Become a Member
The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors’ focus is to contribute to the professional advancement of Company Directors and to foster leadership characteristics beneficial to companies, their stakeholders, and the community. SLID provides opportunities to expand their corporate and professional reach, network and connect with the greater business community, and leverage their membership in the Institute through shared knowledge and resources.
As a Member of The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, you will have access to a wide range of benefits as outlined in our website
The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors
Room 166
Cinnamon Grand Colombo,
No. 77, Galle Road, Colombo 03
GUIDANCE ON ENROLMENT
Entry Level
At the entry-level there are the ‘Ordinary Members’, ‘Associates’ and ‘Affiliates.’
The eligibility criteria for each of these categories are summarized below:
(i) Ordinary Member
A Form 20 Director of a Private or Public Sector Company, incorporated in Sri Lanka shall be eligible to join the Institute as an Ordinary Member.
(ii) An Associate of the Institute shall include any one of the following:
- a Partner of a professional practice, recognised by the Institute and registered in Sri Lanka
- a Sole Proprietor or a Partner of an incorporated/unincorporated business, registered in Sri Lanka
- a Senior Manager of a Private or Public Company or Partnership incorporated in Sri Lanka, reporting directly to a Director, Partner, or Proprietor
- an Academic at the level of Professor or equivalent
(iii) An Affiliate of the Institute shall include any one of the following:
- A person interested in the affairs of the Institute and holding a managerial position and aspiring to be a
Director. - Full-time students at a recognised university, or equivalent, with no management experience studying for a
Postgraduate qualification.
For further details on membership, please refer the SLID By-Laws on www.slid.lk
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Enrolment fee
Ordinary Member – Rs. 25,000/=
Associate Member – Rs. 20,000/=
Affiliate Member – Rs. 15,000/=
Associate Member – Rs. 20,000/=
Affiliate Member – Rs. 15,000/=
This payment must be made to the Secretariat together with the application form.
Annual Subscription fee
Ordinary Member – Rs. 15,000/=
Associate Member – Rs. 10,000/=
Affiliate Member – Rs. 8,000/=
This is payable together with the enrolment fee and at the commencement of every financial year
The Institute reserves the right to alter the enrolment / subscription fees without notice.
Prospective Ordinary Members/Associates/Affiliates are requested to duly perfect the attached application form enclosing the Certificate of Incorporation/Registration and a copy of the Form 20 if a Director, to reach the Chief Executive Officer, at the above address, together with your cheque payable to ‘The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors’ for the following:
Ordinary Member – Rs. 40,000/=
An Associate – Rs. 30,000/=
An Affiliate – Rs. 23,000/=
THE SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS (SLID) IS THE REPUTED AUTHORITATIVE FOCAL POINT ON BOARDROOM GOVERNANCE BUILDING EFFECTIVE DIRECTORS AND STRONGER BOARDROOMS WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 900+ COMPRISING OF DIRECTORS, C-SUITE PROFESSIONALS AND TOP MANAGEMENT.
WHY SLID?
- Support – SLID is the premier forum to serve and support business leaders, with many years ofservice in raising professional standards in Sri Lanka.
- Medium of knowledge – SLID acts as the medium of knowledge through which Directors and potential Directors can be transformed into dynamic stalwarts of business leadership.
- Education – SLID offers a variety of avenues through its renowned Board Leadership Training Programme, Committees, and Forums focused on key areas of Corporate Governance.
- Guidance – SLID aims to provide guidance and strategic direction to become effective Directors and Leaders.
- Connections – Become part of Sri Lanka’s network of senior-level professionals, from multinational blue chips, private and public sector organizations, and family-owned enterprises.
- Networking – SLID provide opportunities that foster and encourage open dialog amongst Board room influencers via regular events.
- Advisory body – Our Technical Advisory Committee will assist you with your business queries, providing answers to your technical problems.
- Lobby for Directors – Representations and submissions to government and statutory bodies on existing and proposed policy, codes, legal and regulatory aspects related to Directors.
- Resource base – Gain access to a wide pool of resource material on contemporary topics relevant to Directors.
- Opportunities to grow your business – Actively part-take in SLID’s events to gain valuable insights from high-profile speakers and business leaders.
- Tailored training solutions – Our expert Professional Development team creates and delivers high-quality customized training programs to suit your requirements.
- Membership “value-added” services – SLID’s Quarterly “The Director” Magazine, e-Enabled Learning and dissemination of Gazette/Act information via e-mails and an array of value-adding Membership offerings.