Speaking at the ceremonial signing event, A.H.M Imtizam, Chairman of the ICA 2015 Congress cited that a special ICA Congress Gem Show – FACETS which will be held in May from 15 to 18 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel will be an exclusive networking place with B2B opportunities.
“There will be 55 local stalls with 20 from overseas, all of them have been carefully curated by an expert selection panel,” he said. “FACETS will be a closed event, and would serve as a crucial networking venue for both members and non-members of the ICA to establish links.”
Secretary of the ICA 2015 Congress, Ziqufi Ismail mentioned that next year’s congress will be unlike any other event hosted by the ICA to-date.
Fazly Saleem, a notable figure who was there when the ICA was held in 1989 cited that its been 25 years since the last congress was held and the 2015 Congress would “undoubtedly promote Sri Lanka’s gemstones and portray the country in a new light.”
Delving further into the promotions that have been ongoing, Sellakumar kandasamy, a committee member of the ICA 2015 Congress said that the congress is being actively promoted at nearly every trade show held across the world on a regular basis.
“We also have a dedicated web portal which is linked with ICA site, it provides members with access to news and information as well as online registrations,” he said. “We are not merely promoting the congress but the tour in Sri Lanka as a holistic experience of the country, so members have more reasons to come.”
Officials from ICA 2015 Congress inked contracts with Favorite Holidays, designated as the official Travel Agent who would also provide logistic solutions.
Contracts also officiated with Cinnamon Grand Hotel, as the prime venue and Mount Lavinia Hotel where several soirees would be held.
Adding flair to the ICA is a Sri Lankan theme night cum cultural show which will be held at the Park Street Mews.
The event will be replete with a torch-lit procession around the Beira Lake. Delegates will be taken on a tour to the Gangaramaya Temple and Seema Malaka topped off with a street party.
For more information please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Or contact Ms. Ruani Wickramasekera, Project Coordinator at Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association on 071 0535 424.
The website is www.congress.gemstone.org
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Contracts were signed with Ishan Munaweera (Favorite Holidays) and Shenali Dias (Park Street Mews). Present at the event is Chairman ICA Congress 2015 A.H.M. Imtizam, Secretary Ziqufi Ismail, Vice Chairman Congress Events and Entertainment Committee Armil Samoon.
