The shortlisted applicants of the JNA Awards are referred to as Honourees. The chosen leading company or individual of a category among the “Honourees” is referred to as Recipient.
About Shouzui Yasui: Yasui is a name that has long been associated with casting solutions for the jewellery industry. His casting solutions, starting from the wax injector, were pivotal in the mass production of jewellery, which consequently made jewellery accessible and affordable to many. He started developing the Vacuum Wax Injector in 1980. Later, Yasui launched its electric Rotating Burnout Furnace. In 2002, the casting expert released its Digital Vacuum Wax Injection System. Ten years later, Yasui rolled out its third-generation wax machine, ALTIMA.
About Beijing Cai Shi Kou Department Store Co Ltd - Caibai: For more than six decades, Beijing Cai Shi Kou Department Store Co Ltd (Caibai) has been synonymous with honest, professional and personal jewellery consultation services. To build customer loyalty to its brand, Caibai set up a “jewellery service centre” – the first retailer to do so in China. Caibai’s superior customer service is instrumental in making it one of the most trusted brands in the country. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2016, Caibai promises to launch initiatives that will further promote its distinct jewellery culture across Asia.
About DeGem Masterpiece Sdn Bhd - DeGem: DeGem Masterpiece Sdn Bhd has carved its niche in Malaysia as the sole local jeweller to bring the widest array of fine coloured gemstone and diamond jewellery collections into the country. The retailer has been proudly wearing this mark of distinction, serving the region’s elite and discerning clientele since 1980.
About HIERSUN: Founded in 1999, HIERSUN focuses on the design, production and sales of diamond, platinum, gold and other high-quality jewellery products. Its “I Do” brand continues to post positive results and is now present in the core business district of each target city. More importantly, it has given consumers a more convenient and intuitive shopping experience. By the end of 2016, HIERSUN’s customer base grew by 25 percent. Evident of its well-researched and studied “I Do” name, it has also become the brand of choice of consumers for occasions centred on love, marriage or anniversaries.
About Pranda Group – Prima Gold: The Pranda Group owns and operates Thailand’s leading premium 24-karat gold jewellery brand, Prima Gold. Established 23 years ago, the brand has more than 100 company-owned operations and authorised retailers spread across Asia and the Middle East. Prima Gold has points-of-sale at malls, department stores and duty-free shops in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, UAE, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt.
About Shenzhen Sunfeel Jewelry Co Ltd - Sunfeel Jewelry: Shenzhen Sunfeel Jewelry Co Ltd takes pride in being the first to bring the innovative non-soldering technology into the Chinese gold jewellery category. As a brand, Sunfeel is also known for its diamond, coloured gemstone, jadeite and gold inlaid with jadeite retail business. A market leader, Sunfeel has around 2,500 employees powering its more than 1,600 stores, five direct-sales exhibition galleries and 18 service centres across China.
About SK Jewellery Pte Ltd – SK Jewellery: A company that knows how to engage and communicate with its customers will always win at all fronts, from brand love to actual sales. SK Jewellery Pte Ltd of Singapore, a retail brand of the Soo Kee Group, knows this too well, and it makes sure the success story continues for generations to come. Their story revolves around the tagline “You deserve to shine,” which is manifested in the company’s exquisite jewellery line of products that is marketed to perfectly fit every person in any occasion. Whether it is intended as a prized possession or as a loving gift to someone special, an SK Jewellery gemstone’s exceptional quality inspires the bearer to bring out their best.
About Beijing Cai Shi Kou Department Store Co Ltd: For more than six decades, Beijing Cai Shi Kou Department Store Co Ltd (Caibai) has been synonymous with honest, professional and personal jewellery consultation services. To build customer loyalty to its brand, Caibai set up a “jewellery service centre” – the first retailer to do so in China. Caibai’s superior customer service is instrumental in making it one of the most trusted brands in the country. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2016, Caibai promises to launch initiatives that will further promote its distinct jewellery culture across Asia.
About Gübelin Gem Lab Ltd: A neutral and independent organisation, Gübelin Gem Lab is the reason why there is mutual trust between gemstone buyers and sellers. The laboratory has been in the business of presenting unbiased and systematic observation and opinion on the nature and type of gemstones for over 90 years now, proving itself reliable in servicing its wide client base. Today, it has three laboratories in Switzerland, Hong Kong and the US that operate using state-of-the-art equipment and modern scientific methods in its gemstone analyses.
About Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Co Ltd: Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Co Ltd (Batar) is a major gold jewellery manufacturer with businesses that span a wide range of services and products – from manufacturing and wholesale to retail – and several financial investments. Batar currently owns more than 20 subsidiaries engaged in various businesses, and has more than 400 franchise and retail stores that cover more than 85 percent of China. The company dedicates and focuses its efforts in innovations, particularly excelling in gold-only jewellery manufacturing. They create collections inspired by traditional arts and culture, using gold as a medium, raising standards and enhancing customer satisfaction. Its continuing research and development also covers the creation of several home-grown equipment and tools to boost efficiency and productivity, as well as producing products of unique designs and features.
About Shenzhen Bofook Jewellery Co Ltd: Since the establishment of Shenzhen Bofook Jewellery Co Ltd in 1989, innovation has been part of its core and culture. Under the leadership of Sit Kwan, CEO of Shenzhen Bohengda Group Co Ltd and chairman of Shenzhen Bofook Jewellery Co Ltd, every employee is encouraged to innovate and develop solutions that will benefit not only themselves, but also the whole community.
About Shenzhen Foreway Jewellery Group Co Ltd: Established in 2005, Foreway currently has around 300 employees involved in the design, manufacturing and marketing of jewellery. Its product line includes plain gold, 18-karat gold inlay, fine and trendy jadeite jewellery. It has strong partnerships with first-class retailers such as Chow Tai Fook, Lukfook and 3D-Gold among others. Locally, it holds partnerships with popular retailers in the likes of CHJ and BAI. Foreway’s products are exported to Asian markets, with the brand gaining strong acceptance in Macau, Singapore and Malaysia.
About Shenzhen Ganlu Jewelry Co Ltd: Shenzhen Ganlu Jewelry continues to make inroads in the global jewellery market. To date, more than a hundred top jewellery retail brands from China have given their trust in the company by recognising it as their appointed supplier. It is now well on its way to worldwide acclaim as it is supplying jewellery to customers and partners from more than 30 countries and regions. Wholesalers and consignment stores have also formed strategic partnerships with the manufacturer in creating a win-win business model. Shenzhen Ganlu prides itself for employing the “one-to-one” model for its VIP customers both locally and abroad. Through this personalisation process, the company prepares its design, production and marketing tools according to customers’ specific preferences – be it 18-karat gold, platinum, diamond or jade.
About Shenzhen Xingguangda Jewelry Industrial Co Ltd: Founded in 1997, Xingguangda is exploring ways of expanding into international markets. Thus far, it has maintained strategic partnerships with global promotional agencies including the Asia Fancy Color Diamond Association, Platinum Guild International and the World Gold Council. Xingguangda has 800 employees and 3,000 sales outlets spread across China, which serve thousands of customers every day. Each and every employee espouses the culture of innovation that made the company a frontrunner for innovation and sustainability within the industry. At Xingguangda, employees are encouraged and nurtured to participate in all aspects of the company’s operations, to actively contribute to the innovation of the business. The management continues to focus in bringing innovation in all phases of the business, including the manufacturing process, operations, product research and development, and service.
About Shenzhen Y&M Jewelry Co Ltd: Shenzhen Y&M Jewelry Co Ltd specialises in designing and manufacturing jewellery since 1997. The company has fostered a commitment from the entire team to embrace an innovative mindset and its extensive experience in research and development has led the company to become the global pioneer in acquiring a patent for the “lotus diamond,” which was registered in Japan, the US and Switzerland.
About Hari Krishna Exports Pvt Ltd: Hari Krishna Exports Pvt Ltd became one of the most trusted suppliers of polished diamonds in India for many reasons. Since its founding in 1992, the company has been offering a fixed- and fair-price policy for all its customers – the first diamond manufacturer in India to do so, according to the company. Hari Krishna has more than 6,000 employees, with US$875 million in revenue in 2015.
About Kiran Gems Pvt Ltd: One of India’s major diamond manufacturers, Kiran Gems is a company that constantly evolves and allows itself to adjust to changes, resulting in robust performance figures. With a global customer base, Kiran Gems anchors its operations on its own five Ps – principle, passion, partnership, progress and performance. From its headquarters in Mumbai, it extends its presence to Dubai, with access to major markets including Hong Kong, China, Belgium, Australia and the US.
About RMC Gems India Ltd: RMC Gems India Ltd operates from Jaipur, India and the company has been in the industry since 2001, powered by more than 600 well-trained professionals. RMC manufactures coloured gemstones in its state of-the-art facilities in Jaipur. All finished gemstones are regularly shipped from this manufacturing unit for export to various destinations around the world, including the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Thailand. The gemstone expert is well-known for its wide array of facetted and fine selections of goods. Coloured gemstones like blue topaz, tourmaline (Paraiba, indigolite and rubellite), tanzanite, aquamarine, morganite, amethyst and citrine, among others, are offered at competitive prices.
About Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd: Shree Ramkrishna Exports’ emphasis on quality has earned the diamond manufacturer numerous awards and accolades, among them the prestigious distinction as a De Beers Sightholder. This Indian-based company is also a recognised Forevermark diamond manufacturer and exporter. At present, SRK is a leading manufacturer of polished goods weighing 3 carats or higher, thanks to the company’s superior craftsmanship and expertise in producing a consistent supply of quality polished diamonds in all shapes and sizes. Customer satisfaction and retention are important factors in SRK’s success, which is why maintaining long-term relationships with its existing clientele as well as its new customers has always been one of its main priorities through the years.
About KGK Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd: KGK Group, a multinational corporation founded in 1905 involving in the mining, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution of coloured gemstones, diamonds and jewellery, has mastered the art of balancing its business. One of the main reasons behind KGK’s success is its implementation of guidelines that promote good business ethics and best practices. The group makes it a point to work with responsible parties, making it the preferred buyer of three of the world’s leading diamond miners – De Beers, Alrosa and Rio Tinto. KGK is Best Practice Principles-compliant and Responsible Jewellery Council-certified. The company also places importance on data privacy with most of the computer data for inventory and logistics maintained through software that was developed in-house by its IT teams in China and India. All information exchanges are monitored carefully at regular intervals.
About PANDORA Production Co Ltd: Over the years, leading international jewellery brand PANDORA has successfully evolved into more than just a company offering charming handcrafted and contemporary pieces of jewellery. PANDORA counts business ethics as its driving force. Inspired by its stature in the jewellery industry as a reliable global brand, the company established its own Business Integrity Policy. For its own employees, the company regularly holds a Code of Ethics training where relevant topics such as human rights, working conditions, data privacy, information security and anti-bribery are tackled. In 2016, over 600,000 online Code of Ethics training sessions have been conducted company-wide.
About Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Co Ltd: Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Co Ltd is recognised as an innovative leader in the production of gold jewellery in China, with several pioneering initiatives to its credit. The company is relentless in its pursuit of innovation and manufacturing excellence and has vigorously developed technology and products with independent intellectual property rights.
About Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Co: Any company that has already achieved market dominance can easily fall into the trap of complacency, but not Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ) Joint Stock Company, which is practically present all over Vietnam. The jewellery manufacturer is working even harder to become the leading processor and retailer of gemstones in Asia, and maintains its top position in the medium and high-end categories of jewellery in Vietnam. PNJ knows that the market is getting younger, which is why it has been consistent and aggressive in adopting innovative retail strategies that will attract the NextGen consumer. A key part of this strategic retail plan is the investment on the e-commerce aspect of the business.
About Soo Kee Group: Soo Kee Group is an example of a successful ASEAN jeweller that has grown together with the region’s transformation over the past three decades. Together with the rapidly growing ranks of middle-class consumers, the demand for jewellery has increased significantly over the years. Soo Kee Group is well positioned to take the lead from Singapore to the rest of ASEAN. The company was listed in the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited on August 20, 2015. It holds its headquarters in Singapore where it has been present since its foundation in 1991, and has operations in Malaysia for nearly 15 years. The Group has over 60 stores located in shopping malls such as ION Orchard, Wisma Atria and VivoCity in Singapore, and The Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Pyramid in Selangor and Gurney Plaza in Penang, Malaysia.
About KELA: Shanghai Kela Commercial Trading Co Ltd (KELA) was ranked No. 1 in the 2015 Annual Top 10 Import Volume Growth in Diamonds, from the Shanghai Diamond Exchange. KELA was also part of the 2015 China Franchise Top 10 Most Popular Brand awards. Truly, KELA shows no signs of slowing down as it captures strategic markets. KELA’s collaboration with global designers and suppliers has given the company a boost in its product research and development efforts.
About Shenzhen Ideal Jewellery Co Ltd: Established in 2002, Shenzhen Ideal Jewellery Co Ltd caters to women who love to be in the forefront of fashion. Just like the way a shining diamond represents purity and brilliance and magnifies light, Shenzhen Ideal’s inspired designs and collections magnify the beauty, confidence and personality of the women who wear them. Ideal has a production plant that spans nearly 10,000 square metres, with over 90 percent of the property used for production and processing purposes.
About Kapu Gems: Kapu Gems is one of the largest manufacturers of diamonds weighing 30 points to 10 carats and above, in round and fancy shapes, and in virtually all clarity grades (Flawless to SI2) and colours (D to K). While it conducts business strongly over the Internet, Kapu Gems also does direct selling offline through customer relationship marketing to a client base comprising of more than a thousand jewellery retailers, manufacturers and dealers across India, and more than 33 countries worldwide.
About Beijing Cai Shi Kou Department Store Co Ltd: For more than six decades, Beijing Cai Shi Kou Department Store Co Ltd (Caibai) has been synonymous with honest, professional and personal jewellery consultation services. To build customer loyalty to its brand, Caibai set up a “jewellery service centre” – the first retailer to do so in China. Caibai’s superior customer service is instrumental in making it one of the most trusted brands in the country. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2016, Caibai promises to launch initiatives that will further promote its distinct jewellery culture across Asia. Professionalism and genuine, personal service – these are the hallmarks that have brought Caibai to the top of China’s jewellery industry. Caibai commits to the highest quality standards, employs innovative approach to marketing and customer service and is driven by a strong management culture and belief. Its flagship store in Beijing is one of the world’s largest single store outlets for gold, platinum, diamonds and coloured stones.
About Chii Lih Coral Co Ltd: Established in 1973 as a wholesaler of semi-finished coral products, Chii Lih expanded over the years to embrace vertical integration. It set up its own coral jewellery production operations before taking the bold leap into retailing in 2007, positioning coral and its jewellery products as “must-haves” for the millions of visitors to Taiwan annually. A key factor in its strategy was to position the brand as accessible to customers from all economic backgrounds, offering fashion accessory items with prices as low as US$20 as well as fine jewellery pieces with a million-dollar price tag.
About SK Jewellery Pte Ltd: A company that knows how to engage and communicate with its customers will always win at all fronts, from brand love to actual sales. SK Jewellery Pte Ltd of Singapore, a retail brand of the Soo Kee Group, knows this too well, and it makes sure the success story continues for generations to come. Their story revolves around the tagline “You deserve to shine,” which is manifested in the company’s exquisite jewellery line of products that is marketed to perfectly fit every person in any occasion. Whether it is intended as a prized possession or as a loving gift to someone special, an SK Jewellery gemstone’s exceptional quality inspires the bearer to bring out their best.
About China Stone Co. Ltd: China Stone Co Ltd is well known in the global jewellery and luxury watch industry as a trusted supplier that provides instant and consistent access to over 20 million melee-sized, natural coloured gemstones in a strictly uniformed and perfectly calibrated array of colours, proportions and sizes. In 1999, China Stone launched its first e-commerce website, becoming a pioneer in electronic retailing of loose gemstones. The company developed its own sophisticated e-commerce system to enhance customer experience. China Stone‘s believes that offering products and services that are customized according to their clients’ individual needs and preferences increase trust and strengthens brand loyalty. The company is constantly upgrading its technologies and systems to provide its customer fast, reliable and quality services.
About Hattons Diamonds: Hattons Diamonds is backed by a family that has been in the diamond and fine jewellery trade since the 1850s, and a family with a legacy of successful enterprises around the globe. Company co-founder Jay Jhaveri’s father was a De Beers Sightholder since the 1970s, giving Hattons the unique leverage of long-standing family relationships with the world’s largest cutters and polishers. Ajit Vaswani, Hattons Diamonds co-founder, hails from a family that has been active in international trade and distribution in Africa since 1947.
About Chau Tsankwan: Being a young top executive in a highly competitive global industry is definitely challenging, but the president and CEO of Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Co Ltd finds it more like an adventure. Chau Tsankwan knows that he is constantly under the watchful eye, not only of the company’s board, but of his industry peers and customers as well. Mr. Chau has an exceptional ability to identify opportunities and use those to sharpen Batar’s competitive edge. Batar’s outstanding performance as an enterprise and its innovative nature as a gold jewellery manufacturer and retailer have set the standards in the industry.
About Karim Merchant: Today, Pure Gold Jewellers is led by the founder’s son, Karim Merchant, who continues the legacy of “Pure Success, Pure Innovation & Pure Leadership” that has guided the company for over two decades. With Karim’s dynamic direction, the company’s retail network continues to expand. One of the most creative strategies carried out by Pure Gold Jewellers was to identify and capture a market gap in the travel retail sector.
About Wang Zhuo: Wang Zhuo has successfully followed her parents’ footstep by taking the Sunfeel brand one step further in the last few years by employing smart marketing strategies on product positioning and branding through the use of celebrity endorsement to promote its brand among its target audience in 2nd, 3rd and 4th tier cities in China. Under her management, the company has grown from about 300 stores in 2010 to more than 1,600 outlets in 2016. This success has been attributed to aggressive marketing and PR activities, but Wang believes that nurturing an energised and engaged workforce is the key to the company’s success.