| 09:50 – 10:00 | Welcome Address by ET-Edge |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Setting the tone: How G&J sector will recalibrate & respond to recover from the risks of Covid Era?
Colin Shah, Chairman, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) |
| 10:20 – 10:35 | Opening Keynote Address on G&J Industry – Revival, Growth & Opportunities
Rupa Dutta, Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce |
| 10:45 – 11:35 | Panel Discussion: Fueling Innovation through Re-imagining Business Model
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| 10:45 – 11:05 | Overview of Industry – Diamond Markets
Ajoy Chawla, Chief Executive Officer- Jewellery, Tanishq – Titan Ghanshyam Dholakia, Founder & MD, Kisna Diamond Jewellery & Hari Krishna Group Mehul Shah, Vice President, Bharat Diamond Bourse Shaankar Sen, Vice Chairman, All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) |
| 11:15 – 11:35 | Overview of Industry – Gold & Silver Markets
Prithviraj Kothari, National President, India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) Somasundaram PR, Managing Director – India, World Gold Council Suvankar Sen, Executive Director, Senco Gold & Diamonds |
| 11:45 – 12:05 | Fireside Discussion: The World of Platinum
Darpan Anand, Managing Director, Punjab Jewels Jithendra Vummidi, Director, Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers Rajesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director, Kalyan Jewellers Vaishali Banerjee, Managing Director, Platinum Guild India |
| 12:15 – 12:25 | Keynote Address: Mitigating the Commodity Market Risks
Sameer Patil, Chief Business Officer, BSE |
| 12:35 – 12:45 | Industry Presentation: Profitable technologies for the future of Jewellery Retail
Shaudhan Desai, CEO, Ornate |
| 12:50 – 13:00 | Industry Presentation: How technology is shaping the future of the diamond industry
David Sutton, Co-Founder & CEO, Nivoda |
| 13:05 – 13:15 | Industry Presentation: The need of the hour: 360-degree diamond photography system leading to ease of business transition
Vasudev Ankoliya, Founder & CEO, Vision 360 |
| 13:15 – 13:30 | Networking Break |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Candid Chat: Creating Platforms & Putting User Experience First
Assessing current needs and anticipating future wants is key to success. Experts will discuss ways in which they think ahead of the curve, as well as how they incorporate technology into their spaces to make for a better overall user experience.
Meghna Saraogi, Co-Founder & CEO, MirrAR by StyleDotMe Amrutha Valli, Founder & CEO, Purple Apple Infosystems Rupesh Jain, Founder & CEO, Candere.com |
| 14:10 – 14:30 | Global Panel: Unlearn & Re-learn Strategies to build Sustainable business in post COVID Era
Chandu Siroya, Vice Chairman, Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group John Reade, Chief Market Strategist, World Gold Council Prida Tiasuwan, Chairman, Thailand’s Pranda Group Session Chair: Chirag Sheth, Senior Analyst & Consultant, Metals Focus |
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| 14:45 – 15:15 | Industry is changing gears and making paradigm shift using digital platforms which directly connects them to the end consumer. Consumers, young and old are exploring options of buying jewelry online. Brands have now explored various channels to reach out the them at their convenience and its working out! Can a traditionally touch and feel experience be replaced by everything digital! Talk Points: • Personalized service – Waiting at the store Vs Browsing options at your convenience • 3 Reasons why millennials are feeling more confident buying jewellery online • 3D Trial Technology – How it enhances the buying experience • Is Online Jewelry More Affordable? • Has social media played a pivotal role to appeal to new generations of jewellery consumers?Ashish Pethe, Partner, Waman Hari Pethe Ishu Datwani, Founder, Anmol Jewellers Rohan Narang, Managing Director, Hazoorilal Legacy Shailen Mehta, Founder & Managing Director, eJOHRI Vinod Hayagriv, Managing Director & Director, C. Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers Session Chair: Navin Sadarangani, Founder – Owner, NYUZ |
| 15:25 – 15:40 | Diamantine Conversation
Farah Khan Ali, Indian Jewel Designer in conversation with Preeta Agarwal, Jewellery Specialist |
| 15:50 – 16:10 | In conversation: Birthstones – A rediscovery of traditions
Belief in Gem powers has survived for nearly 5000 years in the tradition of the birthstone. The concept of linking birth dates with gems and attributing to those stones the ability to influence the wearer’s fate is the oldest jewelry tradition. Because Gemstones are created by nature, we humans have felt a primal link to their energy. India is of course one of the oldest cultures which cultivated the idea that gems harbor magical powers and virtues linked to the moon, sun, and the planet.
Dr. Jai Madaan, World Famous Astrologer & Vastu Expert in conversation with Dr. Sundeep Kochar, Celebrity Astrologer & Vastu Expert |
| 16:20 – 16:45 | Industry Presentation: Omnichannel – The Future of Jewellery Retail in India
Jitandra Singh, CEO & Co-founder, eJOHRI Charles Theodore, Marketing Head, eJOHRI |
| 16:55 – 17:05 | Closing Keynote Address: Understanding the implications of the global pandemic on people – migrant workers, trade artisans, small & medium businessmen
Sanjay Kothari, Chairman, Gems & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) |
| 17:10 onwards | Virtual Exhibition and Guided Tours |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Roundtable Discussion: Adapting Applications for accelerating digitalization in the G&J industry
The millennial jewelry consumer is buying differently, therefore traditional methods of making and selling jewels must be upgraded. Innovation in technology and other areas is changing the manufacture, sourcing and certification of gems and jewelry, and the Indian industry needs to keep up and adopt to stay relevant.
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| 14:00 – 14:45 | Roundtable Discussion: A CEO Plan of Action: Digital Transformation 2.0
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*This schedule is subject to change. Changes, if necessary, will be updated here