The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Royal College Union was held on Saturday, 19th July 2025 at the historic Royal College Main Hall. The meeting commenced at 5.00 p.m., with a large gathering of members representing several generations of Royalists.
During the AGM, the following appointments and reappointments were confirmed for the year 2025/26:
Main Office Bearers:
- President (Ex-officio): Athula Wijewardene, Principal of Royal College
- Secretary: Aruna Samarajewa
His reappointment was proposed by Mr. Nihal Seneviratne, former Secretary of the RCU, and seconded by Mr. Nimal Dias Jayasinghe, also a former Secretary and the house unanimously approved
- Assistant Secretary: Pasan Wanigasekera
Mr. Nadun Chandraratne, who served as Assistant Secretary, had formally informed the Union of his decision not to continue in the role due to personal and professional commitments. In light of this, Mr. Pasan Wanigasekera was proposed by Mr. Manju Ariyaratne to take up the position which the house unanimously approved
- Treasurer: Maduranga Kulathilake
His reappointment was proposed by Mr. Channa Gunasekera which the house unanimously approved
- Assistant Treasurer: Muthusamy Ananthevel
His reappointment was proposed by Mr. Maduranga Kulathilake which the house unanimously approved
- Recorder: M. L. Fernando
- Assistant Recorder: Buvindra Ilangage
Emeritus Vice Presidents – (Appointed under Article 10.1.4.1 of the RCU Constitution):
- Mr. Nihal Senarathne
- Mr. Nihal Seneviratne
- Mr. D. L. Seneviratne
- Mr. Hemaka Amarasuriya
- Mr. U. L. Kaluaratchi
- Mr. R. C. De Silva
- President’s Counsel Mr. Jayantha Gunasekera
- Mr. Chandresa W. Abhayaratne
- Mr. Nalin Pathikirikorale
Vice Presidents – (Appointed under Article 9.1.2.2 of the RCU Constitution):
- Mr. Nimal Dias Jayasinghe
- Mr. Asoka Jayasinghe
- Capt. Ajith Peiris
- Mr. Mahen Perera
- Mr. Abhaya Amaradasa
- Mr. R. J. De Silva
- Mr. Ranjan Madugalle
- Mr. Ajita Pasquel
- Mr. Prasanna Lenaduwa
- Mr. Kamal Abeysinghe
- Mr. Ravi Widyalankara
- Mr. R. Udayakumar
RCU Trustees – (Appointed under Article 10.1.1.2 of the Constitution):
- Mr. Manju Ariyaratne
- Mr. Sriyan Cooray
- President’s Counsel Mr. Sanjeewa Jayawardene
- Mr. Ashroff Omar
- Mr. Athula Munasinghe
- Mr. Lalith Cooray
- Mr. Chandana Aluthgama
- Mr. Mahinda Galagedara
- Mr. Mahesh Amalean
- Mr. Damith Pallewatta
- Secretary to the RCU Trust: Mr. Mahesh Nanayakkara
- Assistant Secretary to the RCU Trust: Mr. Kushan De Silva
Recognition of Past Secretaries
The RCU expressed its gratitude and recognition to the following distinguished Past Secretaries for their longstanding service and dedication:
- Mr. Nihal Seneviratne
- Mr. Asoka T. Jayasinghe
- Mr. Mahen Perera
- Mr. Nimal Dias Jayasinghe
- Capt. Ajith Peiris
- Mr. Abhaya Amaradasa
- Mr. R. Udayakumar
- Mr. Rizan Nazeer
- Mr. Manju Ariyaratne
- Mr. Chandana L. Aluthgama
- Mr. Athula Munasinghe
- Mr. Mithila Mendis
- Col. (Dr.) Hiran Wimalaratne
Appointments were also made to all other statutory committees.
The newly appointed officials, the Council and the entire Union remain committed to serving Royal College and fostering the enduring bonds among Royalists across generations.