Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon is the successor to the Chemical Society of Ceylon (founded 1941) and was established in the year 1971 for the general advancement of the science and practice of chemistry. It is a nonprofit organization, learned society catering to the Chemical Sciences as well as a professional, qualifying and examination body looking after and responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the profession of Chemistry in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest such body in any branch of the basic sciences in Sri Lanka. The Golden Jubilee of the Institute was held in 1991 & the Diamond Jubilee in 2001. The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon was incorporated by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 1972.
| Focus | Chemistry |
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| President | Prof. (Mrs.) S.E. Ekanayake: B.Sc. (Peradeniya), M.Phil., Ph.D. (Lund, Sweden), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C. Professor of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
| Key people | Mr. N. M. S. Hettigedara: Grad. Chem., M.Sc. (Kelaniya), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C., M.R.A.C.I, M.N.S., M.H.S.M, F.R.S.H. Nutritionist /Superintendent of Police, Police Hospital (Vice President) |
| Formerly called | Chemical Society of Ceylon |
| Location | 341/22 Welikada, Rajagiriya , Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte , Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6.909428°N 79.893427°E |
| Website | ichemc |
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