The debut Middle East-China Diamond & Jewellery Summit has honoured seven distinguished individuals with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to the growth of the diamond and jewellery trade in the emerging markets of the world. The gala event was held at The Atlantis Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, on the sidelines of the Summit.
The highlight of the ceremony was the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ presented to the late Mohammed Taher Abdullah, Founder, Damas. Other industry experts honoured included Vincent Chow, Group General Manager, Chow Sang Sang, premium jewellery manufacturer in China; Imam Altinbas, Founder, Altinbas, a leading jewellery manufacturing & distribution group in Turkey; Sheikh Robert Mouawad from the House of Mouawad, a leading manufacturer and retailer of haute jewellery products worldwide; Jamal Farsi, Founder, Farsi Jewellery, a leading Saudi based jewellery brand; Roberto Coin, Founder, Roberto Coin, a top Italian brand and Pankaj Mehta, Founder, Dimexon Group, a diamond & jewellery group spread across three continenets.