The Maha Council for Supporting Migrant Workers in the Republic of Korea under the patronage of Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism hosted a mega event to express appreciation to the large number of migrant workers employed and working in the Republic of Korea. This high profile event held at Dongguk University in Seoul was attended by well over 3,000 migrant workers from a number of countries including Sri Lanka.
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka Dr. A. Saj U. Mendis, was the Chief Guest at the event which consisted mainly migrant sending Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Mongolia, China, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, amongst others. There were over 500 Sri Lankan migrant workers were present at this event organized by the highly respected Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The event consisted of a number of performances, talent shows and events and a number of athletic events, amongst others.
The event titled as “Uwolim Hanmadang” was attended by the monks of the highest order and rank of Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and other dignitaries including senior officials of Ministry of Labor of Korea. Ambassador Dr. Mendis, in his remarks as the Chief Guest, stated that nearly 30,000 Sri Lankan nationals are employed in Korea, particularly, in sectors such as manufacturing, construction and fisheries. He also accentuate the fact that most of the Sri Lankan migrants who work in Korea are happy of the environment and well assimilated to the society at large and they remit large quantum of funds back to Sri Lanka. The Ambassador also added that Sri Lanka is today the Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Dialogue known as ADD which consists a number of labor sending and labor receiving countries.
Dr. Mendis expressed gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Korea for extending an affable and genial ambiance to a large number of Sri Lankan migrant workers as well as to other Asian countries, who were present at this mega event. The key monks of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism commended and appreciated all the migrant workers including Sri Lankan migrant workers for their contribution and pro-active role extended in the development of the country.
