Lion Prasad Gamage PMJF, PMAF, JP

District Governor (2024-2025)

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Full Name : Prasad Susantha Pushpakumara Gamage

Address : 43B, Bandarawatta Road, Katuwawala, Boralesgamuwa

Profession : Registered Licensed Surveyor
Managing Director – Prasad Surveys (Pvt) Ltd

Lionistic Carrier

  • 2004 Joined as a Member of Lions Club of Pepiliyana (Introduced by PDG Lion Asanga Samarasekara MJF)
  • 2010-2011 President – Lions Club of Pepiliyana
  • 2011-2012 Zone Chairman
  • 2013-2014 DG’s Special Program Coordinator (Cricket Carnival)
  • 2014-2017 District Chairman (District Cricket Carnival)
  • 2017-2018 DG’s Special Program Coordinator (Siyak Sipsal)
  • 2018-2019 Deputy Cabinet Treasurer
  • 2019 - Transferred as a Good standing Member to Lions Club of Wetara Kahatuduwa.
  • 2019-2020 Deputy Cabinet Treasurer & District Chairperson (“Ran Siha Reya”)
  • 2020-2021 Deputy Cabinet Treasurer & DG’s Special Program Coordinator
  • 2021-2022 District Cabinet Secretary
  • 2022-2023 was elected as Second Vice District Governor
  • Lion Prasad Gamage was elected as First Vice District Governor 2023-2024

Initiated the Hithawathkama Concept from December 2019 and donated huge amount of Sanitizer Liters, Face Masks (In Pandemic Situation), Clutches & Wheel Chairs, Computers, Medicine, School Bags & books to the people.

A qualified Guiding Lion and introduced 30 new members including a New Lions Club in year 2020-2021. Participated Advance Lions Leadership Institute (ALLI) in Delhi, India and complete the graduation in year 2017-2018.

Awards

  • 2010-2011 : 100% President Excellence Award
  • 2011-2012 : 100% Zone Chairperson Excellence Award
  • 2016-2017 : District Chairperson of the Year – Silver Award
  • 2019-2020 : Awarded as Top 10 Lions of the Year
  • 2020-2021 : Awarded as Top 10 Lions of the Year
  • 2021-2022 : Lion of the Year
  • Received All DG’s Appreciation Awards

International Awards

  • 2013-2014 : International President Barry J. Palmer
  • 2016-2017 : International President Robert (Bob) E. Corlew
  • 2018-2019 : International President Gudrun Yngvadottir
  • 2020-2021 : International President Dr. Jung – Yul Choi
  • 2021-2022 : International President Douglas S. Alexander
  • 2022-2023 : International President Brian E Sheehan
  • 2023-2024 : International President Dr. Patti Hill
  • 2016 : 10 Years Chevron Award
  • 2020 : 15 Years Chevron Award

International Conventions

  • 2013 - Hamburg, Germany
  • 2014 - Toronto, Canada
  • 2016 - Fukuoka, Japan
  • 2017 - Chicago, USA
  • 2018 - Las Vegas, USA
  • 2022 - Montreal, Canada

ISAAME Forums

  • 2016 - Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • 2018 - Dubai, UAE
  • 2022 - Visakhapatnam, India

Sworn in as the District Governor on 25th June 2024 at the International Convention in Melbourne, Australia.

Educational & Professional Qualifications

  • Primary Education from D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo 7
  • B. Sc (Surveying Sciences Special) from Institute of Surveying & Mapping, Diyathalawa
  • Diploma in Computer System Design from NIBM
  • Certificate in Global Information Systems (GIS) from University of Peradeniya
  • Member of the Land Survey Council
  • Member of the Surveyors’ Institute of Sri Lanka

His Vision as the District Governor

  • Creating a Society rich in Love, Care, Education and Social Equality.

His Mission as the District Governor

  • Encourage the hearts of Lions, Leos and Social Activists with intimacy to serve the community while maintaining Unity, Diversity and Transparency.

His Theme as the District Governor

  • Wings to Serve (It’s a Combination of Lion & Eagle)

Spouse

  • Lady Lion Nimna Dodanwala
  • President of the Ladies Committee
  • She is also a Registered Licensed Surveyor and Director of Prasad Surveys (Pvt) Ltd
  • Former Supdt. of Surveys in Survey Department of Sri Lanka

Professional Qualifications

  • Member of the Land Survey Council
  • Member of the Surveyors’ Institute of Sri Lanka

Education

  • Primary Education from St. Paul’s Girls’ School, Milagiriya Secondary Education from Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo 7 B. Sc (Surveying Sciences Special) by Institute of Surveying & Mapping, Diyathalawa

Children

  • Son - Nimsara Randeepa Gamage
  • Daughter - Movindi Randila Gamage
  • Both are Following B. Sc in Civil Engineering and Management at University of Technology Sydney, Australia