Sri Lanka

Mission

 * Promoting Free/Opensource GIS tools and publicly available Geodata
 * Advocacy of and promoting Localized GIS
 * Act as a bridge between various groups like Developers, Application Users, NGOs, Government departments
 * mentor various FOSS GIS mini-projects by providing resources such as technical guidance, webspace etc.

Objectives
Development:
 * initiative for standardisation of publicly available geodata
 * setting up WMS/WFS based geodata servers using publicly available geodata
 * toolkit for localised GIS including with special focus on schools, governments, public causes such as child malnutrition, mass education.

POCs (Proof Of Concept demos):
 * free/opensource based GIS demos
 * localized GIS (interface and maps)
 * Collaborative platforms for participatory governance

Regional Events:
 * Workshops and Training sessions for
 * comp science students/teachers
 * geo-informatics/geology/geography/civil engineering students and teachers
 * others
 * Special Lectures
 * Demonstrations

Communication:
 * Networking Local Communities related to geo-issues
 * Mailing Lists
 * Wiki

OSGeo.LK Chapter Officers
Chairman

Secretary

Treasurer

Executive Members

Advisors ..Add Advisors here
 * Venkatesh Raghavan
 * Jeff McKenna
 * Yann Chemin
 * Massimiliano Cannata

Initial Membership
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 * Nimalika Fernando
 * Malika Gunawardana
 * Amila Jayasinghe

Activity of OSGeo.LK Chapter
2014
 * Formation of OSGeo lab of University of Moratuwa and OSGeo Lab of SLIIT
 * organizing FOSS4G Sri Lanka -2014
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Communication

 * Through mailing lists
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