JNA Awards 2012 Jewellery Industry Best Practices

13 JNA AWARDS 2012 MESSAGE FROM RIO TINTO Welcome to the inaugural JNA Awards. Rio Tinto Diamonds is delighted to be a Headline Partner of this exciting industry event. We believe these awards represent an important new platform to recognise and encourage excellence, innovation and advancement in the Asian jewellery industry. As industry leaders, we all have a responsibility not only to uphold but also to encourage and recognise industry best practice across mining, manufacturing, marketing and retail. Rio Tinto Diamonds is particularly keen to encourage innovation as a driver of growth in the diamond industry, where the only constant is change. In order to keep up with the increasingly discerning tastes of the ultimate consumer, we must keep challenging the status quo and introduce new ideas and concepts. The JNA Awards have demonstrated clearly the wonderful talent that exists and the many opportunities for our industry to capture a greater share of the consumer’s wallet; whether it be through our service or product offering. And so it is with great pleasure that I celebrate the honourees and award recipients showcased at the 2012 JNA Awards, the first of many who will be recognised through this new platform. MR JEAN-MARC LIEBERHERR Chief Commercial Officer – Diamonds Rio Tinto Diamonds Headline Partner