International Administrative Professionals Week – 21-26 April 2014

Celebrating the Administrative Professionals’ Week 2014, the Association of Sri Lanka Administrative & Professional Secretaries organized a Fellowship Night for its Members on 23 April 2014 at Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel.

The theme for the Event was ‘The Red Carpet – for SLAAPS Stars. Many exciting items lined up the Programme for the Night. The SLAAPS ‘Stars’ took part enthusiastically and enjoyed the Competitions for the ‘Best Dressed’ and the ‘Most Talented’. Two scintillating dance performances by ‘Sway Dancers’ kept the crowd entertained. One of the highlights of the Programme was the Viva Voce Contest held for the contestants of the Professional Secretary Award. The judges for which were three eminent personalities, Ms. Loretta Gunawardena, Ms. Suranganie Fernando and Mr. Niranjan de Silva.

Professional Secretary Award

The Professional Secretary Award is held once in every two years. The selection is done by a written examination followed by a presentation by the contestants and finally a viva voce.

Ms. Azra Reyaldeen of Hemas Group was adjudged overall Winner

Ms. Nilupuli Gunawardena of HNB was adjudged First Runner-Up; and

Ms. Leenika Mendis also of Hemas Group was adjudged Second Runner Up of the Contest