IIBS 2024 Schedule: IBJA is marking its 105th Anniversary this year. To honor this milestone, IBJA is proud to present the 9th India International Bullion Summit (IIBS-9) on March 28th-29th, 2024, at AURIKA, MUMBAI SKYCITY. Hosted by IBJA, the IIBS-9 serves as a premier platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration within the bullion industry. Participants can look forward to engaging panel discussions, enlightening keynote presentations, interactive workshops, and networking sessions, all aimed at fostering meaningful connections and facilitating business advancement.
This year’s summit will delve into critical topics pertinent to the Gems & Jewellery Industry. Discussions will revolve around the Future of Gold Supply Chain, FTA Impact on Refiners, Cyber Fraud Prevention, Logistic & Insurance Importance, Listing on Exchanges, and more. With a sharp focus on emerging market dynamics, regulatory shifts, and technological progressions, IIBS-9 assures valuable insights and perspectives for all attendees.
For the detailed Programme Schedule of the Event on March 28th-29th, 2024, please refer here.
Programme Schedule of 28th March 2024
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm: DELEGATE REGISTRATION
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
INAUGURAL CEREMONY
Hon. Chief Guest – Mr. Utpal Seth Ji – CEO – RARE Enterprises
• Mr. Prithviraj Kothari- National President -India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)
• Mr. PR Somasundaram-Regional CEO, India-World Gold Council
• Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan- Managing Director & CEO-NSE
• Mr. Samit Guha-Chief Financial and Technology officer-MMTC-PAMP
• Mr. Saiyam Mehra- Chairman-All India Gem And Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)
• Mr. Vipul Shah- Chairman-The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)
• Mr. Pramod Agrawal-Chairman-National Gems & Jewellery Council of India (NGJCI)
FELICITATION OF THE CHIEF GUEST & DIGNITARIES
SPEECH BY IBJA NATIONAL PRESIDENT, CHIEF GUEST & DIGNITARIES
5:35 pm to 5:55 pm
KEY NOTE
OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL GOLD DEMAND
Ms. Louise Street: Senior Markets Analyst, World Gold Council
6:00 pm to 6:20 pm
KEY NOTE
DEVELOPMENTS IN MIDDLE EAST GOLD MARKET
Mr. Andrew Naylor: Head of Middle East and Public Policy, World Gold Council
6:20 pm to 6:45 pm
AWARD CEREMONY
JEWELLERS OF THE MONTH AWARD
6:45 pm to 8:30 pm
AWARD CEREMONY
GOLDEN GIRL AWARD
8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
NETWORKING DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT
Programme Schedule 29th March 2024
10:00 am to 11:00 am
PANEL DISCUSSION-1:
FUTURE OF GOLD SUPPLY CHAIN BANK V/S QUALIFIED JEWELLERS V/S REFINERY
Moderator: Manisha Gupta – Editor of Commodities and Currencies-CNBC TV18
• Mr. Vipin Raina-President Bullion Sales and Trading – MMTC – PAMP
• Mr. Haresh Acharya-Director- Parker Precious Metals LLP
• Mr. Ashok Gautam- MD & CEO- India International Bullion Exchange IFSC Ltd (IIBX)
• Mr. James Jose-Director-CGR Metalloys Pvt. Ltd
• Mr. Neville Patel- Senior Vice President – HDFC Bank
11:05 am to 11:35 am
KEY NOTE-1
CYBER FRAUD IN GEMS & JEWELLERY SECTOR
Mr. Pankaj Bafna: Founder-Bafna Law Associates
11:40 pm to 12:25 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-2:
FTA BOON OR BURDEN FOR REFINERS
Moderator: Manisha Gupta – Editor of Commodities and Currencies-CNBC TV18
• Mr. Karthik- Founder, Surabi Bullion
• Mr. Harshad Ajmera-Secretary of association of gold refineries & mints
• Mr. Harish Chopra-Vice President and head -India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC)
• Mr. Chirag Thakkar-CEO-Amrapali Industries Ltd
• Mr. Sudheesh Nambiath- Manager, Precious Metals, DMCC
12:30 pm to 12:40 pm
KEY NOTE
SSI – GROWTH OF SILVER JEWELLERY MARKET IN INDIA
Mr. Sreekanth Urs: Managing Director- GES India Inc
12:40 pm to 1:25 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-3:
INTEGRATION OF BDR TO EGR
Moderator: Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha- Commodity Editor-Zee Business
• Mr. Sriram Krishnan- Chief Business Development Officer- National Stock Exchange of India Ltd(NSE)
• Mr. Manish Vaze- GM-Sequel Logistic
• Mr. Surendra Mehta- National Secretary- India Bullion And Jewellers Association (IBJA)
• Mr. PR Somasundaram-Regional CEO,India-World Gold Council
• Mr. V. B.Vimal-Managing Director – Sri Dhikshaa Bullion
1:30 pm to 1:40 pm
KEY NOTE
IMPORTANCE OF RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY COUNCIL (RJC) IN GOLD SUPPLY CHAIN
Mr. Kinjal Shah: Head Of Asian Development – Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)
STAGE PHOTOSHOOT OF IBJA STATE DIRECTORS
2:05 pm to 2:25 pm
KEY NOTE
LOGISTIC & INSURANCE – IMPORTANCE IN BULLION & JEWELLERY INDUSTRY
Mr. Rajesh Neelakanta: CEO-Sequel Logistics
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-4:
LISTING ON EXCHANGES AND AVAILABLE FINANCIAL TOOLS FOR GEMS & JEWELLERY SECTOR
Moderator: Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha- Commodity Editor-Zee Business
• Ms. Khusboo Ranawat- Director- Swarnshilp Chains & Jewellers Pvt Ltd
• Mr. Amit Modak- CEO-P N Gadgil & Sons Ltd
• Mr. Suvankar Sen- MD & CEO-Senco Gold & Diamond
• Mr. Johnson Lewis- Director, FINMET India Pvt Ltd
• Mr. Chintan Mehta- CEO- Abans Holdings Ltd.
• Mr. Mahavir Lunawat- Founder and Managing Director- Pantomath Financial Services group
• Mr. Shivanshu Mehta- Head Bullion-MCX
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
KEY NOTE
S.R.O- FUTURE OF GOLD INDUSTRY
Moderator: Mr. Sumesh Wadhera- The Art of Jewellery – Managing Director – Questionnaire Moderator
• Mr. PR Somasundaram: Regional CEO, India-World Gold Council
4:00 pm to 4:20 pm
KEY NOTE
NAVIGATING SILVER OPTIONS AT National Stock Exchange of India Ltd : A MASTER CLASS
• Mr. Hitesh Sethia: Chief Manager, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd
4:25pm to 5:10 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION -5:
GOLD OUTLOOK
Moderator: Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha- Commodity Editor-Zee Business
• Mr. Chirag Sheth- Principal Consultant South Asia- Metals Focus
• Mr. Kunal Shah- Head of Commodity Research-Nirmal Bang
• Mr. Prithviraj Kothari- Managing Director-Riddhi Siddhi Bullion Ltd.
• Mr. Mr. Debajit Saha- Lead Analyst, Precious Metals,London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
• Dr. Renisha Chainani- Research Head – Augmont Enterprise Pvt. Ltd
5:10 pm to 6:20 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION -6:
REGULATION GOVERNING GOLD INDUSTRY
Moderator: Mr. Anil Singhvi- Managing editor – Zee Business
• Mr. Bhargava Vaidya- Proprietor-B. N. Vaidya & Associates
• Mr. Anurag Rastogi- Managing Director- Mateshwari Gold
• Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta- Chairman and Managing Director- Laxmi Diamonds
• Mr. Deepak Soni- Director- Kartikey Bullion LLP
• Mr. Naveen Soni- Proprietor – Shivam Jewellers
• Mr. Vijay Agarwal- Proprietor – V R Agrawal & Co
6:30 pm to 06:40 pm
CLOSING SPEECH & VOTE OF THANKS
6:40 pm to 7:40 pm
BULLION AND JEWELLERY AWARD
7:40 pm to 10:30 pm
NETWORKING DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT