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Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery (NJ) and NJ Exports CEO A.P. Jayarajah receiving the prestigious Presidential Award
Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery’s (NJ) subsidiary, NJ Exports, was recently recognised with the coveted Presidential Export Award in the Jewellery Sector for the years 2019/20 and 2020/21 at the Presidential Export Awards organised by the Export Development Board (EDB).
The gala award ceremony was held under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the BMICH Colombo. Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery and NJ Exports both have been trusted names locally and globally for over four decades through their commitment to quality and customer service. Previously, NJ Exports was recognised as the ‘Best Jewellery Exporter’ for the years 2014 and 2015 by the Export Development Board.
Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery, a pioneer in the gem and jewellery trade in Sri Lanka also has been recognised previously with six Presidential Awards (for Best Gold Jewellery Manufacturer, Best Jewellery Exporter, Best Diamond Jewellery Exporter, Best Foreign Exchange Earner, Best Gold Jewellery Technician, and Best Fashion Jewellery Technician) at the Silver Jubilee Presidential Awards organised by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka.
Nithyakalyani possesses an in-house factory where they manufacture platinum, gold, white gold, diamond and gemstone jewellery under the supervision of experienced, well-trained (local and overseas) craftsmen.
The technical advancement exemplified by approaches such as CAD, 3D printing to create life-like objects out of customer imagination has led to exports to many countries including Australia, UK, Canada, Switzerland, UAE and USA.
A collection of over 25,000 jewellery designs attract local and international customers who are keen on product quality and contemporary designs.
“We have worked as a team to secure this recognition and attribute our success to the trust our clients have in us,” Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery and NJ Exports Chief Executive Officer A.P. Jayarajah commented on their recent accomplishment at the Presidential Export Awards.