International Colored Gemstone Mines to Market Conference to be held in Jaipur

India’s pink city – Jaipur, also a leading global centre for gemstone jewellery, is going to host the debut edition of International Colored Gemstone Mines to Market Conference, organised by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) between 2-3 November, 2011.

Based on the Council's existing initiative of International Diamond Conference held last year, Mines to Market for Colored Gemstone aims at reinforcing India's position as the global hub for colored Gemstones. The platform will invite experts from various countries, who will address the present state of the global gemstone industry and evolve a way forward, with each country presenting a paper on the future plans, panel discussions, interact, discuss and exchange views on issues and concerns and forge a common way forward.

The GJEPC had introduced the ‘Mines to Market’ initiative, as a voice for the Indian gem and jewellery industry to establish and maintain the Global Brand positioning of India. The Council has finalized some speakers for the International Colored Gemstone Mines to Market Conference, to speak on topics like mining & geology, enhancements, treatments and other researches to branding & marketing, logistic & finance among others. The speakers include:

Robert Weldon one of the world's best photographers on gems, GIA California

Bill Larson - Geologist and owner of Pala Gems, USA

Federico Barlocher - Gem Trade Italy and expert on Burma

Richard Hughes - author of ruby and sapphire book, director of mining in Laos, Australia

George Shen - leading expert on China and renowned Gemologist

Odulio Moura - best Geologist in Brasil and buyer for wild company in Germany

Vincent Pardeau - GIA Thailand, famous gem explorer

Steve Benett - owner Gems tv in UK

Wilawan Atichat - Director Thai Gemological Institute

Glenn Lehrer - Master American Gem carver cutter and artist

Peter Lyckberg - one of world's best geologists on Russia and Afghanistan, Sweden

Shaltiel Cohen - world's best cutter and consultant for setting up cutting factories, Zamrot

Jeffry Wang Chi Ming -CEO of Magfrey, one of China's largest jewelry factories HK S.E listed

John & Mark Saul - father and son. Legendary Geologist and Miners in Africa

Ian Harebottle, Gemfields

Abdulai Gounassi, Grizzly Emeralds

Edward Boehm , leading Geologist from USA

Helmut Zimmerman

The International Colored Gemstone Mines to Market Conference is expected to be hosted in true Indian style, with the business segments complimented with culture and cuisine nights.