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INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND CONFERENCE 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Vivanta by Taj Hotel
Mumbai, India
Agenda
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8:30
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Registration
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9:30
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Opening Remarks: Diamond Facts and Figures
- Avi Krawitz - Senior Editor, Rapaport
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10:00
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India’s New Regulatory and Banking Environment
- Rohan Shah – Managing Partner and Taxation Manager, Economic Laws Practice
- Dr. Suresh Surana – Founder RSM Astute Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
- Biju Patnaik – Regional Head of RBS Asia, International Diamond & Jewelry Group
- Vasant Mehta – Vice President IDMA / Previous Chair, Gem and Jewelry Promotion Council
(GJEPC)
- Sanjay Kothari – Vice Chairman, GJEPC
- Manish Jeloka - Head of Consumer Bank Treasury for India & South Asia Region, Standard
Chartered Bank India
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11:30
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Coffee Break
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11:45
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Trick or Treat – Dealing with Synthetics
- Matthew Hall – Director of Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Mumbai Laboratory
Operations
- Mark Brauner – Co CEO International Gemological Institute (IGI) Worldwide
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12:45
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Lunch Break
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2:00 - 2:45
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Keynote Presentation – Diamond Prices by Martin Rapaport
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2:45 - 3:45
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Discussion: Diamond Prices, Commoditization and Investments
- Martin Rapaport – Chairman of the Rapaport Group
- Russell Mehta – Managing Director, Rosy Blue India
- Ashish Mehta – Partner, Kantilal Chhotilal
- Vishal Doshi – Group Executive Director, Shrenuj
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3:45
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Tea Break
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4:00
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Diamond Jewelry, Branding and Luxury Product Development
- Mehul Choksi – Chairman & Managing Director Gitanjali Gems Limited
- Sumesh Wadhera – Managing Director, AOJ Media Pvt Ltd
- Vikram Merchant - Manager Indian Representative Office, Diamond Sales & Marketing,
Rio Tinto
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6:00
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Dinner
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Register Now!
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