The India Gold Conference (IGC) is organized by Eventell Global Advisory Pvt Ltd (www.eventellglobal.com), with the India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) as the key partner driving this industry-focused initiative. IGC 2024 will be held from August 23 to August 25 at HILTON Manyata Business Park, Bangalore.
IGC serves as a crucial platform for all participants in the bullion supply chain, encompassing gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. This includes professionals involved in mining, refining, minting, banking, vaulting, storage, bullion dealing and trading, jewelry manufacturing and export, assaying and hallmarking, and those providing services like insurance and broking. The conference also caters to regulators and researchers focused on the sector.
As a neutral industry platform, IGC aims to facilitate discussions and deliberations on the future of the gold bullion industry. It also showcases the latest advancements in refining and minting technologies, fintech opportunities, and other technological developments. Additionally, IGC recognizes and rewards outstanding industry performance through a transparent selection process. Here is the full schedule, agenda and speker list
IGC 2024 Day 1 Agenda:
Friday, August 23, 2024
10:30 am to 11:00 am – Delegate Registration & Refreshments
11:00 am to 11:10 am – Welcome Address by Dr. Chetan Mehta, President, The Jewellers Association, Bengaluru
11:00 am to 11:30 am – IIBX: How Can Jewellers Benefit? – Mr. Ashok Gautam, Managing Director & CEO, IIBX IFSC Ltd
11:30 am to 11:45 am – Glided Splendour: A Journey Through the World of Gold Jewellery – Mr. Rahul Desai, MD & CEO, International Institute of Gemology
11:45 am to 12:30 pm – Complying with PMLA for Sustainable Business – Mr. Surendra Mehta, National Secretary, IBJA & Mr. Naved Ansari, Associate Director, Finmet India Pvt Ltd
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm – Presentation: Pure Gold and the Effect of Impurities on Jewelry Quality – Mr. Ankur Goyal, President-Works, MMTC PAMP India Pvt Ltd
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Networking Lunch (Sponsored by Parker Precious Metals)
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm – Special Session on Gold Dore – Featuring experts like Mr. Chirag Sheth, Principal Consultant, Metals Focus, Dr. Emmanuel Makumba Mali, Director for Democracy and Good Governance Department, ICGLR, Mr. Keith Weiner, Founder & CEO, Monetary Metals, and Dr. Prabhakar Sangurmath, Former Director, The Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited
4:45 pm to 5:00 pm – Networking Break (Sponsored by AMS Bullion)
5:00 pm to 6:15 pm – Inaugural Ceremony
Speakers Include:
H.E. Mr. Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, Ambassador of Peru to India
Mr. Prithviraj Kothari, National President, IBJA
Ms. Sakhila Mirza, Deputy CEO, London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)
Mr. Sachin Jain, Regional CEO – India, World Gold Council
Mr. Vipin Raina, President Marketing, MMTC PAMP India Pvt Ltd
Mr. Srivatsava Ganapathy, Director & CEO, Eventell Global Advisory Pvt Ltd
6:15 pm to 6:45 pm – Launch of SRO for the Indian Gold Industry
6:45 pm to 7:00 pm – Special Address
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Roundtable Discussion: India Gold Market – What’s Next?
Chair: Mr. Mahendran K, Country Head-Precious Metals, Karur Vysya Bank Limited
Panelists:
Mr. Vipin Raina, President Marketing, MMTC PAMP India Pvt Ltd
Mr. Mohammad Ayyob, General Manager, Sam Precious Metals
Mr. Harish Pawani, Director, Peekay Intermark Ltd
Mr. Vikas Nagpal, ICICI Bank
Mr. Shivanshu Mehta, VP – Bullion, MCX
Mr. Surendra Mehta, National Secretary, IBJA
Mr. Chirag Thakkar, Director, Amrapali Industries
Mr. Raman Walia, Executive Director, Head of Commodities Sales – APAC, JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
8:00 pm to 8:10 pm – Felicitation of The Jewellers Association, Bengaluru
8:10 pm to 8:30 pm – IGC 2024 Excellence Awards
Day 2: Saturday, August 24, 2024
9:00 am to 9:05 am: Announcement
9:15 am to 9:30 am: Presentation on IIBX
Speaker: Mr. Ashok Gautam, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IIBX IFSC Ltd
9:30 am to 9:45 am: Special Address – India’s Gold Trade: Evolutions from the Past and Emerging Patterns
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Sundaravalli Narayanaswami, Chairperson, India Gold Policy Centre, IIMA
9:45 am to 10:45 am: Session 1 – India’s Gold Jewellery Industry: Crafting a Vision for the Future
Speakers:
Ms. Arti Saxena, Head of Marketing-India, World Gold Council
Mr. Ajoy Chawla, CEO-Jewellery, Titan Company Limited
Mr. Asher O, MD-India Operations, Malabar Group
Mr. Mansukh V. Kothari, Director, Vasupati Jewellers India Pvt Ltd
Mr. Suvankar Sen, Managing Director, Senco Gold Limited
10:45 am to 11:15 am: Networking Break (Sponsored by AMS Bullion)
11:15 am to 11:30 am: Grow with SAIF Zone – The Gold Refinery Hub of UAE
Speaker: H.E. Saud Salim AI Mazrouei, Director of Sharjah Airport International Free Zone and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority
11:30 am to 12:15 pm: Session 2 – Future of Gold Refining
Chair: Mr. Ketan S Dhruv, Director, Bangalore Refinery Pvt Ltd
Speakers:
Mr. Satish Bansal, President, Association of Gold Refiners & Mint (AGRM)
Mr. James Jose, Managing Director, CGR Metalloy
Ms. Sakhila Mirza, Deputy CEO, London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)
Mr. Praveen Baijnath, CEO, Rand Refinery
12:15 pm to 1:00 pm: Session 3 – Loan Against Gold: Opportunities and Issues
Chair: Mr. P R Somasundaram, Gold Industry Alumnus
Speakers:
Mr. George Alexander Muthoot, Managing Director, Muthoot Finance
Mr. Devendra Kumar Ojha, Commercial Banking, Federal Bank Limited
Mr. Pradeep Nagori, Founder, KVIX
Mr. Pramod Mohan, Co-Founder & Director, FinMet Technologies Pvt Ltd
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm: Networking Lunch (Sponsored by Bangalore Refinery)
2:30 pm to 3:15 pm: Session 4 – Gold Investment Demand
Chair: Ms. Sheela Kulkarni, Head of Market Development & Institutional Investor Relationships, World Gold Council India
Speakers:
Mr. Philip Newman, Managing Director, Metals Focus
Dr. Renisha Chainani, Head of Research, Augmont-Gold For All
Mr. Dipankar Mitra, Director of Research, ASK Wealth Advisors
3:15 pm to 3:45 pm: Networking Break (Sponsored by AMS Bullion)
3:45 pm to 4:00 pm: Presentation – Growth and Profitability Trends of Indian Organised Jewellery Players
Speaker: Mr. K Srikumar, VP & Co-Group Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA Ltd
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm: Session 5 – Price Outlook on Gold
Chair: Ms. Soni Kumari, Commodity Strategist, ANZ Research
Speakers:
Macro / Fundamental Outlook: Ms. Joni Teves, Commodity Strategist, UBS
Technical Outlook: Mr. Achal Abhishek, AGM, SBI (Bullion Branch)
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Session 6 – Start-ups in the Gold and Gold Jewellery Industry
Chair: Mr. Ketan Kothari, Director, Augmont-Gold For All
Speakers:
Mr. Arjun Khazanchi, CEO & Co-Founder, Rooba Finance
Mr. Veer Mishra, Founder, Plus Gold
Ms. Saroja Yeramilli, Founder & CEO, Melorra
Mr. Nishchay AG, Co-Founder & CEO, Jar Technologies Pvt Ltd
7:30 pm onwards: Gala Dinner @ Biergarten (Sponsored by Rand Refinery)
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