Ms. Varda Shine, CEO of Diamond Trading Company recently inaugurated the new Administrative Office Building of Laxmi Diamond Group, in the city of Surat. The inauguration held on December 4th 2013, was attended by dignitaries including Mr Paul Rowley, the to-be-new CEO of Diamond Trading Company, Mr. Nigel Simpson, Mr. Rickey NG and Mr. Mihir Dalal and Mr. Arik Sela from I Hennig.
The new 2,31,000 sq. ft. facility opened near Gajera Circle, Katargam and is the fifth property of the company in Gujarat, others being three factories in Surat and one in Amreli.
Besides catering to complete administrative functions, around 20 percent of the office space is dedicated for manufacturing of high quality diamonds, housing state-of-the-art machinery and latest technology. The building houses around 2500 employees in office and around 500 to 600 in the factory section. The DTC personnel appreciated the efforts of Mr. Vasantbhai Gajera, Chairman and Managing Director of Laxmi Diamond Group in bringing about remarkable growth and expansion of the Group. Mr. Paul Rowley appreciated the modern infrastructure and the rapid progress of the company, its outlook in being goal oriented and having an efficient management.
Expressing gratitude to the dignitaries for their attendance, Vasantbhai reflected on the achievements of the company are not a ‘One Man Show’, but driven by unity, team work, foresight, unshakable faith, resolute determination and cooperation from family and the work force. He also remarked on the co-operation and assistance received from DTC personnel at all times and his confidence in the new team whom the next generation of Gajera family looks up to for guidance and assistance. Mr. Paul Rowley assured Vasantbhai of their full-hearted support at all times.
Laxmi Diamonds has also taken leaps in social service, with schools and a college in Gujarat.