The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon is the successor to the Chemical Society of Ceylon (founded 1941) and was established in the year 1971 for the general advancement of the science and practice of chemistry. It is a not-for-profit organization, learned society catering to the Chemical Sciences as well as a professional, qualifying and examination body looking after and responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the profession of Chemistry in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest such body in any branch of the basic sciences in Sri Lanka. The Golden Jubilee of the Institute was held in 1991 & the Diamond Jubilee in 2001. The 75th Anniversary falls on 25th January 2016. The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon was incorporated by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 1972 with the following aims and objectives:- (a) to promote and advance the science of Chemistry and its applications in Sri Lanka. (b) to advise the Government, and give counsel to public corporations, local bodies and other institutions on all matters connected with the application of Chemistry to the progress and development of the country. (c) to promote the acquisition, dissemination and interchange of chemical knowledge by:-providing a forum for the presentation of original communications and discussions thereon; establishing and maintaining libraries; publishing matters of interest to the profession of chemistry &any other means; (d) to promote education in chemistry at all levels; (e) to promote, encourage and foster original research in Chemistry (f) to assess the eligibility of candidates for admission to the various grades of membership; (g) to conduct or provide for the conduct of the qualifying examinations for all grades of membership of the Institute and to promote, provide or approve programmes of study for such examinations ; (h) to conduct or provide for the conduct of examinations for the award of diplomas, certificates and other distinctions, in such branches of Chemistry as the Institute may from time to time, deem necessary and to prescribe, approve or provide programmes of study for such examinations ; (i) to ensure the maintenance of high standards in the professional activities and the general conduct of its members ; (j) to establish liaison with other scientific and professional organizations ; (k) to establish and enhance the status of the profession of Chemistry in Ceylon ; (l) to take any other measures that may be necessary for the attainment of all or any of the objectives of the Institute. The Institute was declared as an approved charity by an Order published by the Hon'ble Minister of Finance in the Government Gazette No. 121 of 26.12.80. Donations made by any institution or individual to the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, are therefore deductible from the assessable income of such institution or individual for income tax purposes. Our Institute initiated the formalities of the Ceylon Associa