市场情报 JNA Mar/Apr 2022 | 57 The Jewellery World Awards (JWA) has recognised exceptional players in today’s international jewellery and gemstone sector. Recipients of JWA 2021 as well as JWA Dubai 2022 – a regional edition of JWA – were feted at a gala dinner and awards ceremony on the sidelines of the Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai (JGT Dubai) on February 21. Organised by Informa Markets Jewellery, JWA is the only business awards programme for the international jewellery industry that covers the whole supply chain. Letitia Chow, chairperson and founder of JWA at Informa Markets Jewellery, remarked, “The jewellery industry has once again demonstrated its resilience and ability to adapt with what we witnessed at this year’s JWA. With the achievements and success stories shared by the recipients across the categories, we are inspired by their vision, innovative approach and thirst for excellence to move forward even in times of adversity. We are so honoured to recognise these achievements on this occasion.” The highest accolade was given to Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Navrattan Kothari, chairman of jewellery conglomerate KGK Group. For the past six decades, Kothari has demonstrated compassionate and driven leadership. Aside from transforming his family business into a global enterprise, he is also dedicated to supporting local communities where the KGK Group operates. James Courage, one of the principal awards judges, said the participants’ initiatives had shown that the industry continues to push boundaries to safeguard the welfare of its employees and satisfy its customers — even in the harshest conditions. “Their ability to innovate, adapt and meet the market’s needs is testament to our Honourees’ resilience, passion, drive and humanity,” remarked Courage. Albert Cheng, another principal judge, lauded Honourees’ resiliency, flexibility and rapid digitalisation to combat the negative effects of Covid-19. Kent Wong, managing director of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group (CTF), said his company – a JWA Headline Partner for 10 straight years – looks forward to collaborating with stakeholders in achieving more industry milestones. Lin Qiang, president and managing director of the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE), who also served as one of the judges, meanwhile recognised the global jewellery sector’s steady recovery fuelled by industry player’s “unremitting efforts.” JWA is supported by Headline Partners CTF and SDE and Honoured Partners KGK Group and Guangdong GD Land Group Ltd. JWA Dubai JWA’s inaugural regional edition, JWA Dubai 2022, is the first business award that specifically recognises individuals and companies from the Middle East’s rapidly growing jewellery and gemstone trade. Principal judges for the event were Nirupa Bhatt, a business coach and strategic advisor to the gemstone and jewellery industry and former managing director of GIA India and the Middle East; and Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman and CEO of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). Also on the Judging Panel of JWA Dubai were Gaetano Cavalieri, president of CIBJO, The World Jewellery Confederation, and Marco Carniello, global exhibition director of Italian Exhibition Group (IEG). The panel is chaired by Chow of Informa Markets Jewellery. Bin Sulayem, who is also chairman of the Dubai Diamond Exchange and the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange, acknowledged JWA Dubai’s role in recognising achievements of the jewellery industry in the Middle East and its status as an important market in the global trade. For her part, Bhatt said the Middle East region is regarded as the second largest market for gems and jewellery in the world. “I look forward to seeing more jewellers, designers and young entrepreneurs participate in the future,” she noted. Here is the list of JWA 2021 Recipients across nine categories: 本年度JWA九個獎項類別的得獎者名單如下： Lifetime Achievement Award 終身成就獎 • Navrattan Kothari Brand of the Year – Retail 年度品牌大獎 — 零售業 • Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd - Hong Kong 周大福珠寶集團 - 中國香港 Industry Innovation of the Year 年度創新企業大獎 • Diamonds On Call Ltd - Hong Kong 中國香港 • Emerald Jewel Industry India Ltd - India 印度 • Picup Media - Hong Kong 中國香港 • Shenzhen Link Gold Technology Co Ltd - China 深圳市智谷金雲科技有限公司 - 中國 Manufacturer of the Year – Diamond 年度製造商大獎 – 鑽石 • KGK Group - Hong Kong 中國香港 Manufacturer of the Year – Jewellery 年度製造商大獎 – 珠寶 • Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ) - Vietnam 越南 Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – APAC 年度傑出企業大獎 — 亞太地區 • CHJ Jewellery - China 潮宏基珠寶有限公司 - 中國 • YLG Bullion Singapore Pte Ltd - Singapore 新加坡 Outstanding ESG Performance of the Year 年度傑出環境、社會和公司治理表現大獎 • Shenzhen Xingguangda Jewelry Industrial Co Ltd - China 深圳市星光達珠寶首飾實業有限公司 - 中國 Outstanding Small Enterprise of the Year (50 full-time employees and below) 年度傑出小型企業大獎(50位或以下全職僱員) • Brilliant Cuts Pvt Ltd - Sri Lanka 斯里蘭卡 Young Entrepreneur of the Year (age 40 and below) 傑出青年企業家大獎 (40歲或以下) • Do Minh Duc, DOJI Gold & Gems Group JSC - Vietnam 越南 • Joyee Zhao, BOJEM - China 趙藝 , 寶姐珠寶 - 中國
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