The First awareness programme in year 2024.

National Gem & Jewellery Authority are pleased to inform you that the
Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has organized an awareness session
specifically tailored for Gem  Jewellery dealers and Real Estate Agents.
This session will focus on several critical areas including:

• Customer Due Diligence requirements for Compliance Officers.
  Identification of Suspicious Transactions.
• Experience sharing of the compliance culture within the banking sector.
• Introduction of a sanction screening tool to Gem & Jewellery dealers and Real Estate agents.

We believe this session will provide valuable insights and practical
knowledge that will enhance your compliance processes.
Event Details:

• Date : 8th August 2024
• Venue: CBS, Rajagiriya
• Time : 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM

Therefore National Gem & Jewellery Authority cordially invite the
compliance officers of all the Gem Dealer License Holders’ to
participate in this important event.

Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience and should
you have any questions or require further information, do not hesitate to
contact Mrs.Udeshika Subashini (011 2 390651)

Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to your participation.

The First awareness programme in year 2024, on “Anti money Laundering and Countering of
Terrorist Financing”, jointly organized by the National Gem & Jewellery Authority (NGJA) and
the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), was successfully conducted by the officers of National Gem
& Jewellery Authority (NGJA) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) at the Hotel Hasara in
Galle on May 29, 2024. Approximately 50 participants representing Licensed Gem Dealers,
Registered Jewelley businessmen in Galle and Mathara District were participated in the
programme.

The role of the Compliance Officers in preparation for Mutual Evaluation 2025, red alerts on
Trade Based Money Laundering, importance of regulating and supervising the Dealers in
Precious Metals, Precious and Semi-Precious Stones, under AML/CFT requirements were
among the topics discussed at the programme.

Mrs. Hashini Rangika, Senior Assistant Director of FIU, Mrs. Malsha Rathnayake, Assistant
Director of FIU, and Mrs.Janani M. Dayarathna, Assistant Director (Legal) of NGJA, addressed
the sessions as resource persons.