{"id":15206,"date":"2018-10-28T09:32:50","date_gmt":"2018-10-28T09:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cibjo.org\/?p=15206"},"modified":"2021-10-14T13:08:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T13:08:58","slug":"cibjo-meets-for-its-2018-congress-in-bogota-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cibjo.org\/rstoolkit\/cibjo-meets-for-its-2018-congress-in-bogota-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"CIBJO holds its 2018 congress in Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, focuses on responsible sourcing and adapting to changing business and technological environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has wrapped up its 2018 annual congress at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, which was held from October 15 to October 17, with steering committee meetings taking place on October 13 and 14. A highlight of the event was the unveiling of a Responsible Sourcing Guidance, which is designed to provide\u00a0 benchmarks for responsible sourcing systems developed and applied by jewellery and gemstone industry organisations and commercial bodies, and for governments that may seek to create viable regulatory systems.<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Addressing the congress, CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri called on the jewellery and gemstone industries to adapt to the often-dramatic changes that have taken place in the business, technological and geopolitical environments, stressing this is necessary in order to develop and prosper.<\/h3>\n

The congress was hosted by Fedesmeraldas, the National Federation of Emeralds of Colombia, and CDTEC, Colombia\u2019s leading gemmological institute.<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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2108 CIBJO CONGRESS REPORTS<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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CIBJO concludes 2018 congress in Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, after focusing strongly on responsible sourcing and new technologies<\/a><\/h4>\n

During the concluding General Assembly session on the final day, CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri described the congress as most successful, noting that significant work had been accomplished in driving forward the business and social agendas of the jewellery and gemstone industries, and in particular preparing them for the luxury marketplace in the years ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Colombian Vice-President Marta Lucia Ramirez visits CIBJO Congress, addresses challenges and opportunities facing country\u2019s jewellery industry<\/a><\/h4>\n

Colombian Vice President Marta Lucia Ramirez was a guest of the 2018 CIBJO Congress on its third and final day, addressing delegates as well as about 200 local members of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogot\u00e1\u2019s Jewellery Cluster. Speaking to the gathering, she outlined challenges facing Colombia in general and the business community specifically, and she pointed to the growing importance and expansion of her country’s jewellery sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Colombian industry session features CIBJO panel, looking at how responsible business standards can help jewellery producers break into foreign markets<\/a><\/h4>\n

The morning of the third and final day of the 2018 CIBJO Congress focused on the Colombian jewellery sector with presentations by the Chamber of Commerce of Bogot\u00e1 and the Colombian emerald mining industry. A special panel featuring CIBJO delegates discussed how the Colombian jewellery industry would benefit from adopting responsible business practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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ISO platinum standard and impact of FTC\u2019s revised jewellery guides debated at Precious Metals Commission<\/a><\/h4>\n

Issues relating to definitions of platinum and gold fineness levels, as well as to the disclosure of rhodium plating, were at the heart of the Precious Metals Commission meeting on the second day of the 2018 CIBJO Congress.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CIBJO Ethics Commission deconstructs the revised jewellery guides of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission<\/a><\/h4>\n

The FTC guides do not have the power of law, although they do attach to a law preventing misleading advertising. The revision process is now closed, but the FTC can reopen consideration of any element of the guides at any time, Ethics Commission President Tiffany Stevens told congress delegates.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Gemmological Commission reveals results of survey of gem labs, which looked at how they differentiate the reporting of natural, synthetic and treated diamonds<\/a><\/h4>\n

The survey showed that the nomenclature used to define the nature of the stones is generally clear, but there remain some inconsistencies in the precise terms used, and whether or not synthetic and treated stones are actually graded.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Soon-to-be launched Precious Corals Online Course at heart of the Coral Commission\u2019s deliberations at the CIBJO Congress<\/a><\/h4>\n

While precious corals are deep-water species, and are not under immediate threat from climate warming and ocean acidification, the commission hopes that the public profile of precious coral jewellery and scientific initiatives taken by its members will raise awareness and provide solutions for the plight of the endangered shallow-water coral reefs.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Pearl Commission discusses the strength of social media marketing to promote industry and consumer education<\/a><\/h4>\n

CIBJO’s Do’s and Do Not’s guide for retailers was also presented during the Pearl Commission session. It is a concise document for industry professionals, reviewing what people who trade in pearls should and shouldn’t do, and it includes a table providing comprehensive information about possible pearl treatments.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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U.S. Federal Trade Commission\u2019s revised guide for the jewelry industry comes under the focus of the Diamond Commission at CIBJO Congress<\/a><\/h4>\n

An overview of the changes that the United States’ FTC published in its jewellery guides are believed by industry groups to be skewed in favour of the synthetic diamond trade. Despite this, the commission did not feel there was any necessity at this stage to amend the Diamond Blue Book.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Coloured Gemstone Commission differentiates between opinions and facts on gemstone reports, Do\u2019s and Dont\u2019s and simplified guides<\/a><\/h4>\n

The dilemma of separating empirical facts and the professional opinion of gemmologists on gemstone reports came under focus in the Coloured Stone Commission, which met on the first day of the 2018 CIBJO Congress.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Blockchain presented to CIBJO Congress, as specialist panel discusses how innovative technology may affect the jewellery industry<\/a><\/h4>\n

The objective of the session was to investigate the significance and possible impacts of Blockchain in general, and more specifically in terms of the technology’s applications in the jewellery and gemstone sectors, from perspectives of defending the chain of supply and as a financial tool.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CIBJO unveils Responsible Sourcing Guidance project, standardising manner in which jewellery and gemstone firms should implement supply-chain due diligence<\/a><\/h4>\n

Philip Olden, head of the CIBJO Responsible Sourcing Guidance Project and President of the new Responsible Sourcing Commission, told the congress that the\u00a0 mission is to support and provide guidance to all CIBJO members, especially manufacturers, retailers and distributors.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Special CSR Session at 2018 CIBJO Congress focuses on ethical issues facing companies in the supply chain<\/a><\/h4>\n

‘There is no debate in our industry whether we should act and seen to be acting responsibly, be it to our employees, customers, stakeholders and the wider society socially, environmentally and in terms of the way we do business,’ CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri to congress delegates.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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In opening speech to 2018 CIBJO Congress, President Gaetano Cavalieri says jewellery industry must adapt to change<\/a><\/h4>\n

Dramatic changes have taken place in the business, technological and geopolitical environments, and the jewellery and gemstone industries need to adapt in order to survive and prosper, the CIBJO President said.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Responsible sourcing in jewellery and gemstones is the primary focus of Opening Session of 2018 CIBJO Congress<\/a><\/h4>\n

The 2018 CIBJO Congress has opened in Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, with CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri dispelling what he described as a popularly-held belief that very little changes. The challenge of the industry’s leadership is to identify change and develop adaptive strategies, he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CIBJO President calls for the creation of government-monitored chokepoints, to verify integrity of coloured gemstones entering chain of distribution<\/a><\/h4>\n

Gaetano Cavalieri called for the creation of government monitored chokepoints for the coloured gemstone sector, similar to national Kimberley Process Authorities that verify the identity of rough diamonds entering the global pipeline.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2018 CIBJO Congress opens in Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, with strong focus on responsible sourcing in the international jewellery sector<\/a><\/h4>\n

This included the introduction of a Responsible Sourcing Guidance document, which will serve as a reference for responsible sourcing practices developed and applied by industry organisations and commercial bodies worldwide, and will come to have the status of a CIBJO Blue Book. To oversee the process, a Responsible Sourcing Commission was established.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CIBJO Congress 2018 set to kick off in Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, on October 15, agendas and related documentation now online<\/a><\/h4>\n

With the 2018 CIBJO Congress set to open in Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, agendas and related documentation for the various sessions and meetings that will take place during the event have been posted online for downloading.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2018 CIBJO CONGRESS PHOTO GALLERIES<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
\nOCTOBER 13, 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>

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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
\nOCTOBER 14, 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>

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WELCOMING COCKTAIL PARTY
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OPENING BOARD MEETING
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CONGRESS OPENING SESSION
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CSR PANEL DISCUSSION
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RESPONSIBLE SOURCING GUIDANCE
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BLOCKCHAIN SESSION
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COLOURED STONE COMMISSION
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DIAMOND COMMISSION
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PEARL COMMISSION
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ETHICS COMMISSION
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GEMMOLOGICAL COMMISSION
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PRECIOUS METALS COMMISSION
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GALA DINNER
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VISIT OF THE COLOMBIAN VICE PRESIDENT
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COLOMBIAN INDUSTRY SESSION
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SECTOR A SESSION
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
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DR. GAETANO CAVALIERI
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EDWIN MOLINA
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TYLER GILLARD
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PRAMOD KUMAR AGARWAL
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STEPHANE FISCHLER
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AHMED BIN SULAYEM
\nCHAIRMAN OF THE DUBAI MULTI COMMODITIES CENTRE (DMCC)
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ERNEST BLOM
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MARTA LUCIA RAMIREZ
\nVICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA
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2018 CIBJO CONGRESS PRESENTATIONS<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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DR. GAETANO CAVALIERI<\/strong>
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Opening Session Address
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Speech during visit of Vice President of Colombia to 2018 CIBJO Congress
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Address to World Emerald Symposium
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TYLER GILLARD<\/strong>
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Responsible Sourcing Session Presentation
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PHILIP OLDEN<\/strong>
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Responsible Sourcing Session Presentation
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STEPHANE FISCHLER<\/strong>
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Opening Session Address
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AHMED BIN SULAYEM<\/strong>
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ERNEST BLOM<\/strong>
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CARRIE GEORGE<\/strong>
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Blockchain Session Keynote Presentation
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TIFFANY STEVENS<\/strong>
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SARA YOOD<\/strong>
\nSenior Counsel, Jewlers Vigilance Committeee (JVC)
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Ethics Commission Presentation on FTC Guidelines and Jewelry Development Impact Index (JDI)
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EMMANUEL PIAT<\/strong>
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Responsible Sourcing Session Presentation
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EDWARD JOHNSON<\/strong>
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Responsible Sourcing Session Presentation
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CSR Session Presentation
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2018 CIBJO CONGRESS SPECIAL REPORTS<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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MARKETING & EDUCATION COMMISSION<\/p>\n<\/div>

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PRECIOUS METALS COMMISSION<\/p>\n<\/div>

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FEDESMERALDAS is the umbrella corporation representing the Colombian emerald industry as a whole. Its founding members are: The Emerald Miners Association (APRECOL), the Emerald Colombian Brokers Associations (Asocoesmeral) and the Emerald Exporters Association (ACODES).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CDTEC is the most advanced gemmological institute in Latin America. Its aim is to acquire and impart knowledge in every field associated with the gems and jewelry industry from mining through trading.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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