Join us

Joining the SLGJA will provide you, as an industry professional, the opportunity to work alongside us to expand the import and export market as well as iron out any potential issues the industry would face. At the SLGJA, we nurture and promote all our member’s businesses embracing their desire for high achievement to create a successful and rewarding industry.

Being part of the SLGJA has a host of benefits:

• Be a part of Sri Lanka’s apex representative body of the Gem and Jewellery industry.
• The collective strength of the industry will help your business excel in a national and international space.
• Interact directly with National Gem & Jewellery Authority and Export Development Board.
• Keep up with the latest in international industry trends.
• Join our meetings, programmes and annual conventions that encourage exposure to new ideas, trends, policies and trade related development within the industry.
• The opportunity to participate in local and international Gem and Jewellery exhibitions.
• Network at global events in Tucson, Las Vegas, Basel, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Japan and other countries.
• Enjoy special concessionary rates for participation at International Trade Fairs.
• Participate in committee projects and other SLGJA activities, contributing to the development of the industry.
• Receive advice and support on Trade and Industry related matters.
• Abide by the code-of-ethics of SLGJA and be recognized as an ethical business.
• Access to auditorium facilities at the SLGJA Secretariat for trade related events.
• Our membership card is an exclusive loyalty card that enables members to be eligible for discounts from selected merchants. It includes a QR code that contains your vaccination card and can be used easily when travelling.
• SLGJA directory will showcase member profiles which will be distributed to foreign buyers, high commissions and Government and Local authorities.
• Ease of doing business is a priority to SLGJA, as an association we lobby all industry issues to the government and when it is resolved it benefits all our members.

To be part of the SLGJA make sure you are:

• A registered Company under the Registrar of Companies or registration under Provincial Business Registrar related to the Gem and Jewellery trade.
• Holder of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority license for Gem dealers, Jewellery Traders and Manufacturers, lapidarists, miners or any other professional qualification related to the industry.
• Application for membership has to be proposed and seconded by two Executive Committee members of SLGJA.

Membership Categories:

• Preliminary Members – All the new members approved by the Board will be admitted to this category and will continue as preliminary members for three (3) consecutive years. These members are not entitled to voting rights at meetings.
• Secondary Members - Sri Lankans or fully owned by Sri Lankan /dual citizen companies who are engaged in businesses related to the Gem and Jewellery industry; however, they are not required to have the Gem License from the National Gem and Jewellery Authority These include:
• Gem Laboratories
• Tools, Equipment and Accessories Companies
• Boxes and Packaging Companies
• Educational Institutions

Such Companies will be admitted to this category, subjected to the approval of the Board. These members are entitled to voting rights at meetings.

• Associate Members - Foreign nationals or those Limited Liability Companies with part ownership by foreigners may apply for Preliminary Membership which then will be converted to ‘Associate’ status at the end of three (3) years subject to the approval of the Board. Associate Membership is not eligible to be considered for general membership and they are not entitled to voting rights.
• General Members- Preliminary Members who have completed three (03) years of membership will be admitted to this category subject to the approval of the Board. These members are entitled to voting rights at meetings. Only Sri Lankan nationals and those companies fully owned by Sri Lankans are eligible to be considered for General Membership.
• Life Members – Those who are already Life Members, retain so during their Life time. However it is not transferrable to any other individual or entity or successor. There will not be any new members admitted to this category with immediate effect. Existing Life Members are liable to pay a service fee. Existing Life members are entitled to voting rights.