Five years back a set of undergraduates from University Of Moratuwa joined their hands to form the Leo Club of University of Moratuwa.
In 2003 with the help of Lion Lester Aponso, District Chairman for Leo's of Leo District 306A (2002/2003) and Leo Shyana Wijayaratne, District President of Leo District 306A (2002/2003) and also with the permission of university authority, Leo Club of University of Moratuwa was established in 27th June 2003, as the SECOND university based Leo Club in Sri Lanka and as the FIRST in Leo District 306A. Lions Club of Dehiwala North, a leading Lions Club in District 306A, provided the sponsorship for the club. As the university authority, Dr. Saman Thilakasiri took the challenge of the Patron and Mr. Kithsiri Samarasinghe took the responsibility of Senior Treasurer.
The installation ceremony organized by the parents Lions Club took place on the 27th of July 2003 at Lions Activity Center, Moratuwa. 38 engineering undergraduates were installed as Charter Members of Leo Club of University of Moratuwa on that day.Under the presidency of Leo Nadun Gunawadena and the guidance of uncle Ravi (Lion Ravi Rajapathirana - Leo Advisor) and the help of DP Leo Shehan the club completed its first leoistic year, being the runner-up for the best new club of the district in 25th Annual Leo Conference. Also the project "Api Akurata Meli Nowemu" and "Leo Paduru Sajjaya" took the attention of whole Leo District.
The club has not looked back since that and has continued its expansion and kept increase in services to the university and to the community.
In leoistic year 2004/2005 the club was lead by Leo Mahesh Prasanna Abeywickrama. Unfortunately he left us at an unexpected time.Upon his deceased Leo Chatura Gunawardane took the club and brought it to a greater height. By this time the district was divided in to 2 districts A1&A2 the club was shifted to 306A2.The club was re born with the great leadership of Leo Tharanga Gunasekara. In the inaugural district conference of 036A2 we were awarded 13 project awards 6 individual awards and five district and club awards. We were the most outstanding club in the district.
Since then the Leo club of UOM remains the most outstanding club in the district.The number of awards we achieved in 2nd district conference was 18 that was the result of the leadership provided by Leo Buddhi Hettiarachchi.In leoistic year 2007/2008 under the presidency of Leo Namal Karunarathne the club was again awarded as the best club. We achieved 12 project awards 7 individual awards and 2 district and club awards.
In this moment of celebrating 5th anniversary Leo club of UOM is now enriched with young energetic and enthusiastic set of members.
We are committed to achieve excellence.
