Sri Lanka Institute of Directors

What Sri Lanka Institute of Directors does

Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) is a non-profit professional institute founded in 2000 and headquartered at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Sri Lanka. It provides governance education, director certification, and peer networking to senior corporate leaders through a portfolio anchored by a tiered membership program (Ordinary, Associate, Affiliate, Graduate GSLID, Fellow FSLID, Life, Retired) and the Board Leadership Training (BLT) program, which is certified by IFC and accredited by the Sri Lanka SEC. The institute runs eight role-specific forums (Audit Committee, Board Secretaries, CEO, Chairpersons, Family Business, INED, Women Directors, Young Directors) and four standing committees (Advocacy, Education & Training, Editorial, Innovation & Technology), supplemented by paid masterclasses, summits, and the annual SLID-ACCA National Director Awards.

The operating model is a community-led, events-and-membership hybrid. Revenue is generated through recurring annual subscriptions (Rs. 8,000-15,000) plus entrance fees, pay-as-you-go event tickets ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 240,000 (BLT full program), and corporate sponsorships. Distribution is direct via the WordPress-based slid.lk website and physical events at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. SLID is the sole Sri Lankan member of the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI), a network of 21 international institutes, and maintains strategic partnerships with the Big Four (KPMG, EY), ACCA, CIMA, CA Sri Lanka, the Colombo Stock Exchange, ICCSSL, ADB, and major Sri Lankan corporates including Hatton National Bank, Sampath Bank, John Keells, and Expolanka. Day-to-day operations are run by a small secretariat of 8-10 staff under CEO Anitra Perera, with strategic direction set by a Governing Council chaired by Dinesh Weerakkody.

Name

Sri Lanka Institute of Directors

Legal name

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors

Website

https://slid.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sri Lanka Institute of Directors is a non-profit professional institute founded in 2000 that delivers director certification, governance forums, and member services to over 950 business leaders across Sri Lanka's listed and private sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Governance Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Strategy, Instructional Design & Content Development (BPACANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Onboarding Program Design, Enablement & Train-the-Trainer (EDABAOAL)

Keywords

• Corporate governance education
• Director certification programs
• Board leadership training
• Professional membership services
• Governance forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees from Ordinary, Associate, and Affiliate members. Entrance fees also charged upon joining. Additional status tiers (Graduate, Fellow, Life, Retired) carry their own fee structures.
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees charged for forums, masterclasses, workshops, summits, and conferences. Member and non-member pricing varies. Revenue-per-event model.
3. Board Leadership Training (BLT) Program: Multi-module director certification program. Intake 21 & 22 priced at Rs. 240,000 for the full program. Parts available separately at Rs. 65,000 each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) is a non-profit professional membership institute that delivers director education, certification, and governance forums for boardroom leaders in Sri Lanka. Its core offering includes the Board Leadership Training (BLT) program certified by IFC and accredited by the SEC, tiered membership subscriptions, and recurring events including forums, masterclasses, summits, and the annual National Director Awards.

Product overview

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) offers a comprehensive portfolio of corporate governance education and professional development products and services. The core offerings include membership programs serving over 950 business leaders, the Board Leadership Training (BLT) Program certified by IFC and accredited by the SEC, and eight specialized forums (ACF, BSF, CEO, Chairpersons, Family Business, INED, WDF, YDF) supported by four standing committees (Advocacy, Education & Training, Editorial, Innovation & Technology). The portfolio also includes masterclasses on IT Governance, Strategic Organizational Transformation, and ESG, flagship events like the Corporate Director Summit and National Director Awards, educational events on AI and PDPA compliance, publications including The Director Magazine, SLID Podcasts, and SLID Blogs, and annual reports. The organization serves as part of the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI) connecting Sri Lankan directors with international governance expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SLID Membership Programs Tiered annual membership subscription program with Ordinary, Associate, and Affiliate tiers plus status categories (Graduate, Fellow, Life, Retired), serving over 950 business leaders representing private and public sectors in Sri Lanka.
• Board Leadership Training (BLT) Program Multi-module director certification program certified by IFC and accredited by the SEC, covering Corporate Governance, The Board, Strategic Leadership, and Financial Stewardship and Accountability; full program priced at Rs. 240,000 or Rs. 65,000 per part.
• SLID Specialized Forums

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 950 business leaders from private and public sectors served as members.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic, flagship and minor.

• Sampath IT SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides and maintains the website platform (slid.lk) for SLID. Listed as the technology power behind the institute's digital infrastructure. Also a sponsor of the SLID IT infrastructure.
• Daily FTstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerDaily FT newspaper is a strategic partner of SLID, providing media coverage and editorial support for institute events and initiatives.
• CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner providing professional accounting and governance perspective to SLID's programs. Co-organizer of National Corporate Director Awards.
• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of the SLID-ACCA National Corporate Director Awards (celebrating 25 years in 2025). Provides international credibility and professional network access.
• KPMG Sri LankastrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a strategic partner. KPMG professionals contribute to SLID events as speakers and panelists on governance, risk, and ESG topics.
• Ernst & Young (EY) Sri LankastrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner of SLID. EY professionals serve as panelists, moderators, and technical partners at conferences and forums.
• Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a strategic partner. CSE provides capital markets perspective and regulatory input to SLID's governance programs.
• CFA Society Sri LankaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a strategic partner providing investment and financial analysis expertise to SLID's educational programs.
• Wijeya NewspapersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing editorial coverage for SLID events and corporate governance content.
• Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLID is a member of GNDI, a network of 21 international Institutes of Directors recognized as the foremost authority on directors and governance in their respective countries. Provides SLID members access to international expertise and global governance intelligence.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerADB serves as a technical partner at SLID events, notably the International Director Conference 2024. Country Director participated as panelist.
• Sampath Bank PLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual corporate sponsor of SLID, supporting the institute's activities and events.
• Browns Holdings PLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual corporate sponsor of SLID.
• Huawei Sri LankaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in CXO Forum 2025 on the theme of banks de-risking and innovating with technology.
• John Keells Stock BrokersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner with Young Directors Forum for 'Investing in Times of Uncertainty' event aimed at women professionals.
• SheInvestsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner with Young Directors Forum for women-focused financial empowerment and investment literacy event.
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a strategic partner providing accounting profession perspective to SLID's governance work.
• Lion Investments (Pvt) LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a strategic partner.
• The Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka (ICCSSL)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for the Board Secretaries Forum (BSF), combining expertise in corporate secretarial practice and directorship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Institute of Directors India (IOD India): India's national institute for directors, offering the Certificate in Company Direction and governance advocacy. South Asian peer operating in a much larger but comparable emerging-market context.
• Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Canada: Canada's national member association for directors, offering the ICD.D designation and director education programs. GNDI peer with a comparable membership-and-education model.
• Singapore Institute of Directors (SID): Singapore's national institute promoting corporate governance, offering the SID-ICDM Certification in Directorship. A fellow GNDI member with strong regulatory alignment — the most relevant regional model for SLID's Asia positioning.
• Institute of Directors UK (IoD): The original and largest Institute of Directors, founded in 1903 in the UK. It is the conceptual template and GNDI counterpart for SLID, offering director certification, chartered director status, and policy advocacy for UK and IoD International members.
• Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG): Malaysia's institute promoting corporate governance best practices through training and advocacy. Comparable size and scope to SLID, operating in a similar ASEAN/South Asian regulatory environment.
• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD): Australia's preeminent director professional body offering the Company Directors Course and credentialing. Directly comparable to SLID's BLT program and is a fellow GNDI member institute focused on governance education and advocacy.
• National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD): The leading US membership organization for corporate directors, providing director education, certification (NACD Directorship Certification), and board resources. Operates a similar membership-plus-education-plus-advocacy model to SLID.
• Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD): Hong Kong's premier director institute offering director certification and CPD programs. A GNDI peer serving an Asian financial center with comparable membership and education structure.

Broad incumbents

• Chartered Governance Institute: Global professional body for governance professionals (company secretaries, governance officers). Provides the Chartered Governance Professional qualification and is a broader incumbent in the governance education space that SLID's Board Secretaries Forum addresses.
• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants): Global accountancy body that co-organizes SLID's flagship National Director Awards and delivers parallel governance and ethics education. A strategic partner and broader incumbent with overlapping director-education offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SrilankaIoD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-WY3SO3yGJVACfM6q7-FXQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/SriLankaInstituteofDirectors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sri-lanka-institute-of-directors
• Instagraminstagram.com/theslinstituteof.directors

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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