{"id":5124,"date":"2020-07-01T16:51:12","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T11:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=5124"},"modified":"2021-03-18T16:52:36","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T11:22:36","slug":"emerald-jewel-industry-shortlisted-for-jna-awards-manufacturer-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/emerald-jewel-industry-shortlisted-for-jna-awards-manufacturer-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Emerald Jewel Industry Shortlisted for JNA Awards \u2018Manufacturer of the Year\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The ninth edition of the prestigious JNA Awards announced its highly anticipated list of Honourees across seven award categories at a webcast on 29th June, followed by an online panel discussion featuring industry thought leaders. The Awards&#8217; first-ever virtual event was well-attended by international jewellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A renowned awards programme organised by Informa Markets since 2012, the JNA Awards promotes sustainable advancement within the industry by recognising individuals and companies that have demonstrated excellence, innovation and best business practices \u2013 irrespective of the size and scale of their operations, fields of expertise and the geographical regions they serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last few weeks, the judges diligently assessed entries from 11 countries and regions across five continents, selecting 32 shortlisted Honourees out of a highly qualified pool of nominees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Industry Innovation of the Year continues to be the most popular category, the Awards saw a spike in the number of entries for Sustainability Initiative of the Year \u2013 further underlining the jewellery community&#8217;s commitment to the values of innovation and sustainability as drivers for positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Letitia Chow, chairperson of the JNA Awards, and director of business development &#8211; Jewellery Group at Informa Markets, commented, &#8220;This year has indeed been unusual, pushing us to be more adaptable, flexible and creative in the face of extraordinary uncertainties. This impressive show of business agility has clearly been demonstrated by our roster of Honourees for 2020, which consists of start-ups and well-established companies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The independent judging panel consisted of industry experts, namely, Albert Cheng, CEO, Singapore Bullion Market Association and international advisor, Shanghai Gold Exchange; James Courage, former chief executive of Platinum Guild International (PGI) and former chairman of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC); Lin Qiang, president and managing director of the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE); Mark Lee, research director of Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy (APIFS), and Nirupa Bhatt, senior advisor to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhatt remarked, \u201cThe JNA Awards provides industry members an opportunity to share stories about the progress they have made, their future plans and the innovations they bring to businesses and the industry for the greater good.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the full list of JNA Awards 2020 Honourees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Industry Innovation of the Year &#8211; Customer Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bojem Jewelry<\/li><li>Shineshilpi Jewellers Pvt. Ltd.<\/li><li>The Muzo Companies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Industry Innovation of the Year &#8211; Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>CHJ Jewellery<\/li><li>Mclon Jewellery Company Limited<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Industry Innovation of the Year \u2013 Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>GemCloud Software Limited<\/li><li>KGK Diajewels Private Limited<\/li><li>Tracr<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Emerald Jewel Industry India Limited<\/li><li>KGK Diajewels Private Limited<\/li><li>Le Vian<\/li><li>Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ)<\/li><li>Shenzhen XingGuangDa Jewelry Industrial Co. Ltd.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outstanding Enterprise of the Year \u2013 APAC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>CHJ Jewellery<\/li><li>Doji Gold &amp; Gems Group JSC<\/li><li>Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited<\/li><li>Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ)<\/li><li>Shenzhen XingGuangDa Jewelry Industrial Co. Ltd.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outstanding Enterprise of the Year \u2013 EMEA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dhamani Jewels<\/li><li>KGK Diamonds SA PTY Ltd<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retailer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Kashi Jewellers<\/li><li>Mclon Jewellery Company Limited<\/li><li>Shanghai Zbird Co. Ltd.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sustainability Initiative of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>De Beers Group<\/li><li>Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ)<\/li><li>The Muzo Companies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Young Entrepreneur of the Year (age 40 and below)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chetan Kumar Mehta, Laxmi Diamonds<\/li><li>Joyee Zhao, Bojem Jewelry<\/li><li>Nancy Wong, Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited<\/li><li>Ridhi Sohil Gala, Kashi Jewellers<\/li><li>Tarun Dangayach, Color Jewels Inc<\/li><li>William Chu, Heig Limited<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Caption: The JNA Awards 2020 Judging Panel (from left to right) Albert Cheng, Mark Lee, James Courage, Nirupa Bhatt, and Lin Qiang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Image credit: PRNewsfoto\/JNA Award<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ninth edition of the prestigious JNA Awards announced its highly anticipated list of Honourees across seven award categories at a webcast on 29th June, followed by an online panel discussion featuring industry thought leaders. 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