“Never make permanent decisions based on temporary thoughts.“

My name is Int. Sasirindu Bandara. I have been a part of ICRI for 3 years; I initially joined as a member when it was first set up in the Nugegoda branch in 2020 and served as the Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms the following year and finally, became the Vice President of ICRI for the years 2022/23. I was also involved in a District Level, working closely in the District Media Crew. Apart from ICRI, I was in the Executive Committee of two other major clubs – RIMUN and RIMC, while being a Deputy Head Prefect.

Awards:

• Best Editor in the Interact District Media Crew for years 2022/23

Key Roles and Contributions:

• ⁠Held the position of Co-head of Designing for the District Media Crew for years 2022/23.
• Completed training under the Interact Leadership Training (ILT) programme.
• Successful chaired the 8th Installation Ceremony of ICRI.
• Co-founded and co-chaired one of ICRI’s biggest projects – InterVenture.

I am currently studying BEng Aerospace Engineering at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. I am actively involved with the University, holding 5 different roles, including one of the highest titles a student could achieve – Lead School Representative for the School of Engineering for a second year in a row. Being in Interact helped me tremendously to reach the place I am right now. It made me proactive and helped me communicate effectively with a diverse community of people. It sharpened my leadership skills and provided me with valuable experience that put me ahead of most students.