The 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Festival of Cricket (FOC) was held on Sunday, 8 October 2023, at the London Post Office Sports Club, Greenford Road, Harrow HA1 3QL.
In his address, the outgoing President, Mr Konesh GovindaRajah, reflected on what had been a challenging yet highly successful year for the organisation, with the festival recording its highest attendance to date. He extended his sincere gratitude to the Chief Guest, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, the Guests of Honour, member OBAs, Executive Committee members, Committee Chairmen, sponsors, advertisers, the management of Hainault Recreation Ground, stallholders, guests and all volunteers who contributed to the success of FOC 2023.
The following office-bearers were elected as Executive Officers for the 2023/24 term:
- Mr Kasun Waduge – Honorary President, Thurstan College, Colombo
- Mr Umendra Thillekeratne – Honorary Secretary, Mahanama College, Colombo
- Mr Nisanka Rodrigo – Honorary Treasurer, St Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa
The newly elected President, Mr Kasun Waduge, expressed his appreciation to the member OBAs for placing their confidence in him. Addressing the membership, he acknowledged that the organisation’s success had been made possible through the dedication and contributions of its members, chairmen and advisers. He reaffirmed his commitment to building on the achievements of previous years, drawing on his experience to continue the recent success of FOC while upholding its core values, traditions and best practices.
