Commander, Keynote Speaker in CHSGA’s AGM at Hotel

The Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association (CHSGA) honoured Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and the Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) by inviting him to deliver the keynote address at its 49th Annual General Meeting, held Saturday (19) evening at Hotel Taj Samudra.

Mr S. Hettiarachchi, Secretary to Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation attended the occasion as the Chief Guest.

A large gathering of professionals in the family of hospitality were present at the AGM where the keynote speaker at the invitation of Ms Kimali Fernando, Chairperson, Sri Lanka Tourism spoke out on ‘Prospects of Tourism in the wake of COVID-19 Epidemic’ elaborating on what stood favourable for the country, what makes Sri Lanka special and opportunities for new prospects in future.

He also outlined major drawbacks Sri Lankan tourism had to suffer with the long-drawn war, tsunami tragedy, and lately of the Easter Sunday terrorist attack. He during the speech touched on the rejuvenated security arrangements, now in place and pointed out extensively about the fight against COVID-19 and measures that were adopted for prevention of the transmission from the day one. He also reminded them of endeavours, made during the first few weeks after outbreak of the virus in Sri Lanka to get the assistance of hoteliers to use their hotels as Quarantine Centres.

Here follows the full speech of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the AGM:Nike shoes | Air Jordan Sneakers