The 98th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Malay Association was held on Sunday July 26, 2020 at the Padang, Colombo 2 among a large gathering of members.
Soekarno Tunku Ousmand was re-elected President for the second consecutive year.
The SLMA, the premier Malay organisation in the country established in 1922, has continued to focus on enhancing the Sri Lankan Malay cultural values, serving the less-fortunate, documenting and archiving historical records of the Malay community, and building strong bonds of friendship among all Sri Lankans.
The institution organises annual cultural events such as the popular Pesta Melayu and the Pasar Malam. The SLMA also reaches out to the rural communities by building safe drinking water facilities in the dry zone areas, and distributing school books and accessories annually, and scholarship presentation for needy children.
The following members were elected to serve in the General Council for the period 2020-21:
Patron: Al Haj T.E.J. Cuttilan
Vice Patrons:
Brig T M Bohoran, Kalakeerthi Kartini Mohamed, Hajiani Fazeela Cuttilan, Sdr Branu Rahim, Sdri Indra Saldin, Sdr Thalip F Iyne, Sdr B.M.N.Jurangpathy, Al Haj Tuan Z Assen, Sdr Mashood Ahamat, Sdr T Y Raheem, Sdr Sandy Musafer, Sdr Rohan Musafer, SdrThaj Sariffo`deen, Sdr Ramalee Adjumain and Sdr Uvaiz Samsudeen
President – Sdr Soekarno Ousmand
Immediate Past President – Sdr Taslim Rahaman
Vice Presidents
Al Haj Iqram Cuttilan, Sdr Thaj Lantra, Sdri Shanaz Bohoran, Sdri Malrene Lantra, Sdr Irfan Allang, Sdr Hussain Jayah, Sdr Tarik Booso, Sdr Rilwan Lantra, Sdr Ibnusha Ally and HajianiInaya Ahamat
Hony. Gen Secretary – Sdri Mareena Azoor / Hony. Asst Secretary – Sdri Niameth Raheem
Hony. Treasurer –Sdri Diana Rahaman / Hony. Asst Treasurer – Sdr Adhil Khasim
Social Services Committee
Chairperson - Sdri Sandra Sourjah/ Secretary - Sdri Mersumi Majid
Religious Affairs and Janaza Fund Committee
Chairperson - Sdri Zaheeda Ousmand / Secretary–Sdri Farah Majid
Women’s Affairs Committee
Chairperson - Sdri Razeena Rahaman / Secretary - Sdri Shahana Dole
Literary and Cultural Affairs Committee
Chairperson - Sdri Zeenia Camball Secretary - Sdr Izvan Ahamat
Research, Documentation study and Communications Committee
Chairperson - Sdri Mahina Bongso/ Secretary –Sdri Ferozeya Jumat
Committee
Sdri Hazeleen Cuttilan, Sdri Sabrina Jayah, Sdri Hashmareen Bangsajayah, Sdr Yaseen Samath, Sdri ShihaniJayah, Sdri Binthan Rahman, Sdri Shalima Samidon, Sdri Marlene Dole, Sdr Akbar Samidon and Sdri Fazlin Borham
Ex-Officio
President(CMCC) – Sdr Rizwan Badoordeen
Club Captain (CMCC) – Sdr Rinaldin Rahaman
Hony General Secretary(CMCC) – Sdr Roshan Allang
Hony Secretary -Ground and Pavilion(CMCC) – Sdr T.J. Packeerally
President (SLMA Rupee Fund) – Al Haj A.R. Pallie
Hony General Secretary (SLMA Rupee Fund) – Sdr Haroon Musafer