Mr. Saleem was placed amongst the top 10 speaker of the world.
Following several competitions at club, area, division and district level Mr. Saleem secured a position within the top 100 best speakers of the world and thereafter competed in the semi-final held at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas.
Following his victory at the semi-final he competed with the 10 best speaker of the world in final round of the competition.
Mr. Saleem, an experienced Toastmaster, was mentored by last year’s World Champion of Public Speaking Mr. Dhananjaya Hettiarachchi.
He secured a coveted position within the top 100 speakers by successfully competing with over 1500 speakers from Toastmasters Clubs within Tamil Nadu (India) and Sri Lanka which comprise Toastmaster District 82.
Previously Mr. Saleem was the 2nd Runner-Up of the Humorous Speech competition within District 82.
“Ever since I first witnessed the competition for a World Championship, eight years ago, I always envisioned myself taking part.
After years of hard work, the commitment of a splendid coach and the support from my family and friends I get to see that dream to fruition.
I am also grateful for a supportive work environment at the CSE and staff that has encouraged me through my journey,” Mr. Saleem said.
The CSE also recently established a Toastmasters Club and encourages its staff to develop leadership and public speaking skills within an environment that is reassuring and challenging.
About CSE
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) operates the only share market in Sri Lanka and is responsible for providing a transparent and regulated environment where companies and investors can come together.
The CSE is a company that is limited by guarantee established under the Laws of Sri Lanka.
The CSE is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and is a mutual exchange consisting of 15 Members and 20 Trading Members.
All Members and Trading Members are licensed by the SEC to operate as Stockbrokers.
For more information, please visit: www.cse.lk.
Caption: Mr. Arfath Saleem being felicitated by CEO of the Colombo Stock Exchange Mr. Rajeeva Bandaranaike.