- Collaboration: Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FMST) of University of Ruhuna and South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) collaborating to establish the China-Sri Lanka Joint Center for Research and Education.
- MoU Signing: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on September 16th at 'The Kingsbury' with a high-level delegation from China and Sri Lanka.
- Signatories: Signed by Professor Wang Dongxiao, Deputy Director of SCSIO, and Professor Gamini Senanayake, Vice Chancellor of University of Ruhuna.
- Event Conducted By: Professor Tilak P D Gamage, Dean of the Faculty of FMST.
- Delegation from China Included:
- Professor Bai Chunli, President of CAS
- Professor Tan Tieniu, Deputy Secretary-General of CAS
- Professor Wu Yueliang, Vice President of UCAS
- Mr. Qiu Huasheng, Deputy Director-General of Bureau of International Cooperation (BIC) of CAS
- Mr. Fang Qiang, Division Director of Asian and African Affairs, BIC of CAS
- Professor Wang Dongxiao, Deputy Director of SCSIO
- Dr. Tong Jingquan, Division Director of Research and Planning, SCSIO
- Dr. Zhou Fenghua, Research Scientist, SCSIO
- Delegation from Sri Lanka Included:
- Hon. S. B. Dissanayake, Minister of Higher Education
- Hon. Susil Premjayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy
- Mr. B.M.U.D. Basnayake, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy
- Mr. T. N. Wijegunawardane, Chairman, Marine Environment Protection Authority
- Professor (Mrs) Kshanika Hirimburegama, Chairperson of UGC
- Professor Ranjith Seneratne, Vice Chairman of UGC
- Professor Gamini Senanayake, Vice-Chancellor of University of Ruhuna
- Dr. Nayana Alagiyawanna, Deputy Vice Chancellor of UoR
- Deans of Faculties of University of Ruhuna:
- Professor W G D Darmarathne
- Professor L P Jayatissa
- Professor Subasinghe
- Dr. P B Terney Pradeep Kumara, General Manager of MEPA
- Mrs. Senani Kalugama, Registrar of the University of Ruhuna
- Mrs. Thanuja Pathirana, Assistant Registrar of the Faculty of FMST
