This coming Thursday, September 20, 2012, the inaugural JNA Awards show will be held at Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Hong Kong. Celebrating the achievements and excellence in jewellery and gemstone trade in Asia, it’s the world’s largest and most prestigious awards ceremony for the industry.
The event is bringing together more than 500 business leaders and entrepreneurs as well as media representatives and will be honouring those who deserve it. Areas of focus are manufacturing, branding, quality, innovation, leadership, outstanding contribution, retailing, corporate social responsibility.
The shortlisted honourees of the categories were announced at the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The complete list of honorees is available at www.jnaawards.com.
South African businessman Nicky Oppenheimer will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award and recognise his work and contribution to the entire jewellery industry, especially in Asia.
The event is organized by Jewellery News Asia in collaboration with UBM Awards and in partnership with Rio Tinto and Chow Tai Fook.