Hon. Dr. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education of Sri Lanka graced the occasion as the Chief Guest for the event. The evening was also graced by the presence of partner German organisations, high ranking officials of the Sri Lankan government, diplomatic community and other esteemed guests. H.E. Dr. Felix Neumann, German Ambassador to Sri Lanka accompanied Hon. Dr. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education and Hon. Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs to the stalls of the five German partner organisations i.e. DAAD Sri Lanka, Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka, Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK), GIZ Sri Lanka and Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Sri Lanka and engaged in friendly discussions with the officials of these organisations.