Name:- Alberto Milani, Organization:- Buccellati, Topic:- Key Note Speech- The State of Luxury Industry: A Global Comparison of Consumers in Top Markets
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Tea Break
Session 1 Let's Talk Origin
10:15 AM to 12:20 PM
Name:- Edward Boehm, Organization:- RareSource, Topic:- Gem Resources of the World
Name:- Dr. Federico Pezzotta, Organization:- Museo di Storia Naturale, Milan, Topic:- Gem deposits of Madagascar & Global Sources of Tourmaline
Name:- Federico Barlocher, Topic:- Past and Future of Burmese Gem Deposits
Name:- Peter Lyckberg, Organization:- Independent Researcher, Topic:- Upcoming Deposits of the World & the Russian Emerald Deposits
12:20 PM to 12:30 PM
Name:- Nirupa Bhatt, Organization:- Gemological Institute of America, Topic:- GIA in India
12:30 PM to 1:15 PM
Lunch Break
Session 2 Let's Talk Origin
1:15 PM to 3:15 PM
Name:- Richard Hughes, Organization:- Sino Resources Mining Corp. Ltd, Topic:- Rubies and Sapphires of the World
Name:- Brain Cook, Organization:- Nature's Geometry, Topic:- Gemstones of Brazil
Name:- John & Mark Saul, Organization:- Swala Gem Traders, Topic:- East African Gem Deposits
Name:- Vincent Pardieu, Organization:- Gemological Institute of America, Topic:- Emeralds from Panjshir and China
3:15 PM to 3:30 PM
Tea Break
Session 3 Let's Talk Origin
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Name:- Ian Harebottle, Organization:- Gemfields,
Name:- Bernard Olivier, Organization:- TanzaniteOne,
Name:- Shigeru Akamatsu, Organization:- Pearl Association of Japan, Topic:- Pearls
Session 4 Let's Talk Gems
4:15 PM to 5:30PM
Name:- Robert Weldon, Organization:- Gemological Institute of America, Topic:- Journey of Ametrine - Mines to Market
Name:- George Shen, Organization:- California Gemological Institute, Topic:- Opportunities in China's Gem & Jewelry Market Today
Name:- Lixin Yang, Organization:- Gemological Association of China, Topic:- China Jewelry Industry Development and Brand Establishment
7:30:00 PM
Dinner
DAY 2 : 3rd November 2011
Session 5 Understanding Gems & Enhancements
9.30 AM to 11.00 AM
Name:- Wilawan Atichat, Organization:- Gem & Jewelry Institute of Thailand, Topic:- Understanding Corundum Enhancements
Name:- Helmut Zimmermann, Organization:- Herotron E Beam Service, Topic:- Irradiation Treatment of Gemstones
Name:- Andrew Lucas, Organization:- Gemological Institute of America, Topic:- Colored Stones: Treatments and Disclosure
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Tea Break
Session 6 Let's Get Technical
11:15 AM to 12:45 AM
Name:- Louis Eddie Bell, Organization:- Rio Grande, Topic:- Challenges and Opportunities in Producing High Quality Jewelry
Name:- Shaltiel Cohen, Organization:- Zamrot,
Name:- Glenn Lehrer, Organization:- Lehrer Designs, Topic:- Artistry in Gem Cutting Expanding Boundaries- Creating New Traditions
12:20 PM to 12:30 PM
Name:- Nirupa Bhatt, Organization:- Gemological Institute of America, Topic:- GIA in India
12:45 PM to 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
Session 7 It's About Sales
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Name:- Steve Bennett, Organization:- GemsTV, Topic:- Romancing the Gemstones on TV
Name:- Wong Chi Ming, Organization:- Ming Fung Group, Topic:- China's Present Jewelry Manufacturing Market
Name:- Dr. Chuck Lein, Organization:- Stuller, Topic:- Being Jeweler to the Jewelers
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Tea Break
Session 8 Branding is the Key
3:15 PM to 5:30 PM
Name:- Alberto Milani, Organization:- Buccellati, Topic:- The Legend of Buccellatti,
Name:- Mads Kornerup, Organization:- Shamballa Jewels, Topic:- The Story of Shamballa - A Case Study
Name:- Hamilton South, Organization:- HL Group,
Name:- Candy Pratts Price, Organization:- Vogue.com, Topic:- Jewel in the Crowd: Using Media to Reach Millions
