The appointment of new chairpersons and directors to the National Engineering Research and Development Center (NERD) and the ITI was held under the patronage of Hon. Minister of Science, Technology and Research Mr. Sujeewa Senasinghe at the Ministry Auditorium.

Accordingly, Prof. Madawa Delpathithri was appointed as the Chairman of the NERD Center, while Mr. Prashantha Vithanage, Mr. Suresh C. Fernando, Mr. Ratwande De Livera and Hajja Mohideen Siddique were appointed as Directors. Mr. Amal R. Dias was appointed as the Chairman of the Industrial Technology Institute. Mr. Suresh D. Fernando was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors. Dr. Ajith P. Madurapperuma and Dr. Harsha Subasinghe were appointed as Board members of the Board to the Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology.

Secretary to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research Mr. Chinthaka S. Lokuhetti, Additional Secretary Mrs. Nandani Samarawickrema, Heads of the Ministry and affiliated institutions also participated in the event.