Friday, 27th February 2026
9.00 AM – 5.00 PM
National Youth Services Council,
Sri Lanka
The primary objective of this programme is to enhance understanding of national procurement guidelines while fostering a progressive institutional mindset within the National Youth Services Council, Sri Lanka. The workshop is designed not merely as a technical session, but as a strategic engagement to strengthen coordination between Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau (MCB) and the National Youth Services Council, clarify procurement-related responsibilities, and initiate a practical and solution-oriented approach toward future collaboration.
| Time | Session Description | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration | Organizing Committee |
| 09:00 | Opening Remarks & Strategic Context: Why This Programme Matters | Mr. Supun Wijerathna (Chairman/DG of Youth Services) |
| 09:10 | National Objective and Expected Outcomes | Eng. Chandana Edirisooriya (CEO-MCB Productivity Improvement Expert) |
| 09:20 | Session 01: National Procurement Framework – Overview of Revised Guidelines (Part 01) | Mr. Ivan Tissera (Commission Member, National Procurement Commission) |
| 10:30 | Tea Break | - |
| 10:45 | Session 01: National Procurement Framework – Overview of Revised Guidelines (part-02) | Mr. Ivan Tissera (Commission Member, National Procurement Commission) |
| 12:00 | Open Discussion No 01 and Q&A | Mr. Ivan Tissera (Commission Member, National Procurement Commission) |
| 12:30 | Lunch | - |
| 13:30 | Interactive Session No 01: Diagnosing Implementation Delays: Procurement or System Gaps? | Eng. Chandana Edirisooriya (CEO -MCB: Productivity Improvement Expert) |
| 14:30 | Interactive Session No 02: Procurement Challenges Identified: Practical Insights from Existing Contracts | Eng Chandana Edirisooriya (CEO -MCB: Productivity Improvement Expert) Eng. W.B. Palugaswewa, (General Manager, MCB) Maj. Gen. Menaka Fernando (Procurement Specialist & Deputy General Manager – HR Management & procurement -MCB) |
| 16:30 | Closing Remarks & Tea | - |
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