Japan’s Kuwayama Corporation joins CIBJO as a commercial member
Founded in Tokyo in 1964, the Kuwayama Corporation is today the integrated jewellery manufacturer with the largest market share in Japan.
CIBJO Congress to take place in Shanghai, China, November 2-4, 2024
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2024 annual congress in Shanghai, China, from November 2 to November 4. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 31 and November 1.
CIBJO President highlights historic Turkish role in the development of jewellery’s heritage, at show and exhibition openings in Istanbul
Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), has highlighted the foundational role played by the Turkish people over thousands of years in the development of the jewellery arts and tradition.
Development of clear sustainability strategies now imperative, CIBJO President tells graduate students during Milan lecture
The development of coherent and well communicated strategies that address environmental and social sustainability issues, responsible sourcing and proper governance are now management requestites in the jewellery gemstone and precious metals industries, Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has told an international group of graduate students during a lecture he delivered on February 28, 2024, at the Politecnico di Milano in Milan, Italy.
Vice President Kenneth Scarratt to present new CIBJO Academy on February 23 at 2024 Bangkok Gem & Jewelry Fair
CIBJO Vice President Kenneth Scarratt will present to the trade the programme of the new CIBJO Academy during the 69th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair.
CIBJO releases guidance document outlining ESG principles for companies operating in the laboratory-grown diamond sector
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a guidance document outlining environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles for companies primarily involved in the laboratory-grown diamond sector.
The role of big data in understanding the diamond market and decision making
The seminar focuses upon the increasing availability of big data, as well as the software tools able to analyze them and detect patterns, removing much of the risk that has been part of the jewellery trade for decades.
A common understanding: Harmonising the language of responsible supply chains
The seminar considers how, with supply chain integrity becoming a critical component of a jewellery item’s real worth, the terminology used to describe and evaluate responsible social and environmental practices is increasingly important.
Investigating sustainability principles in the gold jewellery business
The seminar considers the application of sustainability practices in the jewellery industry, from the perspective of gold sector.
Halo to Hammer: Reward and risk in social media marketing
The seminar considers how, with the social media having become primary vehicles for the marketing of jewellery, a range of risks, both reputational and legal, are becoming more prominent. Specifically, it looked at the role played by influencers, and the implications of their use of intellectual property, greenwashing and virtual reality.