市场情报 JNA May/June 2023 | 57 Panel discussion on post-pandemic business leadership on the sidelines of JGTD 2023, moderated by Martin Leake (left), special advisor – precious stones for DMCC. Speakers included (second, from left) Amit Dhamani, managing director of Dhamani Jewels; Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman and CEO of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre; Tawhid Abdullah, chairman of Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group; Marcelo Ribeiro, president of Belmont Group; and Kobi Sevdermish, CEO of Advanced Quality ACC Ltd. 2023年JGTD期间举行以“后疫情时代的领导力”为题的座谈会，由迪 拜多种商品交易中心 (DMCC) 宝石特别顾问Martin Leake (左) 主持 。 讲者包括 (左起第二位) Dhamani Jewels执行总监 Amit Dhamani、 DMCC执行主席兼首席执行官Ahmed Bin Sulayem、迪拜黄金和珠宝 集团主席Tawhid Abdullah、Belmont Group主席Marcelo Ribeiro,以 及Advanced Quality ACC Ltd.首席执行官Kobi Sevdermish。 Shah, partner at Venus Jewel. “It will only grow from strength to strength. The market is very eager to see this happen.” Venus Jewel touched base with existing clients at the fair, but it also connected with prospective customers from Israel, India and Asia. The company’s major markets are the US, Israel and Hong Kong. “We want to explore the Middle Eastern market more. We want to build our customer base in Dubai as well as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the rest of the UAE. Access to these countries is what makes JGTD special,” noted Shah. Temur Ansari of coloured gemstone trader Noor Gems Japan Ltd meanwhile said the show was a success as the first two days alone were packed with meetings and client enquiries. Ansari met with customers from Europe, the US and the Middle East. Being present at JGTD would also bode well for the company’s subsidiary in Dubai, ZALS Trading FZE. Ansari said, “Our business is focused on Europe, China, Hong Kong, the Middle East and some major parts of Asia. We consider Dubai as the next frontier for jewellery and gemstones.” Among its most sought-after products at the fair were Paraiba tourmalines, including a special, 6.11-carat Paraiba tourmaline from the now-depleted Batalha mine in Brazil. “The mine closed around four or five years ago. The likes of this gem is no longer found anywhere, especially in this colour,” noted Ansari. Zen Zeng, director of diamond jewellery manufacturer Royalking Jewellery Pte Ltd of Singapore, meanwhile, said, “We were able to meet a few potential clients in the Middle East. Majority of those who came were on the lookout for all kinds of designs. They were happy with our collections. Our participation here definitely helped expand our business. We will come back next year.” Zyed Manzoor of France-based Australia Pearls, for his part, said JGTD was an effective platform to connect with customers and make business. “The show was good for us. We met with a great deal of people from Africa, Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar and Oman. They were looking for a wide variety of pearls, from rounds to baroque.” JGTD will return for its third edition from February 6 to 8, 2024 at DWTC. Industry updates The 2023 JWA Dubai Special Edition Awards Presentation Ceremony, which celebrated the achievements of four industry stars, namely Dhamani Jewels, Brand of the Year – Retail; Pure Gold Jewellers, Outstanding Enterprise of the Year; Belmont Emeralds, Outstanding Coloured Gemstone Enterprise of the Year, and Kobi Sevdermish of Advanced Quality ACC Ltd, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, was also held on the sidelines of JGTD 2023. The event was complemented by a panel discussion on “Inspired Leadership In A Post-Pandemic World,” featuring JWA Dubai Special Edition Honourees, DMCC’s Bin Sulayem, and DGJG’s Abdullah, who was also the recipient of JWA Dubai 2022’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Martin Leake, special advisor – precious stones for DMCC, moderated the panel discussion, which delved on building resilience after the devastating effects of Covid-19. Dhamani said incorporating suggestions and observations from frontliners into a company’s growth strategy, especially during the pandemic, was crucial to protecting one’s business. He added, “Learning how to become a more efficient team can truly transform a business. For us, the best lesson was building your strategy from the bottom up.” Ribeiro, meanwhile, said rethinking business operations became necessary during Covid. Case in point was when Belmont held a rough emerald auction in Dubai in February 2021, which Ribeiro described as a game changer for the company. “Selling and distributing gems became impossible when borders were closed. No one could fly in and out of Brazil, so we had to rethink our options,” he explained. “We decided to go to Dubai because the market was open. It was one of our best decisions.” Sevdermish also capitalised on adapting to change, adding that companies had been developing an online strategy even before the pandemic hit. “It was something we have been unknowingly preparing for. Over the last decade, there was a gradual shift to online businesses and having a digital presence, be it on Instagram or LinkedIn. We have been practicing and the tournament happened during the pandemic,” noted Sevdermish.
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