(PRESS RELEASE) HONG KONG – Sixteen China-based companies have been shortlisted as Honourees at the prestigious JNA Awards 2018, reflecting the increasingly significant role that China plays in the international jewellery and gemstone industry. Remarkably 9 of the Honouree companies are first-time entrants. It also marks China as the country with the largest number of Honourees for the second consecutive year, with 16 Chinese companies also received this honour last year. 

Organised by UBM Asia, the JNA Awards is one of the most prestigious awards programmes in the international jewellery and gemstone industry. The Awards is set out to promote and encourage innovation, excellence and best business practices within the trade and has since then recognised a diverse range of companies from the global jewellery community for their achievements. 

Out of 36 Honourees companies from 12 countries and regions this year, 16 of them are from China, covering eight categories. The participation level and quality of Chinese companies joining the Awards have been on the rise impressively since the inaugural edition, which only saw one Honouree from China. The Award Recipients and Honourees will be feted at a gala celebration on Sunday, 16 September, at the InterContinental Hong Kong. 

The shortlisted companies and their respective Award categories are: 

1. Beijing Ying Yan Network Technology Co Ltd
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Age 40 and below) (YANG Lian Guang) 

2. China Precious Gold Holdings Limited 
Industry Innovation of the Year – Product Development 

3. HIERSUN 
Retailer of the Year (501 outlets and above) 

4. ISMOND Jewelry Technology Co Ltd 
Industry Innovation of the Year – Digital Platform 

5. Mokingran Gold Jewelry Group Co Ltd 
Retailer of the Year (501 outlets and above) 

6. Shenzhen Darry Jewelry Co Ltd 
Brand of the Year – Retail 
Retailer of the Year (500 outlets and below) 

7. Shenzhen HengFuYingJia Gold Co Ltd 
Industry Innovation of the Year – Business Model 

8. Shenzhen Ideal Jewellery Co Ltd 
Retailer of the Year (501 outlets and above) 

9. Shenzhen Kingli Jewellery Co Ltd 
Manufacturer of the Year – Jewellery 

10. Shenzhen Lingchengben Technology Corporation Limited 
Industry Innovation of the Year – Digital Platform 

11. Shenzhen MingFeng Jewellery Co Ltd 
Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – Greater China 

12. Shenzhen MOVER Jewellery Co Ltd 
Industry Innovation of the Year – Business Model 

13. Shenzhen Perfect Love Diamond Co Ltd 
Brand of the Year – Retail 

14. Shenzhen Sunfeel Jewelry Co Ltd 
Brand of the Year – Retail 
Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – Greater China 

15. Zbird / Shanghai Wisdom Jewelry Trading Co Ltd 
eSupplier of the Year 
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Age 40 and below) (XU Xiao) 

16. Zhuge-to-store, Fubillion (Fujia Financial Information Service Co Ltd) 
eSupplier of the Year 

Letitia Chow, Chairperson of the JNA Awards, Founder of JNA, and Director of Business Development – Jewellery Group at UBM Asia, said, “The Chinese jewellery and gemstone sector has been keen and innovative in meeting the challenges in different areas and aspects of the industry. Their efforts and hard work have certainly paid off by being recognised as Honourees of the Awards. 

“Based in one of the largest jewellery markets in the world, quite a number of Chinese enterprises have made it to the Honourees list despite keen competition this year. I sincerely hope that these leading enterprises would inspire more companies in the trade, not only in mainland China but around the world, to achieve excellence and success.” 

The 2018 independent judging panel consists of industry experts, namely, Albert Cheng, Advisor to the World Gold Council (WGC) and former Managing Director, Far East (WGC); James Courage, former Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Guild International (PGI) and former Chairman of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC); Lin Qiang, President and Managing Director of the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE); Mark Lee, Research Director of Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy (APIFS); Nirupa Bhatt, Managing Director of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in India and the Middle East; and Yasukazu Suwa, Chairman of Suwa & Son, Inc. 

JNA Awards 2018 is supported by Headline Partners Chow Tai Fook (CTF), the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE), and the Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT) together with Honoured Partners KGK Group, Guangdong Gems & Jade Exchange, and Guangdong Land Holdings Limited (GDLAND). 

The JNA Awards is a ticketed event. Book your tickets for the prestigious Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner now at www.JNAAwards.com

For more information, visit www.JNAawards.com or contact: JNA Awards Marketing UBM Asia (Hong Kong) +852 2516-2184 marketing@jnaawards.com 

Inside ‘I Do’s’ posh flagship store by HIERSUN 

Shenzhen Kingli Jewellery Co Ltd’s modern manufacturing facilities 

Interface of the app developed by Zhuge-to-store, Fubillion 

Shenzhen Darry’s Christmas gifts displayed inside the metro train 

Gold jewellery by Shenzhen MingFeng Jewellery Co Ltd 

Innovation is an advocacy for Shenzhen HengFuYingJia