Important Dates
Call for Abstracts
15 November, 2019 – 15 February, 2020
Registration
15 February, 2020 – 31 May, 2020
Venue
Galle Face Hotel, Colombo
Bask in the luxury and comfort of one of the oldest known lodgings in Sri Lanka. Having been bestowed with the title of “Best Heritage Hotel”, The Galle Face Hotel, Colombo carries the unique vibe of Sri Lankan culture and its long-gone history and this year, they have partnered with FCT 2020 to enliven its official proceedings.
Conference Highlight
Mini-Lab Expo
A Mini-Lab expo will be held parallelly with the poster sessions on 17 June 2020 in accordance with one of our specific objectives, which is to help create a platform for the commercialization of innovations in the scientific field. Exhibitors representing industries and businesses that are either peripheral and /or complementing the field of chemical technology are invited to participate by having a stall at the exhibition to display their respective products and services.
— Organizing Committee —
Conference Chair
Prof. Priyani Paranagama
President
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Director
Institute of Indigenous Medicine
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Chair of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Conference Co-Chair
Prof. Samitha P Deraniyagala
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Senior Professor
Department of Chemistry
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Conference Secretary
Dr. Sameera R Gunatilake
Hony. Editor
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Senior Lecturer
College of Chemical Sciences
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Conference Treasurer
Dr. A A P Keerthi
Hony. Treasurer
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Senior Lecturer
College of Chemical Sciences
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Members
Dr. Ireshika De Silva
Hony. Joint Secretary
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Senior Lecturer
Department of Chemistry
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dr. Chayanika Padumadasa
Hony. Joint Secretary
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Senior Lecturer
Department of Chemistry
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Prof. P A Nimal Punyasiri
Hony. Assistant Treasurer
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Professor and Chair
Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB)
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dr. Dinusha Udukala
Hony. Assistant Editor
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Senior Lecturer
College of Chemical Sciences
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka

Dr. Medha Gunaratna
Senior Lecturer
Department of Chemistry
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Ms. Samadhi Nawalage
Project Assistant
College of Chemical Sciences
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka

Mr. Sahan Jayasingha
Publications Officer
College of Chemical Sciences
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka