On an invitation extended by the Guangdong Province Buddhist Association in China and Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China in Sri Lanka and coordinated by Sri Lanka China Buddhist Friendship Association following Buddhist dignitaries left to China on a week long tour . During this visit they will visit leading Buddhist Temples in Xiamen , Zhu hai and Guangzhou.
01. Most Ven. Vendaruwe Upali Anunayake Thero –
Deputy Chief Priest of Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam
Mahanikaya
02. Most Ven.Prof.Kottapittiye Rahula Thero Deputy Chief Priest of Kotte Chapter of Siyam
Mahanikaya
03.Most Ven. Thirikunamale Ananda Thero, Chief Priest of Sri Dharmarakshitha Chapter,
Amarapura Mahasangha Sabhawa
04. Most Ven.Ahungalle Seelavishudi Chief Priest of Sri Sadhamvansa Chapter of
Amarapura Mahasangha Sabhawa
05. Ven.Makuloluwe Wimala Thero Adhikarana Sanghanayake
Rammanna Mahanikaya
06. Dr. Godagama Mangala Thero Chief Incumbent of Historical Dambulla Temple
and member
of the Executive Council of Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam Mahanikaya .
07. Ven. Pahamune Sunamangala Thero – Registrar -Malwatte Chapter of Siyam Mahanikaya
08. Ven. Kallanchiye Rathnasiri Thero – Chief Incumbent of Historical Abhayagiri Temple –

09. Mr.Susantha Balapatabendi Vice President -Sri Lanka China Buddhist
Freindship Association

10. Mr.K.G.Chandrasiri Asst.Treasurer -Sri Lanka China Buddhist Freindship Association
11. Mr.Champika Nandisena Committee Member – Sri Lanka China
Buddhist Freindship Association
12. Mrs Hema Dharmawardena Add.Sec Ministry of Buddhasasana
13. Madam Wang Yamei Second Secretary -Embassy of China
14. Mr.Hou Weiming Longhua Institute

Group posed for a photograph at the VIP lounge of the Bandaranayke International Airport . Mr.Sumathi Dharmawardena President — Sri Lanka China
Buddhist Friendship Association and Col.(Rtd) Sudath Madugalle General Secretary were there to see the group off to China.