Sixteen years back a group of undergraduates from University of Moratuwa joined their hands to lay the foundation for the Leo Club of University of Moratuwa. In 2003 with the help of Lion Lester Aponso, District Chairman for Leo’s of Leo District 306A (2002/2003) and Leo Shyana Wijayaratne, District President of Leo District 306A (2002/2003) and also with the permission of university authority, Leo Club of University of Moratuwa was established in 23rd July 2003, as the SECOND university-based Leo Club in Sri Lanka and as the FIRST university based Leo club in Leo District 306A. Lions Club of Dehiwala North, a leading Lions Club in District 306A, provided the sponsorship for the club. On behalf of the university authority, Dr. Saman Thilakasiri took the challenge of the Patron and Mr. Kithsiri Samarasinghe took the responsibility of Senior Treasurer.
The installation ceremony organized by the parents Lions Club took place on the 27th of June 2003 at Lions Activity Center, Moratuwa. 38 Engineering undergraduates were installed as Charter Members of Leo Club of University of Moratuwa on that day. Under the presidency of Leo Nadun Gunawadena and the guidance of uncle Ravi (Lion Ravi Rajapathirana – Leo Advisor) and the help of DP Leo Shehan the club completed its first Leostic year, being the runner-up for the Most outstanding new LEO club of the district in 25th Annual Leo Conference. Also, the project “Api Akurata Meli Nowemu” and “Leo Paduru Sajjaya” took the attention of whole Leo District.