JNA Awards 2012 Jewellery Industry Best Practices

4 JNA AWARDS 2012 The Organiser MESSAGE FROM MR WOLFRAM DIENER Welcome to the 2012 JNA Awards, the first event of its kind in the region to promote and recognise excellence in and outstanding contribution to Asia’s jewellery and gem industry. We are extremely heartened by the strong support for the inaugural event, which drew close to 70 impressive entries from 15 countries. This remarkable showing is both a testament to the plethora of accomplishments in the region and an indication of the trade’s willingness to share its experiences for the advancement of the industry. The JNA Awards is an industry-wide platform for the championing of best practices. Our esteemed panel of judges represent key segments of the industry from different parts of the world. Industry powerhouses – Chow Tai Fook, Rio Tinto, The Israel Diamond Institute, KARP Group, Robert Wan and the Shanghai Diamond Exchange – are also partnering with us on this momentous occasion. To all honourees of the JNA Awards, congratulations for leading by example and working towards the success of Asia’s jewellery industry. Here is to an enjoyable and memorable evening! MR WOLFRAM DIENER Senior Vice President UBM Asia Ltd Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia operates in 19 market sectors with headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia, including UBM China in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Beijing. We have over 240 products including trade fairs, conferences, trade publications, B2B/B2C portals and virtual event services. As Asia’s leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia, we stage the leading events of their kind across the region. Our 200 events, 24 publications and 16 vertical portals serve more than 1 million quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world with high value face- to-face business-matching events, quality and instant market news and industry trends, and round-the-clock online trading networks and sourcing platforms. We have over 1,100 staff in 21 major cities across Asia, stretching from Japan to Turkey.