazine

WelcomeAddressbytheConferenceChair (NanediriKarunasingha,TM)

AddressbyDistrictDirector (MahindaKarunakara,DTM)

KeynoteAddressbytheChiefGuestToastmastersInternationalPresident (MoragMathieson,DTM)

ProfAnandaJayawardane

ArrivalofGuestsandMembers

GueststaketheirSeats

EvaluationSpeechContest-DistrictFinal

Keynotespeechby Mr.RameshSchaffter

AddressbyProgramQualityDirector (GangaFernando,DTM)

Tea

EducationalSessions-Parallel(I&II) (Jayalath,DTM&Chrishanthi,DTM)

EducationalSessions-Parallel(III&IV) (Niranjan,DTM&Roshantha,TM)

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PRMRecognitions&PRAwards

EducationalSessionby theToastmastersInternationalPresident (MoragMathieson,DTM)

HumorousSpeechContest-DistrictFinal

ArrivalofGuestsandMembers GueststaketheirSeats

TableTopicSpeechContest-Final KeynoteSpeechby BalrajArunasalam,DTM

AddressbyClubGrowthDirector (NiroshanNadarajah,DTM)

CGDAwards Tea PQDAwards

InternationalSpeechContest-Final Lunch

HallofFame-AwardCeremony

AddressbyDistrictDirector (MahindaKarunakara,DTM)

InstallationofDistrictofficers fortheyear2024-2025

IncomingDistrictDirector’saddress VoteofThanks&OVATION2024 TeamRecognition

AnnouncementofContestWinners Conclusion

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INTERNATiONALPRESiDENT 2023-24

Greetingsmembersandguestsof District82!

Whether this is your first District Conference or you’ve attended many district events before, this DistrictConferencewiththetheme of See the Sea Within You! offers you the chance to renew old friendships and forge new ones, while at the same time learning andgrowingtogether.

Over 90% of our learning takes place outside of a formal training environment. During the conference, in addition to the formal education sessions, you may find learning moments in differentplaces:

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

The Toastmasters International president, Morag Mathieson, DTM, assumes the role of Chief Guest at OVATION 2024, marking a significant moment in the event's history. A Toastmastersince2006,Mathiesonisa proud member of the Erlangen Toastmasters in Bavaria, Germany. Throughout her Toastmasters journey, she has held distinguished leadership positions and achieved the esteemed Distinguished Toastmaster designation, demonstrating her commitment to personalandprofessionalgrowth.

Hailing from Moehrendorf, Germany, Mathieson boasts an impressive background as a self-employed professional development consultant and the chair of the Board of the child sponsorship charity Living Water Germany e.V. Prior to her current roles, she held prominent positions in the pharmaceutical industry, showcasing her prowess in strategy development andservicedelivery.

MORAG MATHiESON,DTM

ToastmastersInternational President-2023/2024

TheToastmasters Internationalpresident, MoragMathieson,DTM, assumestheroleofChief GuestatOVATION2024, markingasignificant momentintheevent's history.

Equippedwithamaster'sdegree in business administration from The Open University in Milton Keynes,England.

Mathieson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her various endeavors. She has served on pharmacy services boards of government departments in both Scotland and Northern Ireland and has been instrumental in shaping businessconceptsfortheAlliance Pharmacy.

Mathieson emphasizes the transformative power of Toastmasters, citing confidence growth as the key benefit for members. Through effective communication and leadership development, she believes individuals can make a positive impactinallfacetsoftheirlives.

SPEAKERS

PROF.ANANDA KiTHSiRi WiJENAYAKA JAYAWARDANE

BScEngHons(Moratuwa)

MSc(Loughborough,UK)

PhD(Loughborough,UK)

MSSE(SL),FNASSL,FIPM(SL) CEng,FIE(SL),Int.PEng(SL) M(SLAAS),GSLID

He has served and are serving as Chairman or member of governing boards of several other government and private sector institutions in IT, manufacturing, education, science, finance, construction,andpolicymaking.

He is the recipient of the National Achiever’s Award Engineering2013byLionsClubsInternational–District 306A1, the IESL President’s Award – 2012 and the Asia’s EducationExcellenceAward–2016 for outstanding contribution to education, Sri Lanka Education Leadership Award – 2017 for education leadership, Sri Lanka Education Leadership Award –2018 for outstanding contribution to education presented by World EducationCongressandCMOAsia and “Eminence in Engineering” award – the highest, most prestigious life time award given by the IESL for eminence in practiceofengineering.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

BALRAJ ARUNASALAM,DTM TOASTMASTERS INTERNATiONAL PRESiDENT-2017/2018

From 2011 to 2013 he served as International Director of Toastmasters International. In 2014 hewaselectedastheSecondVice President of Toastmasters International, following year 2015 as First Vice President, and finally DTM Balraj reached the pinnacle of Toastmasters organization, as the InternationalPresidentin2017-2018.

DTM Balraj was born in Kandy, and was educated at the prestigious Trinity College, Kandy. He later earned an MBA from the Australian InstituteofBusinessAdministration.

DTM Balraj is a businessman and philanthropist too. Having joined his familybusinessGeminiStoresPvtLtd, he diversified its operations and established Gemtrans Engineering Company in 2000, as the Founder ChairmanandManagingDirector.

DTMBalrajArunasalamistheloving husband of Sarumathie and they have two lovely daughters, Avisha and Mahishaa, and an adorable grandson.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

RAMESH SCHAFFTER

ManagingDirector/ GroupChiefExecutiveOfficer, JanashakthiGroup(JXG)

A social entrepreneur and life coach, he is also an accomplished public speaker and has won numerous Toastmasters' awards nationally and internationally.

CHRiSHANTHi EMMANUEL,DTM

By profession Chrishanthi is a Corporate Governance Professional, a fellow member of both the UK and Sri Lankan Associations. During the course of her career, she worked at Aitken Spence & Company PLC and LOLC PLC, where she was Group Company Secretary. She stepped down as Director, LOLC Corporate Services in 2018. She is now startingasecondcareerintraining. O V A T i O N 2 0 2 4 E D U C A T i O N A L

PROFiLE:

Distinguished Toastmaster Chrishanthi Emmanuel has been a Toastmaster since2001.

She is a Past President of the Colombo Toastmasters Club and also the Charter President of Pinnacle Advanced Toastmasters Club. She was one of the first Area Governors of District 82 and then moved on to serve as Deputy Lieutenant Governor Education and Training (which today we call Program Quality Director).

She was also District Chief Judge. All these offices were held when District 82 also included India. Among the other rolesshehasplayedareOvationContest Chair, Chairperson Leadership DevelopmentPool,andMentor,Colombo GavelClub.

ANJAN iLVA,CTM

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PROFiLE:

NiranjanDeSilva,CTM isaseasonedbusiness coach,trainer,andaccomplishedToastmaster withover35yearsofexperience.

As a former president of the Colombo Toastmasters Club and an area governor in Toastmasters International District 82P, he has nurtured communication and leadership skills. Through educational presentations done at Toastmasters District Conferences in Sri Lanka and India, he has been an inspiration to grow in publicspeakingandleadership.

In the corporate arena, CTM Niranjan De Silva has held positions of Director/CEO of Metropolitan Computers and Head of HR and ICT at the Metropolitan Group, driving organizational success and fosteringinnovation.

Recognized for outstanding contributions, he has received the Achievers Award from the Alumni of Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), highlighting his dedication to impact.

A career highlight was delivering the keynote address at the Queen's Birthday Banquet in Sri Lanka, showcasing excellence.

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JAYALATH EDiRiSiNGHE,DTM

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DTMJayalathEdirisinghe,adedicatedscholar who pursued his studies at the esteemed UniversityofPeradeniya.

Later he enhanced his academic credentials with postgraduate qualifications from Japan. Presently, Jayalath holds the esteemed positionofseniorlecturer,wherehisfocalpoint lies in the realm of road safety and the alleviationoftrafficaccidents.

SincehisinductionintoToastmastersin2006, Jayalath'spassionforeffectivecommunication hasthrived,culminatinginhispivotalroleasa founding member of Sri Lanka's inaugural outstationToastmasterclub.

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ROSHANTHA JAYATUNGE,TM

A.I.B.SriLanka,PCC

al Banker, tified Coach, Coach, nning Public LP Business elieving in nces that are es Realization ding to his

He serves as Head of Human Capital Strategy and Talent Development at HNB with 23 years’ experience as a trainer, EMCEE, Debater, & Public Speaker.

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