Beijing has been a second home for all the students and the youth who have been working and studying for the past years, therefore it was greatly highlighted the importance of a student body in several occasions. Since there is a small community of Sri Lankans living here we thought of taking the initiative and starting a functioning student body under the guidance of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Bei
jing. Therefore as the first move towards a better future, all the students and the youth were gathered in the embassy premises with a official representative from the Sri Lankan embassy, to form the Beijing Sri Lankan Youth Forum on 12- 03 – 2011. After a brainstorming session we discussed about the importance of forming a student body where youth can contribute towards the development of the nation where we can use our talents, team skills and unity to organize future events and Sri Lankan gatherings in a more organized manner under the supervision and the guidance from the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing. The most important fact of forming this student body is not about having a rank or authority inside the group. it is a functioning organization to utilize youth, and after a brainstorming session we elected the board of officials. It was suggested that we should elect a new board of officials every year and It is compulsory for them to take part in monthly meetings to discuss the progress.
