SLINTEC Newsletter - July 2009

1. SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
Sustainable nanotechnology
2010 ISSUE 3 | PAGE 1 www.susnanotec.lk News Bulletin
Endorsements - from our visitors... SLINTEC
EVENTS
Hon. Minister Mr. Basil Rajapaksa, the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Saturday the
19th June 2010.
“ Well done ! ”
Hon. Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama - the Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, 08th July 2010.
“ One of the most interesting days spent by me. SLINTEC has a great future & will help us
bringing up a great future for our country. ”
Ashroff Omar - Chairman, Brandix Lanka, 19th June 2010.
“ I am proud to visit SLINTEC as a member of its Board. Well done!, The future looks bright.! ”
Dr. Ranjith Gammanpila - University of Melbourne, 05th July 2010.
“This is my second visit to SLINTEC. The progress I see during the short time has been excel-
lent. It is a pleasure to be in partnership as research in Nanotechnology with a such excellent
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institute and excellent dedicated team. I can see SLINTEC & University of Melbourne will be
the beneficiary of the joint research program that is being initiated. ” Contents
Hon. Minister Basil Rajapaksa ‘s
visit
Chandra Embuldeniya - Vice Chancellor, UVA Wellassa University, 12th May 2010.
“I spent the better part of the day with you today. Since I started working on value addition Hon. Deputy Minister
Dr . Sarath Amunugama’s visit
to the natural resources base, this is truely the first occassion that I came across any institu-
tion engaging totally immersed in same theme. Thus I believe we can work together for the
MOU signed up with Uva
future benefit of the country by adding value to our resources. I wish SLINTEC & the team Wellassa University
great success. ”
University of Melbourne &
SLINTEC Collaboration
Prof. Ray Fernando - California Polytechnic State University, 30th June 2010.
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE
“ It was an absolute pleasure to visit SLINTEC again and see great progress made by the team DEVELOPMENT…through the
over the past year. I look forward to continue the relationship we have.” internalization of the building
blocks of reputation
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2. SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
Sustainable nanotechnology
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Hon. Minister Mr. Basil Rajapaksa’s visit....
Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, the Minister of Economic
Development & Tourism visited the facility on
Saturday the 19th June 2010. Hon. Prof. Tissa
Vitarana, the Minister of Technology & Research,
Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Minister of
Agriculture, Hon. Rishad Bathiyutheen Minister of
Industry & Commerce, Local Provincial Council &
members of Pradeshia Sabha, Ms. Dhara Wijayatil-
ake, Secretary - Ministry of Technology & Research &
Prof. Sirimali Fernando - Chairperson, National
Science Foundation, Government & Ministry
officials and SLINTEC Board members were also
presented at this occasion.
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3. SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
Sustainable nanotechnology
2010 ISSUE 3 | PAGE 3 www.susnanotec.lk News Bulletin
Hon. Deputy Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama’s visit... SLINTEC
Hon. Dr. Sarath Amunugama, the Deputy
Minister of Finance and Planning visited
the facility on 08th July 2010. Hon . Prof.
Tissa Vitharana, the Minister of Technol-
ogy & Research, Hon. Lalith Dissanayake
Deputy Minister of Technology and
Research, Ms. Dhara Wijayatilake, Secre-
tary - Ministry of Technology & Research
& Prof. Sirimali Fernando - Chairperson,
National Science Foundation were also
presented at this occasion.
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4. SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
Sustainable nanotechnology
2010 ISSUE 3 | PAGE 4 www.susnanotec.lk News Bulletin
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT…through the internalization of the building blocks of reputation
Having to recognize the importance and the vitality of the Global Compact
ten principles for the sustainable development of a business in this global
arena, Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology held the Official roll out of the
Global Compact ten principles on 5th May 2010 for its all employees,
seconded employees and industry embeds under the leadership of Mr. Ravi
Fernando. Viewed as the building blocks of reputation, these ten principles
are of utmost importance as a smart tool in achieving competitive advan-
tage over the other Nano solution providers as it helps the organization to
differentiate itself and to build a good rapport amongst the global players.
As commented by Mr. Fernando, “The commitment of the CEO or the Senior
Leadership per se will hold no effect on the commitment of the Organization
for the same, unless all employees across the Organization are educated on
the significance of the ten principles and its relevance to business in this
competitive landscape”. Speaking on the topic of “the Global Agenda towards
Sustainable Business and the SLINTEC Positioning” Mr. Fernando emphasized
the global challenges in today’s’ World and the challenges and the
responsibilities that Business community have towards the societies, in which it operates.
Further, the link between the Corporate Business Strategy of Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotech-
nology, which differentiates itself as the Nano hub for Sustainable Nanotechnology, and the
ten Universal Principles were explained with reference to the triple bottom line.
The comprehensive presentation on UNGC and Sustainable Business was presented to the
audience with business relevance as an Organization aspiring to be the leading Research and
Innovation platform for Sustainable Nanotechnology in Asia. This was followed by the
speeches by Science Team Leaders, Prof. Ajith de Alwis and Prof. Veranja Karunaratne on
“Making SLINTEC more Sustainable…key Initiatives” and “Benefits to SLINTEC from Science point
of view” respectively.
Post awareness session, all employees handed over their Letters of Commitment to the CEO
with explicit commitment to embrace and uphold the ten UN Global Compact Principles,
which are evolved around a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards,
the environment and anti-corruption within their sphere of influence.
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE - MOU FOR RESEARCH COLLABORATION - JUNE 2010
Three valuable books on Nanotech-
nology had been donated by Univer-
sity of Melbourne.
Dr Ranjith Gammampila, University
of Melbourne handed over
books to CEO, Ravi Fernando. Science Team Leaders Prof.
Veranja Karunaratna & Prof. Ajith de Alwis were also
presented at this occasion.
MOU SIGNED WITH UVA WELLASSA UNIVERSITY
On 05th July 2010, the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotech-
nology (SLINTEC) signed an agreement for collabora-
tive research with the University of Uva Wellassa. Mr.
Chandra Embuldeniya - Vice Chancellor, UVA Wellassa
University & Mr. Ravi Fernando- CEO, SLINTEC were
5th May 2010..... exchanging documents. Prof. Veranja Karunaratna -
Science Team Learder, SLINTEC was also presented.
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