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Rapaport International Diamond Conference Announces Speakers
Aug 13, 2012 2:39 AM
By Rapaport
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RAPAPORT... PRESS RELEASE, August 13, 2012, New York: This year’s Rapaport International Diamond Conference will take place at the Taj President Hotel in Mumbai, India on August 29, 2012.
Commenting on why this year’s Rapaport Conference is being held in Mumbai, Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group said, “As diamond demand and prices go through a boom bust cycle, India is the market to watch. While the U.S. and China are important sources of demand, how India handles rough supply and polished demand will define short term recovery opportunities.”
Conference speakers and topics will include:
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
Diamond Prices, Commoditization and Investment
• 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
Diamond Jewelry, Branding and Luxury Product Development
• Mehul Choksi – Chairman & Managing Director Gitanjali Gems Limited
• Sumesh Wadhera – Managing Director, AOJ Media Pvt Ltd
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
The conference will be a full day event where speakers and panelist will present their expertise on the diamond market as it relates to legal regulations, the investment arena, synthetic counterfeits and product branding. The sessions will be followed by a networking dinner.
Registration: at www.diamonds.net/idc, idc@diamonds.net or Tel: +91-22662-72600.
Rapaport Media Contacts: Mumbai: Manisha Mehta +91-97699-30065, media@rapaport.com
About IDC: The annual Rapaport International Diamond Conference (IDC) provides a platform for strategic discussion and analysis of the major challenges and opportunities confronting the diamond and jewelry industry. Speakers and panelists include experts from a wide variety of disciplines as well industry insiders and market makers.
About the Rapaport Group: The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added value services that support the development of free, fair, transparent and competitive diamond markets. Established in 1978, the Rapaport Diamond Report is the primary source of diamond prices and market information. Group activities include publishing, research and marketing services, internet information and diamond trading networks, global rough and polished diamond tenders, diamond certification, international clearing house services and fair trade development. Additional information is available at www.Rapaport.com.
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Tags:
diamonds, IDC, International Diamond Conference, Martin Rapaport, Rapaport
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