Leading Indian manufacturers Kiran Gems Pvt Ltd, RMC Gems Pvt Ltd and Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd were among the winners who were felicitated at the 5th annual JNA Awards ceremony which was held in Hong Kong on September 14.

While Kiran Gems and RMC Gems were winner in the Manufacturer of the Year Award in the Cutting & Polishing category, Shree Ramkrishna Exports was chosen as the Outstanding Enterprise of the Year.

KGK Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd -- Hong Kong SAR was awarded the Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – Greater China award.

Shouzui Yasui, Chief Executive Officer of Yasui & Co, a company associated with casting solutions for the jewellery industry, was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award

Organised by JNA (Jewellery News Asia), the awards event recognises and celebrates companies and individuals whose passion for excellence, innovation and outstanding business performance has helped shape the growth and development of Asia's jewellery industry.

Kiran Gems said this is the second JNA award for the company in the same category. The award was received by Gautam Gopani- Director, Kiran Exports HK Ltd and Rajesh Lakhani- Director, Kiran Gems Pvt. Ltd.

Simon Farry, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Rio Tinto Copper & Diamonds, said, "Rio Tinto is proud to be a Headline Partner of the JNA Awards for the last five years. The JNA Awards plays an important role in fostering the kinds of partnerships required behind innovative supply-chains, new products and new markets for diamond jewellery."

Pic Caption: Rajesh Lakhani and Gautam Gopani of Kiran Gems receiving the Award.

Pic Courtest: Kiran Gems