THE 7th JNA Awards 2018, organised by UBM Asia and supported by headline partners Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group (CTF) and the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE), with KGK Group, Guangdong Gems & Jade Exchange and Guangdong Land Holdings Limited (GDLAND) as honoured partners will announce shortlisted entrants during the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Companies of the jewellery and gemstone industry with a focus on their contribution in Asia which manifest outstanding leadership, innovative vision, sustainable and socially responsible strategies, and have made positive impacts in the trade communities will be awarded.
Wolfram Diener, senior vice president of UBM Asia said: “Celebrating the successes of innovative enterprises and individuals has been central to the JNA Awards since its inception, and this has never been more important than in today’s constantly evolving and highly competitive industry landscape. We are honoured to recognise those who have the audacity to break rules, challenge the status quo and do things differently to stay on top of trends, drive business growth and embrace sustainability practices. We look forward to hearing more inspiring stories in this year’s JNA Awards.”
This year, the award will bring back the ‘Manufacturer of the Year – Cutting & Polishing’ category and have a new retail category, ‘Retailer of the Year Awards’. “By reintroducing the Manufacturer of the Year – Cutting & Polishing category, we are honouring diamond and gemstone manufacturers who are open to game-changing ideas and technologies that can enhance customer service, improve productivity and boost overall efficiency. This has significant implications for the jewellery industry, particularly in light of changing customer demands and needs in terms of product design, quality and craftsmanship,” said Letitia Chow, chairperson of the JNA Awards, founder of JNA and director of business development – jewellery group at UBM Asia.
The categories of the 7th JNA Awards are as follows:
1.Lifetime Achievement Award (nominated by the organiser)
2. Brand of the Year – Retail
3. eSupplier of the Year
4. Industry Innovation of the Year
5.Manufacturer of the Year – Jewellery
6.Manufacturer of the Year – Cutting & Polishing
7.Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – ASEAN, Japan & Korea
8.Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – Greater China
9.Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – India
10.Retailer of the Year (500 outlets and below)
11.Retailer of the Year (501 outlets and above)
12.Sustainability Initiative of the Year
13.Young Entrepreneur of the Year (age 40 and below)
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