Innov8 Launchpad, Jasmine, Jio World Convention Centre

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Inauguration

Opening Ceremony

1
Blue Sky Business Management Group, Pharos Beam Consulting LLP & Edahn Golan Diamond Research
The Future of the Natural Diamond Market: "Recovery, Challenges & New Opportunities"
Joint Presentation:
  • Prasad Kapre - Industry Analyst & Consultant, Blue Sky Business Management Group
  • Pranay Narvekar - Partner, Pharos Beam Consulting LLP
  • Edahn Golan - CEO & Founder, Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Data
14:00 - 15:00
2
Onebeat
From Idle Gold to Fast-Moving Cash: Tech that Turns Inventory Guesswork into Predictable Growth
Roei Raz
VP Of Sales
15:00 - 16:00
3
Panel Discussion
Expanding Scope of Jewellery - Exports, Legacy and Wealth Multiplier
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Nikhil Naik - Chief Growth Officer, AD Naik Wealth
  • Sanjay Jain - Director, Manoj Ornaments Pvt. Ltd
  • Dr. Jagat Shah - CEO & Founder, Global Network
16:00 - 17:00
4
Coffee Session
Coffee with Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta In Conversation With Mr. Russell Mehta
In Conversation:
  • Russell Mehta - Managing Director, Rosy Blue India
  • Chetan Mehta - CMD, Laxmi Diamonds
16:50 - 17:50
5
Economics Laws Practice
Free Trade Agreements: Modalities, Nuances & Strategic Opportunities for India's Gem & Jewellery Sector
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Supreme Kothari - Partner, Economics Laws Practice
  • Tapan Mazumder - Retired Addl DGFT
  • Rashmi Arora - Deputy Director (Economist), GJEPC
13:00 - 14:00
6
Deloitte South Asia
The Joy of Jewellery: Connecting with Today's Customer
Joint Presentation:
  • Praveen Govindu - Partner, Deloitte South Asia
  • Vikram Chauhan - Director, Deloitte South Asia
14:00 - 15:00
7
Panel Discussion
Lab-Grown Diamonds: Truth, Myth & the Next Luxury Revolution
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Harish Vathan - Independent Consultant
  • Adit Bhansali - Co-Founder, Firefly Diamonds
  • Hasu Dholakia - CEO, Dholakia Lab Grown Diamonds Pvt Ltd
  • Sweety Vaghani - CEO-Director, ROOMY'S Jewellery
  • Chirag Soni - Managing Director, SGL
  • Anil Prabhakar - Industry Analyst & Salesman Turned Storyteller
  • Leshna Shah - Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Irasva
Moderator: Anil Prabhakar
15:00 - 16:30
8
Galderia, Co., Ltd.
GALDIERIA - A Unique Micro-Algae Media for Gold Recovery, from Japan
Tadashi Tanimoto
CEO
16:30 - 17:30
9
IIT Madras
InCent-LGD, IIT Madras: Advancing India's leadership in Lab-Grown Diamond Science and indigenous technologies beyond gems
Prof. MSR Rao
Senior Professor
12:00 - 13:00
10
Panel Discussion
Certification Standards of Diamond
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Samir Joshi - Executive Director, Indian Diamond Institute
  • Ramit Kapur - Managing Director, GSI
  • Dr AVR Reddy - CEO, Gemmological Institute of India
  • Kareena Shahani - Laboratory Director, International Gemmological Institute
13:00 - 14:00
11
Panel Discussion
The Sparkle Effect: How Influencers Shape Jewellery Trends
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Amit Sharma - Chief Operating Officer, SVAR Media Network & SVAR Fine Jewelry
  • Prerna Makharia - India's First Jewellery Influencer Luxury Advisor
  • Renu Choudhary - Gems & Jewelery Consultant & Storyteller, The Diamond Talk
  • Vrinda Arora - Chief Storyteller, S Factor
Moderator: Vikrant Pradhan
14:00 - 15:00
12
AI & Technology
The Age of Intelligence: How AI will Rebuild Every Industry in 5 Years
Joint Presentation:
  • Tushar Gupta - Executive Director, Suntech Group
  • Palaniappan Ramu - Professor, IIT Madras
Moderator: Vikrant Pradhan
15:00 - 16:00
13
Panel Discussion
Scaling E-Commerce Jewelry Businesses on Marketplaces
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Nitin Khandelwal - Regional Director, GJEPC
  • Neha Kejriwal - Category Lead - Fashion, Global Emerging Markets, Ebay
  • Jatin Bhargava - Channel Head India, Alibaba
  • Jan van Diermen - Senior Vice President of Luxury, Catawiki
  • Sandeep Juneja - VP Sales & Marketing, DHL
  • Ravinder Panthri - Managing Director - Sales, India, FedEx
Moderator: Nitin Khandelwal
16:00 - 17:00

Innov8 Launchpad, Hall 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre

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Inauguration

Opening Ceremony

1
World Gold Council & Natural Diamond Council
Technology innovation and the role of gold and diamonds in digital age
Joint Presentation:
  • Sachin Jain - Regional CEO India, World Gold Council
  • Richa Singh - Managing Director, Natural Diamond Council
Moderator: Vikrant Pradhan
14:00 - 15:00
2
Universal Connections LLP
Charting Your Global Journey: Practical Tools to Become a Successful Exporter
Mihir Shah
Consultant, Advisor & Trainer in International Business
Person in charge: Himita
15:00 - 16:00
3
Forevermark (De Beers)
Introducing the unique program for retailers- Heera Hai AAP Ke Liye
Shweta Harit
CEO
Person in charge: Murli
16:00 - 17:00
4
Panel Discussion
Ease Of Doing Business Along with Customs MSME & DGFT
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Praveen Kumar - Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, RA Mumbai
  • Nilesh Trivedi - Assistant Director MSME-DFO Indore, Ministry of MSME
  • Rupa Datta - Senior Adviser, DPIIT
  • Mihir Shah - Consultant, Universal Connections LLP
17:00 - 18:00
5
GJEPC Initiative
JEWELSTART A GJEPC INITIATIVE- WAY FORWARD
Vikrant Pradhan
11:00 - 14:00
6
ThoughtMatrix
The AI Revolution: Re-Imagining Jewellery by 2030
Dr. Rahee Walambe
AI Consultant and Founder
Person in charge: Ravi Menon
14:00 - 16:00
7
Panel Discussion
Gold & Precious Metals: A Future Outlook
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Surendra Mehta - National Secretary, IBJA
  • K. Srinivasan - Chairman & Managing Director, Emerald Jewel Industry India Ltd.
  • Thirupathy Rajan - Managing Director, Goldsmith Academy
  • Ranjith Singh - Head Business Development, IIBX
  • Chirag Sheth - Principal Consultant South Asia, Metals Focus
  • Ananthanarayanan Subramanian - Editor, The New Jeweller Int'l Media Group
  • Shivanshu Mehta - SVP & Head- Bullion, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.
Moderator: Geeta Raut / New Jeweller Magazine
16:00 - 17:00
8
Panel Discussion
Understanding the Gold Ecosystem
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Maulik Shah - Co-Founder and CEO, Almus Risk Consulting LLP
  • Prescilla DSouza - CFO, Jewelex India Pvt. Ltd
  • Nirakar Chand - CEO, DIL
Person in charge: Sudhir / Preeta / Raksha
17:00 - 18:00
9
TGJTA
The Global benchmark for Gemstone pricing
Atul Jogani
Vice President
Person in charge: Himita
12:00 - 12:30
10
SPR Market of India
Beyond Lanes & Legacy Markets India Gold Capital and the Future of Jewellery Trade
Haresh Sundar
Senior Sales and Marketing Professional
Person in charge: Shamal
13:00 - 14:00
11
Life Coaching
How to Think 10X- Breaking Mental Barrier/Success your Birthright
Dr. Sudhir Rao
LMI Certified Trainer, Life Coach, Business Coach & Mentor
Person in charge: Himita
14:00 - 15:00
12
Panel Discussion
The Power of Storytelling: How stories shape brands, cultures, & leadership
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Arti Saxena - Director & Head of Marketing, WGC
  • Jayant Raniga - CEO, Pure Jewels
  • Ravishankar Iyer - Story coach and author- Story Rules
  • Anil Prabhakar - Industry Analyst & Salesman Turned Storyteller
Moderator: Anil Prabhakar
15:00 - 16:00
13
GIA
Natural Pearl Trade & Evaluation
Abeer Al-Alawi
Gemmologist (Pearl Consultant)
Person in charge: Nitin Rane
16:00 - 17:00
14
Osmium Institute
A New Era of Rarity and Luxury: Crystalline Osmium Makes Its Indian Debut
Scarlett Clauss
Vice Director, Osmium Institute and Managing Director of Oslery GmbH
Person in charge: Crystalline Osmium
17:00 - 18:00

Topics for Symposium Talks Seminars - Hall 6, BEC

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Inauguration Ceremony
14:00 - 15:30
1
IIT Madras
Next-Generation HPHT Growth Technologies
N Arunachalam
Professor
Person in charge: Harjeet
15:30 - 17:00
2
GSI
Challenges in The Identification of Lab-Grown Diamonds
Dr Ramchandra Patil
Research Specialist & Gemologist
14:00 - 15:30
3
Narrative
Creating a Smarter, Stronger Jewellery Ecosystem
Tejas Mehta
Founder
15:30 - 17:00
4
Panel Discussion
Artificial Intelligence in Indian Jewellery Manufacturing and Retail
Panel Discussion featuring:
  • Vinit Jogani - Director, Diatech Ai
  • Rahul Desai - CEO & Managing Director, International Institute of Gemology
  • Aagam Shah - Founder, Plushvie
  • Kaushik Sanghvi - Professor, SNDT
  • Vishal Usapkar - Co-founder, IRYS
  • Akash Subramanian - Special Correspondent, The New Jeweller International Media Group
Person in charge: Geeta Raut
14:00 - 15:30
5
GIA
AI & Design Congruence
Devyani Parekh
Jewelry Professional
Person in charge: Himita
15:30 - 17:00