The organiser of the JNA Awards, the most prestigious awards event in the jewellery and gemstone industry, is delighted to announce that three of the industry’s most recognised names will sit on the judging panel for the second time.

Members of the jewellery and gemstone community have until May 22 to submit their entries to the second annual JNA Awards.

Midnight of May 15 (Hong Kong time) is the deadline for entry submissions to the second edition of the JNA Awards, an industry-wide event that honours and recognises excellence and achievement in the jewellery trade.

Legendary pearl producer Robert Wan said his company is zeroing in on the production of fine pearls of exceptional colour and lustre in the coming years.

The second edition of the JNA Awards, an industry-wide event that honours and recognises excellence and achievement in the jewellery trade, is now open for entries. Electronic applications are due by midnight (Hong Kong time) of May 15, 2013.

The list of award categories for the second edition of the JNA Awards has been expanded to 16, compared to 11 in its inaugural edition in 2012. The JNA Awards recognises and honours excellence and innovation in the sector, with a focus on companies and individuals that have made significant contributions to the trade in Asia.

Jewellery News Asia (JNA) has expanded the list of categories for the second edition of JNA Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in the jewellery and gemstone industry.

Preparations are underway for the second edition of the much-anticipated JNA Awards, which will culminate in a gala dinner and presentation ceremony on September 12, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.

Gubelin has joined the prestigious list of JNA Awards partners. The Awards, which recognises and honours excellence in the jewellery industry, is supported by Headline Partners Rio Tinto Diamonds and Chow Tai Fook, and Honoured Partners Robert Wan Tahiti, Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) and the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE).

Luxury brand-building is critical to the long-term success of India’s jewellery houses, particularly to those harbouring ambitions of competing globally, some of the country’s established and promising jewellery designers and manufacturers said in a panel discussion held on the sidelines of the Mumbai Jewellery & Gem Fair 2013.