JNA Awards announced the honourees/finalists of its 5th edition at a press conference held on 23 June 2016 during the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
For 10 award categories, a total of 39 honourees are selected this year, representing 28 companies from 10 countries and regions namely mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
Brand of the Year – Retail
- Beijing Cai Shi Kou Department Store Co Ltd – China
- DeGem Masterpiece Sdn Bhd – Malaysia
- Hiersun Industrial Co Ltd – China
- Pranda Jewelry Pcl – Thailand
- Shenzhen Sunfeel Jewelry Co Ltd – China
- SK Jewellery Pte Ltd – Singapore
Industry Innovation/Sustainability Initiative of the Year
- Beijing Cai Shi Kou Department Store Co Ltd – China
- Gübelin Gem Lab Ltd – Switzerland
- Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Co Ltd – China
- Shenzhen Bofook Jewellery Co Ltd – China
- Shenzhen Foreway Jewellery Group Co Ltd – China
- Shenzhen Ganlu Jewellery Co Ltd – China
- Shenzhen Xingguangda Jewelry Industrial Co Ltd – China
- Shenzhen Y&M Jewelry Co Ltd – China
Manufacturer of the Year – Cutting & Polishing
- Hari Krishna Exports Pvt Ltd – India
- Kiran Gems Pvt Ltd – India
- RMC Gems India Ltd – India
- Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd – India
Manufacturer of the Year – Jewellery
- KGK Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd – Hong Kong
- Pandora Production Co Ltd – Thailand
- Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Co Ltd – China
Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – ASEAN
- Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Co – Vietnam
- Soo Kee Group – Singapore
Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – India
- Kapu Gems – India
- Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd – India
Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – Greater China
- KGK Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd – Hong Kong
- Kela – China
- Shenzhen Bofook Jewellery Co Ltd – China
- Shenzhen Ideal Jewellery Co Ltd – China
Retailer of the Year (450 outlets and below)
- Beijing Cai Shi Kou Department Store Co Ltd – China
- Chii Lih Coral Co Ltd – Taiwan
- Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Co – Vietnam
- Shenzhen Ideal Jewellery Co Ltd – China
SK Jewellery Pte Ltd – Singapore
E-tailer of the Year
- China Stone Co Ltd – Thailand
- Hattons (HK) Ltd – Hong Kong
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Age 40 and below)
- Tsan Kwan Chau, Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Co Ltd – China
- Karim Merchant, Pure Gold Jewellers LLC – United Arab Emirates
- Zhou Wang, Shenzhen Sunfeel Jewelry Co Ltd – China
"This year marks the fifth anniversary of the JNA Awards, and we'reextremely proud of what has been achieved thus far in terms of creating awareness and promoting excellence in innovation, leadership and sustainable business models in the jewellery and gemstone industry," said Wolfram Diener, senior vice president of UBM Asia.
Letitia Chow, founder of JNA, jewellery group business development directorof UBM Asia, and chair of the JNA Awards judging panel, said: "I'd like to extend my heartfelt thanks to members of the judging panel who, once again, dedicated their time and effort to come up with an outstanding list of shortlisted companies."
The award ceremony and gala dinner will be held on 14 September 2016 at the Intercontinental Hong Kong.
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