Chairman:
Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala - Fmr. UN Under-Secretary General for Disarmament

Members:  
Ambassador Mangala Munasinghe - Fmr. Ambassador to the UK and India
Amb. C.S. Poolokasingham - Fmr. Ambassador and Frm. Deputy Secretary General, Government Peace Secretariat
Mr. Kushil Gunesekara, - Founder/Trustee, Foundation of Goodness
Mr. Srilal Ahangama - Head of Group Media, MBC Networks, Maharaja Group
Ms. Neela Marrikar - CEO, Grants Advertising
Ms. Nayana Karunaratne - Business Entrprunuer
Mr. Tony Seneviratne - Director, Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka
Ms. Sulochana Rangunathan - Director, Sahajeevana Centre
Deshabandu. Pas. Adrian De Visser - Vice President Asian Access
Mr. Chandra Jayaratne - Former Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Sinnathamby Rajah - Duputy Education Director Mullaithivu

Mithrananjaraja Sangeeth Sangereran Trinity College Kandy Age: 19 Ambition: Diplomat Passion: International relations and Telecommunication "I joined SLU because i wanted to see Sri Lanka as a united nation"	Tharanga Naimbalage St.Thomas's College, Matara Age:19 Ambition: Politician Passion: To serve the people of Sri Lanka without discrimination "I want to help in uniting our nation for a better future"	Jonathan Arumugam St. Thomas's College, Colombo Age: 20 Ambition: Marketing Passion: sports/ riding" "I found unity in school but i wanted to see it go beyond that and thats why I have joined this cause"
Saisuthan Rajakaruna Wesley College, Colombo Age:19 Ambition: Software Engineer Passion: Build an Orphanage "I joined SLU because I am passionate about serving people in need , I believe SLU you have given me a perfect opportunity to do so"	Ama Peiris British School, Colombo Age : 18 Ambition : Working in the field of Education Passion : Children "I joined SLU because I thought it would be an interesting cause to volunteer for. However, the experience has drawn me in to get involved in SLU kids , FLC , Road Trip and SHOW you care. I love being part of this movement. SLU has taught me what it means to be a Sri Lankan"	Waruna Padmasiri Ananda College, Colombo Age : 26 Ambition : Work in public policy and administration Passion : Public Policy and administration " Seeing the transformation of my team members on the last day touched my heart. These student went from being scared , apprehensive to becoming very good friends"
Avishka Mendis Elizabeth Moir International, Colombo Age:18 Ambition: Work for UN Passion: Music "I joined SLU because I wanted to see for my own eyes what kind of change we could bring to those that need us."	Windya Peiris Methodist College, Colombo Age : 20 Ambition : Psychologist Passion : Street kids " I joined SLU because when everyone else talked about the need for change. I met a group of young people who were serious about making a change"	Solomon Rajaram Hariharan St.John's College , Jaffna Age : 19 Ambition : Medical Researcher for cure for cancer Passion : People " I believe in the idea of reconciliation and rebuilding this country and I want to be part of that process"
Mohammed Muzakkir Zahira College , Puttalam Age : 20 Ambition : Join the special task force Passion : Social service and driving	Akila Hettiarachchi St. Thomas College , Matara Ambition : Politician and to be an internationally recognized businessmen Passion : Serving people " Mentoring weekend in Negambo taught me how to speak in public for the first time and I have come a long way because of that opportunity"	Rowena Jayaweera Methodist College, Colombo Age:19 Ambition: Lawyer Passion: Human Rights "I joined SLU because i wanted to see a change in my country and i believe that we as the next generation of Sri Lanka can make a difference in our country."
Michael David Wesley College , Colombo Age : 19 Ambition : " Air traffic controller Passion : work about children.	Maridas Jenoraj Wattrapalai , Mullaitivu Age : 19 Ambition : IT teacher Passion : teaching children " I joined SLU so that I can work towards building a new nation."	Chamal Mediwaka Trinity College , Kandy Age : 19 Ambition : CEO of a Marketing Company Passion : Cricket , Interacting with others. " I joined SLU because I want to see Sri Lanka United once again."
Mariadas Nijanthan Wattrapallai , Mullaitivu Age : 19 Ambition : Teacher Passion : To make people happy. " I joined SLU because I want to see a peaceful Sri Lanka and I want to contribute towards it."	Mohammed Bisham Zahira, Kalmunai Age : 19 Ambition : Doctor Passion : excel in the medical field. " I want to be a good leader and get to know different kinds of people, but most importantly to be identified as a Sri Lankan"	Shawkky Hakkani Zahira , Kalmunai Age : 19 Ambition : Lawyer Passion : Social Service " I joined SLU I want to be a part of the process of reconciliation."
Akarshan Thiruganasambandan St.John's College, Jaffna Age : 19 Ambition : Engineering Passion : Photography . "I joined SLU because I want to see Sri Lanka reaching great heights"	Kalinda Herath Kegalu Vidyalaya , Kegalle Age : 18 Ambition : Software Developer Passion : Serving People "I joined SLU because I believed that I too can contribute towards reconciling Sri Lanka."	Michelle Shruthi Waduge Methodist College , Colombo Age : 19 Ambition : Lawyer Passion : Children "I joined SLU because I realized that I could no longer turn a blind eye to the suffering of our owe people. "

We also have a network of international representatives across the globe, involved in awareness creation and fund raising on behalf of Sri Lanka Unites.

Please contact the following country supporters to find out how to get involved in your own country. (Message them on facebook for more information)

Sri Lanka Unites Australia: Ishika Kawiratne Theji Peeris Harry Rajeshwaran Gayathri Hemachandra

Sri Lanka Unites Canada: Nadeesh Jayasinghe Andrew Yohan Samarasinha Natalie Danko Thayaharan Aran Balasubramaniam

Sri Lanka Unites New Zealand: Yojana Kanagasabay

Sri Lanka Unites UK: Sasiharan Pathmanathan Thiaga Edirisinghe Sheyami Andrea Jayawardena

Sri Lanka Unites USA: Madu Selvakumar Oliver Subasinghe Rajeev Nandakumaran

Others:
South Africa: Simbarasha Mbasha
India: Kaustubh. H
Kenya: Benson Xavier
Congo: Pascal Mugaruka

Search for Common Ground (Washington D.C, USA)
The Asia Foundation
MOVEMENTS.ORG
Afrika Dust Media - ( Cape Town , South Africa)
Tech Change
Sri Lankans Without Borders

Foundation of Goodness
Sarvodaya
National Peace Council
Neelan Trivichelvam Trust
Rotary

Brandix
ESOFT
Dialog
HSBC
Virtusa

Post-Conference Guide Books

SLU firmly believes that the Future Leaders’ Conference (FLC) is only the beginning of establishing lasting peace in the country. Hence each year the participating student leaders are given the post-conference Guidebook which contains tools and roadmaps towards establishing lasting peace in the country. The Guide Book is a manual in conducting reconciliation in initiatives at the school level. It contains a 66 week plan and students are encouraged to implement the reconciliation initiatives through SLU school clubs. These initiatives are centered on four broad themes:

• Reconciliation and Peace Building
• Leadership
• Personal Development
• Being Proactive Student Leaders

The Guidebook is SLU’s key follow-up mechanism and allows students to take reconciliation out of text books and into the hearts and minds of the people in their respective communities.

Future Leaders Conference (Sinhala)

Vision

Be the first contact point for the youth of all ethnicities and religious groups across Sri Lanka to come together for reconciliation. Create a network of leaders, with the values that will pave way for a peaceful and prosperous nation.

• Department Heads : Christin Rajah Kirubakaran, WarunaPadmasiri
• Programme – SelynaPeiris , Riffeth Rauff,
• Logistics – Waruna, Tariq Mohideen , Sangeeran Mithranantharajah
• Guide Book- Remo Shihan, Benislos Thushan
• Funding- Prashan De Visser, Chrisjit Xavier
• Volunteer Relations – Nishath Najumudeen, Junius Silva
• School Relations- Joel Fernando
• Finance- UreshKarunaratne, Sai Suthan, M. Mathithayanan
• Graphics : Nadine Mendis, Vithya Subhasranjan

School Relations and Champions of Change (Sinhala)

The key objective of the school relations committee would be to communicate with schools regarding the latest events of Sri Lanka Unites and confirm the availability of each school for the events. The School Relations Department is also responsible for maintaining a database of all the school chapters and student members involved with Sri Lanka Unites.
Champions of Change is an initiative that partners two or more schools from different ethnic, religious and social settings to work together in projects that address as a specific need in the community they live in. It also fosters a deeper connection between the two schools, creates appreciation for each others cultures and emulates respect for diversity.

Vision

To create a proper communication channel to all schools, ensuring that the bond between Schools chapters and Sri Lanka Unites are not broken.

Goals

• Have SLU School Chapters in 50% of the Island
• To create a platform to incorporate all schools projects (CoC – documentaries)
• Creating a new School Directory/Database for the year 2013
• Continuous sponsor for CoC
• Pictorial report of Last year’s FLC/ articles on CoC/chapters

Team Member and Their Roles

Joel Fernando – Department Coordinator
Amaarah Kellapatha and Sarah Kellapatha - Registration at the conference
Ayesh Perera – Will confirm his level commitment end of March
Sai Suthan– Will work on the database and also CoC liaison with schools
Rowena Jayaweera- Coordinating with Regional Reps other than South
Eranga – Point person for SR work; Southern Coalition Sangamitta and Coordinating with Akila
Windya Peiris– Follow up on school with Guide Book

Regional Representatives (Sinhala)

Vision

To gather rationalists and visionaries who bestows a prosperous future equipped with reconciliation for a better generation

Team Members and Roles

• Tyronne Paul – Nothern Province
• Junius Silva – Western Province
• Manoj Rajaratnam: Central Province
• Arzath Areef – Eastern Province
• Nijanthan Mariyathas – Wanni Region
• Akila Hettiarachchi – Southern Province
• Mohamed Muzakkair – North Western Province
• Kalinda Herath- Sabaragamuwa Province
• Kalingu – Uva Province
• Nuwan – North Central Province

Objectives and Goals

• To participate in Regional Rep meetings
• To send information back to schools
• To receive feedback from schools
• To communicate and to maintain a constant relationship with the school
• To actively engage in workshops
• To Communicate within regional representatives

Reconciliation Center (Sinhala)

An educational hub aimed at providing opportunities for youth in different districts around the country, focusing mainly in strengthening aptitude in Information Technology, Language skills and entrepreneurial education skills. This center would also provide for counseling and career guidance.

Vision

To create a sustainable Reconciliation Centre in every district of the country that will empower the youth through bringing academic opportunities to their regions, making them more employable and creating employment opportunities, with the final goal of being a symbol of hope and reconciliation in their own regions.

Members

• Vijenthiran Mohanathas – Centre Officer (Maintaining records, Logistics and Community liaisons)
• Panchalingam Ajith – Centre Officer (Community liaisons and Coordinating Entrepreneurship classes)
• Indika Yapa – Centre Coordinator (English classes and Monitoring Academic progress)
• Nishath Najumudeen – Centre Coordinator (IT and Logistics)
• Shruthi Waduge - Coordinator for Employment Opportunities (Head Office)
• Chrisjit Xavier – Programme Coordinator (Reporting, Donor Relations from Head Office)
• Joel Fernando – Logistics Coordinator (Head Office)
• K. Christin Rajah – National Director (Oversight and Administrative Decision making)
• Prashan De Visser – President (Fundraising and Administrative Decision making)

Goals and Objectives (March to May 2013)

• Membership system (forms, cards, registration, publicity..)
• Community Aid programmes
• Workshops
• Reporting System
• Database of employment needs/statistics
• Starting up the library
• Entrepreneurship classes
• Income generation activities
• Evaluating and upgrading academic programmes
• Graduation of the first batch of students

Administration (Sinhala)

Vision

To maintain proper processes in place within the movement in order to ensure periodic reporting, maintain proper records and meet legal requirements.

Members
• K. Christin Rajah – National Director (Reviewing reports and meeting legal requirements)
• Uresh Karunaratne – Admin Coordinator (Accounts, Finance and Office Maintenance)
• Ramzi Zainudeen – Admin Coordinator (Reports)
• Sangeeran Mithranantharaja – Admin Coordinator (Legal and Record Keeping)
• Thevuni Kotigala – Admin Coordinator (Record Keeping)

Objectives and Goals

• Reporting
o Ensure Reports from Departments are submitted periodically to the National Director
o Ensure Donor reports are sent out in time
o Receive and review periodic reports from volunteers
o Maintain hardcopies of all reports

• Office Maintenance
- Find a space for SLU National Office (within 2 weeks)
- Improve appearance and visibility of the National Office

• Recording Keeping
o Organize all DVDs, documents and files
o Maintain records of all staff members and volunteers

• Legal
o Obtain approval from the Ministry of Education
o Enable Online Donations option
o Drafting employment, donor and sponsor contracts and agreements

• Finance and Accounts
o Maintaining proper accounts
o Producing monthly financial reports
o Preparing budgets for events
o Annual Financial Reports
o Coordinating annual audits


Public Relations

The job of the Public Relations department would be keeping those who are interested in Sri Lanka Unites informed of the latest events. Some key sub-categories which fall under the department is Social Media, Monthly News Letter, Media, Press and the Sri Lanka Unites Website.

Volunteer Relations

Sri Lanka Unites is led by core team of young proffessional working purely on volunteer basis. For years volunteers have been the heart of Sri Lanka Unites. Volunteers are recruited for the SLU Team, S.H.O.W You Care and for the Future Leaders Conference.

Show You Care (Sinhala)

SHOW You Care is a campaign that aims to mobilize youth to take concerted action raising awareness on the issue of harassment of women in public places and to bring attention of the public to the existing laws and the legal measures relevant to harassment. Engaging serious thought at the policy making level so that the existing laws are implemented and that the policies are reshaped and strengthened.

Vision

To educate and mobilize the youth of the country in order to create a society where women are treated with respect and cared for, thus contributing to social and ethnic harmony.

Members and roles

• Harith De Mel– Department Head
• Tracy Kumarapeli – PR/ Blogging

Objectives and Goals

• Create awareness about the issue, about the law and about the possible course of action
• Set an example of men standing up for women
• Show authorities that the civil society is concerned about the issue
• Carrying out campaigns in buses and in commuter trains in order to create awareness in major cities such as Colombo, Kandy and Galle
• Build a strong team
• Expanding Island wide
• Reaching out to schools and getting the students involved from a very young age
• Creating a blog where people can directly report
• Identifying priorities and responding to issues