SLEMA Timeline



1984 - Establishment of SLEMA
Inception: The SLEMA was founded as an outcome of an initiative by the Ministry of Power and Energy to organise a group of professionals to deal with the aftermath of second oil shock in the early 1980’s.


1994 - SLEMA was incorporated as a professional association by Parliamentary Act No. 1 of 1994
SLEMA was incorporated as a professional association by Parliamentary Act No. 1 of 1994

1997 - SLEMA First office premises
First office premises at Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7

2003 - SLEMA moved office
SLEMA moved office to 29, Fairfield Gardens, Borella.


2009 - 25th anniversary of SLEMA
Silver Jubilee
Special activities were initiated to commemorate the 25th anniversary of SLEMA
An island-wide poster competition was held among the school children under two age categories to mark the Silver Jubilee of SLEMA; organised in association with the Ministry of Education
A special series of articles in newspapers were published.

2009 - Strategy and Future Directions of SLEMA
Board members and the past presidents of SLEMA established the Vision and Mission statements for the organisation as a guide to its operating strategy and future directions.


2013 - The Sri Lanka Energy Audit Manuals were published by SLEMA
The Sri Lanka Energy Audit Manuals were jointly published by Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority and the SLEMA.


2019 – SLEMA Journal Online
SLEMA Journal was made available online through Sri Lanka Journals Online (SLJOL)
Past Presidents of SLEMA


1984 – 1985
Prof. Mohan Munasinghe

1985 -1986
Mr. Nelson Wijemanna (Deceased)

1986 – 1987
Mr. D. B. J. Ranatunga

1987 – 1988
Mr. D. Chandrasekera

1988 – 1989
Mr. D. G. Senadhipathy (Deceased)

1989 – 1990
Mr. B. P. Sepalage (Deceased)

1990 – 1991
Mr. R. M. Amaratunga (Deceased)

1991 – 1992
Mr. G. T. Fernando (Deceased)

1992 – 1994
Mr. Ananda Munasinghe

1994 – 1996
Mr. Shavindranath Fernando

1996 – 1997
Dr. Nalin Walpita

1997 – 1999
Mr. K. D. C. E. Wickramaratne

1999 – 2001
Mr. M. A. Justin

2001 – 2004
Mr. D. U. A. Gunawardana (Deceased)

2004 – 2006
Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya

2006 – 2008
Prof. Priyantha D. C. Wijayatunga

2008 – 2009
Mr. E. M. Piyasena

2009-2010
Mr. D. V. S. A. Piyatilake

2010-2013
Mr. Ananda Namal

2013-2015
Mr. Nimal Perera

2015-2017
Prof. Rahula Attalage

2017-2019

2019 - 2021

2021 - 2023
Mr.Chamila Jayasekara

2023 - to date
Mr.Kamal Illeperuma