For people who are based in UAE, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Sri Lanka and India, we are pleased to invite all interested members to elevate their membership, and non-members to join AIQS.
This webinar will provide an overview of AIQS membership, and will discuss what is involved in the upcoming Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) interviews.
Please note: for those people who wish to undertake an APC interview, duly completed applications received and approved before Thursday, 20th of February 2025 will be eligible to do the APC interviews starting on Friday, 21st of March 2025 onwards during weekends (Friday to Sunday).
Webinar agenda:
- Introduction to AIQS
- Benefits of membership
- How to become a member
- Requirements and pathways to membership
- APC submission.
About the speakers:
 | Mr. Ajantha Premarathna FAIQS, CQS Mr. Ajantha is the Board Director of AIQS International - Region 2.
He is an AIQS APC Chairman/Assessor.
Ajantha is a Managing Partner of the KAT Project Cost Consultancy, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ajantha is a distinguished professional in the field of quantity surveying, with a wealth of experience spanning over several years. He has made significant contributions to the construction and real estate sectors, particularly in the UAE. |
 | Mr. Lokitha Karavita MAIQS, CQS Mr Lokitha is a Chair-Councillor of the AIQS UAE Branch.
Vice President of the AIQS R2.
Chairman of APC Assessment Panel for AIQS membership in the UAE.
Currently working as a Senior Contracts Engineer with TAQA TRANSMISSION, Mr. Lokitha has over 35 years of experience in pre and post contracts aspects specialising in the transmission and distribution of power and water projects and oil & gas projects, airports and building services sector at an international level. Conversant with procurement & tendering especially the e-tendering process.
Senior Lecturer at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in the faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences at Southern Campus in Sri Lanka.. |
 | Mr. Dhammika Gamage FAIQS, CQS Mr. Dhammika Gamage is a Former Director (2017-2021) - Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) and Member of the Executive Committee of AIQS UAE Branch
Past Chairman – Sri Lankan Professionals Association in the UAE.
Past Chairman - Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, UAE Region.
Co-representative - Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka, UAE Chapter.
Contracts and Procurement Director – National Investment Corporation, Abu Dhabi.
A professional with over 43 years of experience in pre and post contract aspects of Construction Industry gained through serving Contractors, Consultants and Clients. |
About the webinar:
| Cost: | Complimentary |
| CPD: | 0 points |
This recording will expire on the 21st of January 2026
The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of AIQS.
