The IATA Agents Association of Sri Lanka is a collective consisting of Travel Agents accredited by the International Air Transportation Association. It has grown over the years into an entity of high repute, accepted for its reliability and standards by travelers, at home and across the world. The association derives its strength primarily from its membership of top Travel Agencies located within the commercial hubs of Sri Lanka. This is a grouping of professionals dedicated to offering their customers the best service standards possible, on par with the highest and most advanced international standards.

They were first in the field with the internet advantage providing discerning regular customers in the Corporate and Independent sectors, with the facility of making travel arrangements direct, from their offices and homes. A continuous commitment to adopting themselves to Sri Lankan expectations also contributes to the position they now enjoy as market leaders. The Council directs its activities in a wide field, concentrating on uplifting the standards of the Industry together with our main business partners. The membership of the IATA Agents Association is clearly ahead in Outbound Travel Services where critical parameters of paramount importance have to be set, and when innovative solutions together with sophisticated technology must be deployed.

Executive Council Meeting

The Executive Council (ExCo) of the Association shall meet once every month unless or otherwise postponed with valid reasons which are acceptable by the Executive Council. The Meetings shall be convened at the registered office of the Association or at such other premises determined by the Executive Council, to discuss and decide on matters affecting the industry. However, the President may convene a special council meeting e even at shorter notice to discuss urgent matters affecting the industry. The president May invite any person to attend a meeting of the Executive Council where he considers it necessary for any purpose.

Sub-Committees

Ten Sub-Committees have been formed, both for day to day operations, as well as to achieve the objectives of the association.
1. Finance
2. Airline
3. Industry Regulatory and Government Affairs
4. Membership Screening
5. Human Resources and Constitutional Affairs
6. Events, Meetings, SGM and AGM
7. Diplomatic Liaisons
8. Website Management
9. APJC Members (Agency Programme Joint Council)
10. Emergency Support Á Refunds etc.

Annual General Meeting

The Executive Council of the Association shall meet once every month unless or otherwise postponed with valid reasons which are acceptable by the Executive Council. The Meetings shall be convened at the registered office of the Association or at such other premises determined by the Executive Council, to discuss and decide on matters affecting the industry. However, the President may convene a special council meeting e even at shorter notice to discuss urgent matters affecting the industry. The president May invite any person to attend a meeting of the Executive Council where he considers it necessary for any purpose. The Association shall meet at least once in every calendar year, in accordance with the provisions of section 133 of the Act and this shall be known as the Annual General Meeting. a) To consider and adopt The Report of the Executive Council and the audited statement of Accounts on the business of the Association. b) To consider any resolution of which due notice shall have been given to the Executive Council in writing, not less than 07 days preceding the date of such meeting. c) To appoint the members of the Executive Council for the ensuing year. d) To appoint a qualified Auditor to audit the accounts of the association for the ensuing financial year in terms of the sections 154 and 157 of the Companies Act no. 7 of 2007

Special / Extraordinary General Meeting

a) A Special /Extraordinary General Meeting shall be convened by the President on a written application addressed to the President under registered cover, duly signed, at least by one-third of the members of the Association giving the reasons for convening such meeting. b) The President may summon a Special / Extraordinary General Meeting of the Association if he so desires to discuss matters of importance in the interest of the Association.

Quorum for Meetings

a) The quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council shall be seven (07) members. b) Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting – A minimum of half plus one of registered Membership should be present in person, in virtual form, or by proxy to form a quorum.

Notice of Meetings

Notice of every Annual General Meeting, General Meeting should be given fifteen working days before the date of the meeting in terms of section 135(1) and (a) of the Act. Or Special/ Extraordinary General Meeting shall be given at least ten working days before the meeting in terms of the Act. Only matters in respect of which due notice has been given shall be taken up at such meetings.

Chairperson of the Meetings

The President/Chairperson shall chair all meetings of the Executive Council or on his absence the Vice President, or on the absence of both the immediate past president shall chair the meeting provide there is a quorum. I) All meetings other than the Annual General Meeting duly convened in Accordance with these Rules, shall be called Extraordinary or Special General Meeting. II) At all meetings of the Association or of the Executive Council, a member shall Have one vote exercisable in person or by an accredited representative in terms of Clause 16 (b) of the Articles of Association.

Amendments

The Articles of Association may be amended at any Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting by a special resolution duly adopted in terms of the act having first obtained the prior approval of the Registrar -General of Companies in terms of the article 9 of the Articles of Association.