The 119th Annual General Meeting of St. Benedict’s College Old Boys’ Union (OBU) was held recently at the College auditorium preceded by Holy Mass offered by old boy priest and Vice Patron Rev. Fr. Trevor Martin.
The following office-bearers and Council members for 2024/2025 were elected.
Patron, Archbishop of Colombo, Most Rev. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, President, Director St. Benedict’s College, Rev. Bro. Pubudu Rajapaksha, Vice Presidents, Sub Director, Primary Section, Rev Bro Pravin Vas, Sub Director, Collegiate, Rev Bro Niran Perera (All Ex-Officio).
Vice Patrons, Bishop of Mannar, Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Fernando, Provincial Visitor – Ex Officio, Rev. Bro Bertram Perera, Rev. Trevor Martin, Emil Kronamberg, Dudley Thambinayagam, Elmo Perera, Eric Motha (Canada – British Columbia Chapter), Jeyam Perumal, Luke de Silva (New York Chapter), Rohan De Silva, Sumal Perera, Rienzie Arseculeratne, Neil De Silva, Nimal Perera and Dr. Nihal Amerasinghe.
Vice Presidents, Lalith Madapulli, Gratien Fernando, Darrel Ludowyke, Anton Leon, Ashan Stanislaus and Priyal Perera.
General Secretary, Eranga Moraes, Treasurer, Melvin Pollocks, Asst. Gen. Secretary, T. Valentine, Asst. Treasurer, Alston Ryen, Asst. Sec. Membership, Stephen Corera, Asst. Sec. Sports, Lucian Siriwardena, Asst. Sec. Social, Sheran Perera, Asst. Sec. Overseas, Rohan Dilip Perera and Asst. Sec. Events, Roshan Samarathunga.
(Ex Officio), President, OBSC, Duminda Perera, Old Boarders Association, Dr. Upekha Tharindu Silva and Secretary – Development Fund, Devaan Cooray
Council Members, Patrick Rodrigo, Loxley Dharmaratne, Steve Bastian, Harold Leon, Romesh Moraes, Marlon Perera, M.D. Chamil Asanka, Nevin Noyahr, Lalantha Perera, Priyadharshanan Giridharan, Samitha Perera, Alann Lopez, Shamindra Balachandran, Trevine Jayawardena, Adrian Villavarayen, Kalpa Perera, Sheno Jayasekera, Dilan Fernando, Kevinston Rayen, Tony Jonpillai and Mark Fernando.