SHOW DAILY by JNA • 6 ON THE SHOW FLOOR JewelleryNet.com Day 6 • 21 September 2024 Al Cook (far right), CEO of De Beers Group, at the opening ceremony of the group’s sustainable booth at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong. He is joined by De Beers Group’s Executive Vice President Diamond Trading Paul Rowley and Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs Feriel Zerouki. According to the group, 32.6 per cent of the booth’s components were hired; 60.9 per cent were reused; and 6.5 per cent will be recycled. Sustainability elements include water-based paint, compact cardboard, Sisal flooring, cork flooring and a green wall. Plants will be replanted after the show or donated to local initiative programmes. Chang Hatta, founder of Hatta New World Co Ltd “Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Jewellery and Gemstone Industry” panel discussion on September 19, organised by Gübelin Gem Lab, in partnership with The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) Jacques and Jacques Christophe Branellec, founder and CEO respectively of Jewelmer Andreas Engler, head of international sales; Michelle Hai, director of sales; and Frank Mayer, president of Heinz Mayer GmBH Natthanisa Phaiboonsuntorn, business development manager of Regal Jewelry Manufacture Co Ltd Michael Jappert, global sales director of Wolf 1834, Ltd “From Source to Showcase: Inspiring Change in the Jewellery Industry” panel discussion on September 18 Mukesh and Manoj Butani, directors of Butani Jewellery Ltd
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