The Annual Award Ceremony of the Golden Square International
Chess Association was held in a grand way at the Public Library Auditorium,
Colombo 07. Mr. Ayrath Akhmatov, Director of the Russian Centre in Colombo
graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Mr. Nandasena Madawanarachchi,
Director General of the Ministry of Education, Mr. Ramal Jasinghe, Chief
Executive Officer of Asian Alliance Insurance PLC and the President
of the Mercantile Chess Association, Mr. Buddhapriya Ramanayake, Chief
Executive Officer of the Russian Centre and Mr. D. Dissanayake, Deputy
Principal of Ananda College were also graced the occasion as Guests
of Honour.