JNA Awards, one of the world's most prestigious awards in the gemstone and jewellery sector, recently celebrated and honoured enterprises and individuals whose ambitions have helped elevate the industry and inspired others to do the same. The JNA Awards honours exceptional leadership and world-class innovation in the jewellery and gemstone industry.
Leading off the brilliant assembly of awardees was Ou Yang Chiu Mei, recipient of JNA's highest honour - the Lifetime Achievement Award. This tribute is presented to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the gemstone and jewellery industry.
Organised by JNA (Jewellery News Asia), the awards gala dinner was the centre piece of a year-long effort to recognise individuals and companies that have distinguished themselves in the jewellery industry. The event was attended by more than 500 industry stakeholders at the Regal Airport Hotel in Hong Kong, and was held on the sidelines of the world's No. 1 fine jewellery B2B show, the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Award recipients: 15 categories
The 18 award recipients across 15 categories were:
- 3 Decades of Excellence: Hong Kong Jewellery & Jade Manufacturers Association
- Brand of the Year - Retail: Chii Lih Coral Co Ltd
- Employer of the Year: Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Co
- Industry Innovation of the Year:
- China Stone Co Ltd
- Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd
- Shenzhen United BlueOcean Technology Development Co Ltd
- Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd
- Manufacturer of the Year - Gemstone Cutting & Polishing: RMC Gems India Ltd
- Manufacturer of the Year - Diamond Cutting & Polishing: Hari Krishna Exports Pvt Ltd
- Manufacturer of the Year - Gem-Set Jewellery: Lorenzo Jewelry Ltd
- Manufacturer of the Year - Precious Metals-Only Jewellery: Shenzhen Ganlu Jewelry Co Ltd
- Outstanding Enterprise of the Year - ASEAN Countries: PANDORA Production Co Ltd
- Outstanding Enterprise of the Year - India: J. B. And Brothers Pvt Ltd
- Outstanding Enterprise of the Year - Mainland China: Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Co Ltd
- Retailer of the Year (450 outlets and below): Golden dew Co Ltd
- E-tailer of the Year: KELA
- Sustainability Initiative of the Year: Shenzhen Xingguangda Jewelry Industrial Co Ltd
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Age 40 or below): Sit Kwan - Shenzhen Bofook Jewellery Co Ltd
Letitia Chow, founder of JNA, director of Business Development - Jewellery Group at UBM Asia and chair of the JNA Awards judging panel, lauded the recipients and honourees for demonstrating qualities that define excellence in business.
Jean-Marc Lieberherr, managing director of Rio Tinto Diamonds, said the year 2015 represents an important milestone for both Rio Tinto Diamonds and the JNA Awards.
The fourth annual JNA Awards was supported by Headline Partners Rio Tinto Diamonds and Chow Tai Fook, together with Honoured Partners Diarough Group, Gubelin Group, Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies, Shanghai Diamond Exchange and Guangdong Land Holdings Ltd.
