Cathay Pacific offers an international wilderness experience to Lankan students

NEW EXPERIENCE: For the first time two students from Sri Lanka are being offered the opportunity to participate in the International Wilderness Experience 2006 from August 22-30 organised by Cathay Pacific Airways.

The short listed Sri Lankan applicants will be called for interviews on the July 18.

Cathay Pacific will fly 48 students between the ages of 16 and 18 from South Asia to Johannesburg, South Africa to learn about humanities impact on the earth's ecology and participate in related numerous cross cultural activities.

Cathay Pacific Airways is giving this opportunity to Sri Lankan students as well, along with co-sponsor James Finlay and Co Colombo Ltd, the General Sales Agent for Cathay Pacific.

The student ambassadors will have their air tickets, accommodation, course fees and ground transport in South Africa sponsored by Cathay Pacific while having to fund their travel insurance and pre-departure preparations.

The International Wilderness Experience in its 12th consecutive year gives the participants a unique opportunity.

Cathay Pacific's Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives Ed Higgs commented that they were much aware of the advantages of having a global persepective of matters concerning the planet, and ecological issues are no different".

The Chairman of James Finlay and Co Colombo Ltd. Kumar Jayasuriya stated, "We believe this expedition will broaden their intellectual horizons and help them to become responsible and productive citizens of the world."

In its 60th anniversary year, the fifth largest carrier in the world-Cathay Pacific Airways is committed to the communities it interacts with and recognises its responsibilities towards the environment.

More details can be obtained from fincx@finlays.lk