Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka BIM Symposium 2017 was held on 10th July 2017 at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7. The event records the first BIM symposium to be held in Sri Lanka.

The event commenced with the president of IQSSL welcoming the gathering. Ch.QS Suranga Jayasena, senior lecturer and BIM researcher from University of Moratuwa, made presentation explaining what BIM is from technology and practice point of view. A speech followed with the title Innovations and Quantity Surveying by Ch.QS Upul Shantha, Managing Director, Cost Management Services (Pvt) Limited enlightened the gathering on new directions for professionals on the face of modern innovations.

Following members are elevated to the Associate Membership and obtained the "Chartered Quantity Surveyor" status of IQSSL at the APC held in 2016. While welcoming them to the corporate membership we congratulate them on their success.

The Gold Medal for Best QS Graduand at University of Moratuwa, donated annually by the IQSSL was awarded to Miss Anushika Chathurangi Ekanayake of the Department of Building Economics at the 2016 General Convocation of University of Moratuwa.

She obtained the highest Grade Point Average of 3.8 or above at the BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying examination held for academic year 2010/2011.