Welcome

SLAMERP

Our Vision

To make Sri Lanka a leading exporter of quality rubber products.

Our Mission

To serve as a strong lobbying and advocacy forum to address the key issues affecting the rubber

product manufacturing industry, in a rapidly growing economy.
  • To facilitate and promote export of value added rubber products.
  • To identify market opportunities and
  • To enhance market access.
The growth of SLAMERP from its humble beginnings in 1984, to the status of National Recognition amply substantiates the reality of the ancient Chinese quote of wisdom which states that, “A Journey of a Thousand miles begins with a Single foot step.

On 5th December 1984, Mr. Annesly Goonawardena, Managing Director of Elastomeric Engineering Co. Ltd, convened a meeting at the Orient Club Colombo to discuss, the necessity to set up an Association to safeguard the interests of the industries engaged in the manufacture of rubber products for exports. With the representation of more than 11 reputable companies which provided their joint encouragement and dedication, it was decided to set up an Association.
During the second meeting of the Founder Members on 31st January 1985, a Resolution was passed to start the Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of the Rubber Products (SLAMERP).  The inaugural meeting of the Association took place on the same day, and the First Committee of the SLAMERP was elected under the Chairmanship of Mr. N. G. Wickremeratne.  The representation of the First Committee reflected the importance   the emerging trends and needs of the rubber products manufacturing industry at a time when Sri Lanka was gradually entering a path towards a liberalized economy which was conducive for rapid industrial growth which needed to be augmented by foreign collaborations and investments, and the transfer of technologies.

Members

Executive Committee 2017-2018

Mr. Prabhash Subasinghe
Mr. Prabhash SubasingheImmidiate Past Chiarman
Mr. Keerthi Bandara
Mr. Keerthi BandaraTreasure
Mr. Ravi Dadlani
Mr. Ravi DadlaniChairman
Mr. Rohan Masakorala
Mr. Rohan MasakoralaDirector General
Mr Thomas Antony
Mr Thomas AntonyVice Chairman
Mr. Kavinda Rajapaksa
Mr. Kavinda RajapaksaSecretary

Committee Members

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Mr. Justin Seneviratne

Lalan Rubber Director
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Mr. Ananda Caldera

GRI Executive Director
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Mr. Saif Jafferjee Jafferjee

Brothers Exports MD
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Mr. Dinesh Weerasinghe

Polimer Products MD
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Mr. S N Hari

Industrial Clothing-Prime Polymer Division Operations Manager
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Mr. Mangala Gunasekara

Textrip MD
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Mr. Lasantha Wijeweera

AMW Director Manufacturing
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Mr. Pushpika Janadheera

Dipped Products CEO
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Mr Kaushal Rajapaksa

Kalhari Group Director

Representation of SLAMERP

SLAMERP has the representation in the following Organizations & Associations who are the key stakeholders and policy makers for the industry.

Organization / Association

SLAMERP Representation

Position Held

1

Sri Lanka Society of Rubber Industry

Chairman

Board Member

2

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Chairman / Secretary

Committee Member

3

Exporters Association of Sri Lanka

Chairman / Vice Chairman

Committee Member

4

Ministry of Industries Rubber Advisory Committee

Chairman

Member

5

Sri Lanka Export Development Board Advisory Council on Rubber Sector

Chairman

Chairman

6

Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka

Chairman

Board Member

7

Ministry of Plantation Industries – Review Committee

Chairman

Member

8

University of Moratuwa - Post Graduate Review Committee

Chairman

Member

With a strong representation in the above organizations our views are presented on critical matters which have an impact on the business environment of the manufacturers and exporters of the rubber products.

Affiliated Associates

  • Sri Lanka Rubber Institute (SRI)
  • The Plastics & Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (PRISL)
  • The Planters’ Association of Ceylon. (PA)
  • Colombo Rubber Traders Association (CRTA)