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ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 THE GEM & JEWELLERY EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL
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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
On the international front, the Council organizes India
Pavilions – participation of a number of companies under
the GJEPC banner - at various leading international shows.
During the year under review, the Council had organized/was
part of the following international shows:
VICENZAORO DUBAI 2015
23-26 April 2015 at Dubai, UAE
The first edition of VICENZAORO Dubai opened at Dubai
World Trade Centre (DWTC) was formally inaugurated
by His Highness Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Mak-
toum, Director General of the Dubai Department of Infor-
mation, in the presence of top management of Fiera di Vi-
cenza, DWTC and DV Global Link. VICENZA ORO DUBAI
2015 commenced on 23rd April, 2015 with an eye-catch-
ing line of global gold and jewellery companies gathering
for an event which further consolidated Dubai as of one
of the world’s leading luxury destinations and the undis-
puted jewellery capital of the Middle East and wider region.
More than 6,000 local, regional and international visitors,
from which major buyers from over 110 countries descended
on the high-end jewellery sourcing platform, with leading
international traders commented that the event had opened
a new chapter in the global jewellery sector.
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the
apex body of gem and jewelry industry in India, in its effort
to cater to the rapidly emerging Middle East Gems & Jewel-
lery market organized the Indian Pavilion at the 1st edition of
VicenzaOro scheduled in Dubai from the 23rd to the 26th of
April 2015. At VoD this year, the Indian Pavilion showcased
98 leading Indian manufacturers & retailers spread across
136 booths/1224 sqm, who exhibited a vast array of dia-
monds, gems & jewellery developed especially for the visi-
tors to the VoD show.
Highlights of the India Pavilion
Area
: 1224 sqm
Booths
: 136
Exhibitors
: 98
JCK LAS VEGAS 2015,
LAS VEGAS, USA
29th May - 1st June 2015
In order to explore the US market to the fullest, GJEPC
organised India Pavilion in JCK, one of the biggest Jewellery
show in North America, Initiated in 2004, the same is a
continuous effort and it’s been 10 years now since GJEPC
has been organising the India pavilion in JCK. The show
ccontinues to be the most important business to business
event for the jewellery industry and it serves as a good contact
point for the US market. Each year, the industry gathers
where the latest awe-inspiring domestic and international
designers and most sought after trends are showcased in a
secure environment.
The Council organized the India Pavilion with 66 leading
member-exporters covering wide array of fine jewellery
products such as designer jewellery, bridal and high-end
gift-ware. It featured a variety of regionally inspired and
product specific booths which were well attended by the
buyers.
Highlights of the India Pavilion
Area
: 1034 sqm
Booths
: 107
Exhibitors
: 66
3RD INDIA DIAMOND WEEK 2015
24th - 27th August 2015 at New York, USA
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in
conjunction with The Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) of New
York Organized has organized the 3rd edition of the India
Diamond Week on the DDC’s trading floor in Manhattan in
24th – 27th August, 2015.
The event was aimed at increasing communication between
diamantaires and promoting business globally. The DDC an-
ticipated tens of millions of dollars’ worth of goods trading at
this show alone.
