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About ORAUK
Uniting alumni of Royal College, Colombo in the United Kingdom for lifelong connections and collective impact.
Welcome to the Old Royalists’ Association in the United Kingdom (ORAUK), the alumni Association of the Royal College, Colombo in the UK. Established with the aim of fostering strong bonds and lifelong connections, ORAUK proudly brings together former students of Royal College, who now reside in the United Kingdom. With a rich history spanning over a forty years in the UK, our association serves as a platform for alumni to reconnect, reminisce, and contribute towards the advancement of our alma mater. Join us today and be a part of our vibrant community, where cherished memories and enduring friendships flourish!
Objectives
Our association operates under a well-defined constitution that outlines clear objectives. These objectives serve as the foundation for our activities and initiatives, ensuring that every effort aligns with our mission and values. They guide us in fostering Royal Fraternity, promoting our values and traditions, and creating meaningful opportunities for engagement for the benefit of Royal College, Present Students and old Royalists in the United Kingdom.
Foster Strong Networks: We strive to foster strong networks among past students of Royal College, Colombo living in the UK and across the globe, creating a supportive Royal Fraternity that promotes professional growth, collaboration, and mutual support.
Support Alma Mater: We are committed to supporting our alma mater, Royal College, Colombo, in its endeavors to provide a quality education, infrastructure development, and extracurricular opportunities and sports for current and future students.
Executive
Committee
Meet the Executive Committee and our Past Presidents
Executive Committee
Mr Abhaya Karunasekera
Patron
Mr Janak Ranasinghe
President
Mr Sujith Wijesena
Vice President
Mr Vasantha Karunathillake
Vice President
Mr Thusitha Vithanage
Secretary
Mr Mahesha Suriarachchi
Assistant Secretary
Mr Upul Akarawita
Treasurer
Dr Palitha Serasinghe
Committee Member
Mr Selva Sathananthan
Committee Member
Mr Rashantha De Silva
Committee Member
Mr Hemantha Edirisooriya
Committee Member
Mr Nirosh Wijenayake
Committee Member
Mr Gihan Premachandra
Committee Member
Mr Safraz Saldin
Committee Member
Mr Dulith Lankika
Committee Member
Mr Yudith Karunarathne
Committee Member
Past Presidents
Mr Gamit Ameresekere
1983-86
Mr Upali De Soyza
1986-87
Mr H.A Karunasekera
1987-88
Mr Indran Thuraisingham
1988-89
Mr Harry Seevaratnam
1989-90
Mr K. S. Ponnadurai
1990-91
Mr D. Panditha Gunawardene
1991-92
Mr Asitha Jayaweera
1992-93
Mr Joe Navin
1993-94
Mr Niro Dahanayake
1994-96
Mr Ganga Kumarasuriyar
1996-98
Mr Ari Mahendra
1998-99
Mr Siva Niranjan
1999-2001
Mr Kumar Ravindran
2001-03
Mr G. Kumaraswamy
2003-04
Mr Anil Induruwana
2004-2006
Dr Elmo Thambapillai
2006-08
Mr Earle Amerasekera
2008-10
Mr Dai Liyanage MBE
2011-12
Dr Gnana Sankaralingam
2012-13
Mr Mohamed Hussian
2013-15
Mr Rashantha De Silva
2015-16
Mr Hemantha Jay Edirisooriya
2016-18
Mr Selva Sathananthan
2018-19
Dr Palitha Serasinghe
2020-21
Mr Sujith Wijesena
2022-23
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2026-27
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