Latest news with #JCKLasVegas2025
Fashion Network
10 hours ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
GJEPC travels to Las Vegas to promote Indian jewellery industry
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council welcomed Dr K Srikar Reddy, consul general of India in San Francisco, to the India Pavilion at JCK Las Vegas 2025 as part of its work to forge global jewellery industry connections. The visit highlights India's growing role in the global gem and jewellery industry and the government's continued backing of export-led growth, Diamond World reported. Dr Reddy was received by Kirit Bhansali, chairman of the GJEPC, with Dnyaneshwar Patil, IAS, development commissioner of SEEPZ; Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri, president of CIBJO; and Sabyasachi Ray, executive director of GJEPC also in attendance. The India Pavilion featured 30 exhibitors across sections such as Passport, Diamond Plaza, Lab-Grown Diamond, Gemstone, and Currents, showcasing India's capabilities in natural and lab-grown diamonds, coloured gemstones, and contemporary jewellery. The exhibit was designed to reflect a blend of craftsmanship, innovation, and design leadership. GJEPC also hosted two curated experiences alongside the Pavilion: the India Design Gallery, which celebrates modern Indian design, and the India Experience Lounge, offering a cultural and business engagement space. The presence of senior diplomats and industry leaders reinforced India's ambitions to expand its global market share and provides a timely boost to Indian exporters participating in the show. JCK Las Vegas is one of North America's leading jewellery trade events, according to its website.
Fashion Value Chain
4 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Govind Dholakia Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
In a proud moment for India and the global diamond community, Shri Govind Dholakia, Founder-Chairman of Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK), was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Diamonds Do Good, a global non-profit promoting ethical practices in the diamond industry. The award was presented during the annual Diamonds Do Good Gala at JCK Las Vegas 2025, one of the world's most prestigious jewellery shows. Accepting the award on his behalf was his son, Shreyans Dholakia, Brand Custodian at SRK, who dedicated the honor to the artisans of Surat and the countless lives touched by SRK's philanthropic efforts. Quoting his father, Shreyans shared, 'Legacy is not built by preserving wealth but by giving and sharing.' This recognition adds to Govind Dholakia's international accolades, including the USGBC Leadership Award for his pioneering commitment to sustainable business, making SRK's Surat-based facilities the world's first Net Zero Energy diamond crafting units with the lowest per carat emissions in the industry. From humble beginnings in rural Gujarat at the age of 13, Govind Dholakia built SRK into a global diamond powerhouse defined by craftsmanship, ethics, and community upliftment. Through the SRK Knowledge Foundation (SRKKF)—which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year—SRK continues to drive change through initiatives in education, women empowerment, healthcare, and rural development, impacting millions over the last four decades. This award is a tribute not just to Dholakia's business success but to the values of compassion and integrity that define his life's work and India's enduring legacy in the diamond industry.
Fashion Network
5 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Shree Ramkrishna Exports' Govind Dholakia receives Diamonds Do Good's lifetime achievement award
Govind Dholakia, founder of Shree Ramkrishna Exports, has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award by global non-profit Diamonds Do Good at its annual gala during JCK Las Vegas 2025. Recognised for his longstanding contributions to the diamond industry and philanthropy, Dholakia's win highlights India's growing influence on the global luxury industry. The award was accepted on his behalf by Dholakia's son, Shreyans Dholakia, entrepreneur and brand custodian at SRK, who said it made him 'ten times prouder' to represent the values his father built the business upon, SRK announced in a press release. 'Legacy and history are not built by preserving wealth, they are built by giving and sharing,' said Govind Dholakia. The honour follows Dholakia's earlier recognition by the US Green Building Council with a leadership award in Boston for his commitment to sustainability. The recognition in Las Vegas reflects a wider shift in global luxury towards ethical excellence and a moment of pride for Surat and India's diamond industry. 'Thank you Diamonds Do Good," said Shreyans Dholakia at the event. "This honour goes beyond our family, it belongs to every artisan in Surat, to every life touched by our foundation, and to a philosophy we live by: that business is not just about success, but about significance.'
