ICA Newsletter

2023 | March

President’s Letter

ICA President Damien Cody shared with the ICA Congress attendees, his inaugural speech as new President.

ICA Congress 2023 Wrap-Up

The ICA Congress 2023 was a huge success! Read about the event and find the link to view photos from the event in Dubai!

New ICA Board of Directors

The ICA Board of Directors elections took place in January, and the new ICA Board of Directors took office in Dubai, February 14^th.

InColor 49 - Winter 2023

AEM 2023

It is part of ICA's mission to provide greater consumer confidence by lifting the awareness and improving the practices of our membership in the areas of responsible, ethical and sustainable trading.

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Show Opportunity: 2023 Informa Hong Kong

The Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong Show is Sept. 18 – 22, 2023. You can sign up for a booth in the ICA Pavilion, located at the Asia World – Expo (Airport).

ICA Member Benefit: ICA Social Media

As part of your ICA Member Benefits, you can be featured on all ICA social media accounts. Reach over 25,000 followers!

www.gemskeepgiving.org

The ICA's Initiative for Colored Gemstone Artisanal Miners

‘Gems Keep Giving’ (GKG) is an initiative set up by the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) to support artisanal gemstone mining and cutting communities around the globe.

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ICA Members: In the News!

2023 JWA Dubai Special Edition Awards Presentation Ceremony

The 2023 Jewellery World Awards (JWA) Dubai held a Special Edition Awards Ceremony in Dubia and ICA Members were big winners! Congratulations to:

JWA Brand of the

Year Retail

Amit Dhamani

Dhamani Jewels

Outstanding Coloured Gemstone Enterprise of the Year

Marcelo Ribeiro

Belmont Emeralds

Young Entrepreneur

of the Year

Kobi Sevdermish

Advanced Quality Gemstones

JWA Dubai recognizes innovations, excellence and

achievement in the jewellery and gemstone industry.

Congratulations to Miriam Mimo Kamau of Mimo Gem Traders!

Mimo received a Special Recognition Award at the ICA Congress Gala and Awards Ceremony for her humanitarian efforts.

Congratulations to Punala Kiripitige of The Gem Monarchy!

He’s recently been elected President of the Gemmological Association of Australia, South Australian Division!

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The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA), a non-profit organization, is the only worldwide body specifically created to benefit the global colored gemstone industry. ICA was founded in 1984 and is now comprised of 500+ gem industry leaders from mine to market, including miners, gem cutters, suppliers, retailers, trade associations, gemological laboratories, academia, museums, and more, from 47 countries who are devoted to advancing and promoting the knowledge and appreciation of colored gemstones.