JNA Awards 2020 - Jewellery Industry Best Practices

26 JNA AWARDS 2020 Open to both sharing and receiving wisdom, Wong promotes cooperation – even among competitors. “Innovation is important. We should not take it negatively when others imitate what we have done. Rather, let’s take it as a chance to learn and to encourage each other,” he emphasises. Inspiring and insightful Wong has also earned the respect of his contemporaries in the trade as an active member of organisations like the Hong Kong Jewellers’ & Goldsmiths’ Association (HKJGA) Ltd, which he presides over as its chairman. There, he has spent the last 20 years in pursuit of game-changing innovations that would benefit the entire industry. For one, the organisation established the “Quality Gold Mark,” which is regarded as a seal of excellence among players in the gold and jewellery business in Hong Kong. HKJGA also applied for funding from the local government to develop an online training platform after noticing that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) lacked resources for honing local talent in Hong Kong. More than 4,000 users have benefitted from the platform since its launch in 2018. On top of these, Wong received several recognitions throughout his storied career. He was hailed “CEO of the Year/Luxury/Asia” at the 2016 International Alternative Investment Review Awards, and was named “Asia’s Best CEO (Investor Relations)” by Corporate Governance Asia in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Still, the gentleman who rose from ranks manages to keep both his feet on the ground. “Stay humble and be thankful. Having the right attitude is important in building meaningful relationships as you climb the ladder of success,” Wong says. 1. Kent Wong, Managing Director of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group 2. Kent Wong shares his insights during a ‘Tech with Humanity’ panel discussion at the 2019 World Retail Congress 3. Kent Wong and members of the Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group management team participate in the production of a corporate video highlighting the theme ‘Heritage • Innovation • Sharing’ in celebration of the Group’s 90 th Anniversary 4. Community – Ancient Chinese Gold Techniques Research Project 5. HEARTS ON FIRE conducts an exclusive learning and training event at the HEARTS ON FIRE University 2019 (HOFU) in Boston, US in September 2019. Drawing hundreds of retail partners from across 21 countries, the event featured world-class speakers including eminent broadcast host Gayle King and Carla Harris, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Morgan Stanley. Bridal designer Hayley Paige was also in attendance to unveil the HEARTS ON FIRE X Hayley Paige Collection 6. The Unveiling of the Cullinan Masterpiece – ‘A Heritage in Bloom’ 7. Kent Wong shares Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group’s strategies and roadmap to over 10,000 employees at the Group’s 91 st Anniversary Online Summit 6 7 5