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.
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.
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 SubasingheImmidiate Past Chiarman

Mr. Keerthi BandaraTreasure

Mr. Ravi DadlaniChairman

Mr. Rohan MasakoralaDirector General

Mr Thomas AntonyVice Chairman

Mr. Kavinda RajapaksaSecretary
Committee Members

Mr. Justin Seneviratne
Lalan Rubber Director

Mr. Ananda Caldera
GRI Executive Director

Mr. Saif Jafferjee Jafferjee
Brothers Exports MD

Mr. Dinesh Weerasinghe
Polimer Products MD

Mr. S N Hari
Industrial Clothing-Prime Polymer Division Operations Manager

Mr. Mangala Gunasekara
Textrip MD

Mr. Lasantha Wijeweera
AMW Director Manufacturing

Mr. Pushpika Janadheera
Dipped Products CEO

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)