The Council for Responsible Jewelery Council (RJC) and Signet Jewelers Ltd. held a presentation for representatives of the jewelry industry in China and Hong Kong to strengthen the position of the council in an important region and introduce the new executive director of RJC Ashish Deo. The event was attended by more than 100 participants, including the leadership of the three leading Chinese jewelry retailers, representatives of the world leader in diamond mining, ALROSA, the industry press, RJC members and jewelers. As a result of the meeting, many of its participants expressed interest in becoming members of the RJC.
David Bouffard, vice president of Signet Corporate Affairs David Bouffard, stressed that the company, which is one of the constituent and certified board members, and the largest jewelry retailer in the United States, expects all its suppliers to eventually pass RJC certification as part of the corporate policy on ethical and socially responsible supply chains.
The chairman of the Hong Kong Jewelery Manufacturers Association (HKJMA), Benedict Sin, noted the benefits that RJC creates for the jewelry industry in general, and especially for the Hong Kong manufacturing and export sectors.
In particular, the certification program of the board can help Chinese and Hong Kong companies increase their presence in the US and European markets.