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Graduates
and Gem-A staff and ATC tutors and principals gather on the stage.
The
Gemmological Association of Great Britain held its second Hong Kong
Graduation and Awards Dinner on 23 September, timed to coincide
with the Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch Fair, one of the world's
largest jewellery shows. An important region for Gem-A, Asia provides
40% of its gemmology students and a consistently high level of passes.
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Dominic
Mok FGA DGA, Director of AGIL with students. |
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Dinner
guests including Dominic Mok of AGIL, Jean-Claude Michelou
of ICA , Ellen Lau of Charles & Colvard (HK) Ltd, Joe
Menzie, former president of ICA and Gaetano Cavalieri, CIBJO
President. |
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event was strongly supported by Gem-A graduates, students
and members, and representations from Gem-A's Allied Training
Centres (ATCs) from across Asia . It also attracted a wide
range of important guests from the gem and jewellery industry
including representatives from CIBJO (The World Jewellery
Confederation) and the International Coloured Stone Association
(ICA) The evening started with drinks served in the terrace
Podium gardens which, despite some initial concerns about
a typhoon 1 signal being hoisted earlier in the day and some
heavy rain, gave guests and students the opportunity to meet
each other and relax in beautiful surroundings with views
of Hong Kong harbour. The Dinner was an international buffet
to suit all tastes and preferences. The table prizes were
very popular, one of which was a large umbrella donated by
Charles and Colvard Ltd, which was popular considering the
weather. Various good natured negotiations and bartering were
made over these table prizes and everyone seemed pleased with
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Dr
Ahmadjan Abduriyim of GAAJ, Tay Thye Sun of Far East Gemological
Institute, Satomi Yanagihara of GAAJ, Gamini Zoysa (Sri Lanka),
Mimi Ou Yang Chiu Mei and Edward Liu of HKIG. |
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A
table prize comes in handy during a Typhoo warning – watched
by Anne Carroll Marshall (right), Gem-A Hong Kong representative.
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Letitia
Chow of Jewellery News Asia was invited as an independent adjudicator
for the prize draw which included some very sought-after prizes
that attracted much attention. Among the prizes were books,
gemstones and instruments, many of which were kindly donated.
GAHK presented two membership subscriptions, and magazine subscriptions
were donated by Rapaport Diamond Report and Jewellery News Asia.
The main sponsor for the evening was Dominic Mok FGA DGA from
the Asian Gemmological Institute and Lab oratory Ltd (AGIL).
Supporters of the evening included Mimi Ou Yang Chiu Mei FGA
of the Hong Kong Institute of Gemmology (HKIG), Feng Hsiu Yun
FGA DGA of the Taiwan Earth Gemmological Inc. ATC, and Rosamond
Clayton FGA, DGA, in London. Gem-A again thanks all sponsors,
supporters and donors for their support of Gem-A and its Asia
region students. For
a list of sponsors and donors please see below. |
The
Grand Draw prizes were a great hit. Ellen Lau congratulates
Jean-Clause Michelou on his win. |
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Kaman
Fung of HKBU; Johnson Li of YMCA ATC, Ellen Lau of Charles
& Colvard (HK) Ltd, Carol Mercer (UK), Mimi Ou Yang
of HKIG, Letitia Chow of Jewellery News Asia.
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Dinner was followed by the graduation ceremony and presentation
of awards. In his introduction Dr Jack Ogden who began by stressing
the importance of Asia to Gem-A. With its high standard of gemmological
education and rapidly developing gem and jewellery markets,
Asia remains one of Gem-A's most important regions. He congratulated
all the graduates and prize winners present who came from Hong
Kong , mainland China , Taiwan , Japan , Singapore , Thailand
and Canada . Jack announced that 2008 marked Gem-A's celebration
of One Hundred Years of Gemmological Education, stressing that
the planned year of events around the world was not simply part
of The Gemmological Association of Great Britain, but a series
of special occasions involving a wide range of gemmological
institutions and organizations. This exciting centenary also
gives Gem-A the opportunity to look at how the Association can
provide gemmological education for the gem and jewellery industry
in the next hundred years. Gem-A courses are renowned worldwide
for their depth and quality, but student life-styles are changing,
while modern media are opening up new markets and opportunities.
Jack went on to confirm that Gem-A would neither lower its standards
nor those expected of its students. The prestige of having a
Gemmological Association of Great Britain Diploma and being
elected to either the FGA or DGA status has been maintained,
and the standards will continue during the next one hundred
years.
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Louis
Lo FGA, Chairman of the GAHK, with Gamini Zoysa FGA from Sri
Lanka. |
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The
Gemmology Foundation Certificates were presented by Louis Lo,
Chairman of the Gemmological Association of Hong Kong, and the
Diplomas by Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO. Among the
large array of happy and justifiably proud graduates, particular
mention must be made of two distinction students, Tungwen Liu
of Taiwan and Chow Ho Man of Hong Kong . Tungwen Liu graduated
with Distinction in the Gemmology Diploma examinations, a student
of Mr Wu at Gem-A's ATC in Taiwan , she is an assistant manager
at Boucheron in Taipei . Chow Ho Man, an AGIL student who graduated
with Distinction in the Gem Diamond Diploma examinations, is
involved with the Hong Kong laboratory accreditation system.
Other notable recipients in the evening included Dr Abduriyim
of the Gemmological Association of All Japan, one of our guest
lecturers at the 2006 Gem-A Conference. We would also like to
congratulate Mr Wu Chao Ming one of our Taiwan ATC's on the
success of his daughter Wu Shih-Han who received both her Diploma
in Gemmology and Diamond Diploma during the presentation. |
  
Left: Wu Chao Ming, Taipei ATC with daughter Wu Shih-Han and
Gaetano Cavalieri; Middle: Tungwen Liu, assistant manager
at Boucheron in Taipei , receives her Gemmology Diploma with
Distinction from Gaetano Cavalieri , President of CIBJO; Right:
Asia 's only Gem Diamond Diploma Distinction winner of the
year, Herman Chow Ho Man with tutor Dominic Mok, Director
of AGIL, Dr Jack Ogden, Gem-A CEO
To
make the event even more special for the students who attended,
two of Gem-A's Hong Kong ATCs, AGIL and HKIG, awarded their
top students for 2007 with special awards and presentations
to mark their success in the 2007 Gem-A examinations. For
a list of all graduates receiving their awards and certificates
at the dinner please see below.
Overall
a very enjoyable and successful evening was had by all and
we look forward to our third dinner and presentation next
year that will also mark One Hundred Years of Gemmological
Education.
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Sponsor:
- Mr.
Dominic Mok, Asian Gemmological Institute and laboratory
Ltd, Hong Kong
Supporters:
- Ms
Mimi Ou Yang Chiu Mei , Hong Kong Institute of Gemmology
- Mrs
Feng Hsiu Yun , Taiwan Earth Gemmological Inc.
- Ms
Rosamond Clayton FGA, DGA, London
Prizes
draw and table prize donors:
- Ms
Ellen Lau , Charles & Colvard (HK) Ltd, 1pc 5.5mm round
brilliant cut moissanite stone; and various table prizes
- Mr
Louis Lo, Sunning Holding Ltd, pair of created black opals
- Rapaport
Diamond Report, one year monthly subscription
- Jewellery
News Asia, two one-year monthly subscriptions, one each
of the English and Chinese editions
- The
Gemmological Association Hong Kong (GAHK), two one year
memberships
- Mr.
Dominic Mok, Asian Gemmological Institute and laboratory
Ltd ATC, UV illumination loupes
- Ms
Mimi Ou Yang Chiu Mei , Hong Kong Institute of Gemmology
ATC, books - Jadeite Jade.
- Mr
Chao Ming Wu, Taipei ATC, selection of crystals
- Hong
Kong Baptist University , book - Gems & Gemology in
Review: Colored Diamond
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further sponsorship opportunities click here.
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Certificates
awarded:
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Gemmological Institute and Laboratory Ltd (AGIL), Hong Kong
Lau
Ho
Hong
Kong Baptist University
Lai
Siu Kwong
Lam
Sau Kwan
Leung
Ka Yee Ainsley
Sinnie
Lee
Hong
Kong Institute of Gemmology (HKIG)
Ho
Yue Yau
Tsui
Wah Lau
Andrew
Sun Yee Loo
Ng
Wai Hing - also received an HKIG award for excellence
in gemmology foundation, class of 2007. |
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Ms
Feng Hsiu Yun , Taiwan Earth Gemmological Inc., Taiwan
Mr
Hsiang Hsin Wan
Mr
Wu Chao Ming, Taiwan
Chiu
Chun-Chieh
Liu
Tung-Wen
Lung
Wan-Hui
Yang
Jui Lin
The
Gem & Jewelry Institute of Thailand
Anulak
Nicolson
Zhong
Shan University , Guang Zhou , China
Ruogu
Yan |
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Asian
Gemmological Institute and Laboratory Ltd (AGIL), Hong Kong
Chu
Kam Po
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Asian
Gemmological Institute and Laboratory Ltd (AGIL), Hong Kong
Lau
Pui Ting
Hong
Kong Institute of Gemmology (HKIG)
Chan
Chi Wai
Chan
Yuk Yee, May
Chin
Suet Ying
Hun
Lai Chan
Winnie
Lai Sau Han
Mok
Chiu Fai – also received an HKIG award for excellence in gemmology
practical, class of 2007
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Asian
Gemmological Institute and Laboratory Ltd (AGIL), Hong Kong
Stella Yee Man Chung
Hui Yuen Wah
Kwok Yuk Kuen
Lee Wai Kwok Simon
Winnie Wong – also received an AGIL Letter of Distinctive
student Award, 2007 Gemmology Diploma Class
William Fong Yan
Ka Yee Yeung – also received an AGIL Letter of Distinctive
student Award, 2007 Gemmology Diploma Class
Ko Cheuk Wah Robin
Hong Kong Institute of Gemmology (HKIG)
Chan Che Min
Hui Wing Hing
May Kwan Lau
Tsui Wah Lau
Lee Cheuk Ming– also received an HKIG award for excellence
in the gemmology diploma, class of 2007
Lo Sunny
Lo Pui Yin Shirley– also received an HKIG award for
excellence in the gemmology diploma, class of 2007
Mok So Yiu
Ng Sum Yi
Wong Lai Mi
Yip Tak Wing– also received an HKIG award for excellence
in the gemmology diploma, class of 2007
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Hong Kong Baptist University
Cheung Ching Ping Candy
Cheung Ka Yan Michiele
Nelly Cheung
Yau Wai Yee
Chiu Fong-TingGeorge Brown College, Canada
Benson Wu
Tongji University, China
ZhuoJun Xu
Japan
Ahmadjan Abduriyim
Mr Chao Ming Wu, Taiwan
Chia Hui Lin
Chiu Chun-Chieh
Lung Wan-Hui
Tai Ai-Hwa
Wu Shih-Han
Yang Jui Lin |
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Asian Gemmological Institute and Laboratory Ltd (AGIL)
Jeff Hoi Chuen Mak – also received an AGIL Letter of
Distinctive student Award, 2007 Gemmology Diploma Class
Hong Kong Institute of Gemmology (HKIG)
Wong Tung Wing
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Mr Wu Chao Ming, Taiwan
Liu Tung-Wen
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Asian
Gemmological Institute and Lab oratory Ltd (AGIL), Hong Kong
Lee
Wing Man Vivian
Hong
Kong Baptist University
Ko
Yum Sum, Iris
Lam
Shun
Sinnie
Lee
Hong
Kong Institute of Gemmology (HKIG)
Chan
Kin Chung – also received an HKIG award for excellence
in gem diamond, class of 2007
Cheung
Chi Shing Peter
Chin
Suet Ying
Ho
Yue Yau
Mr
Wu Chao Ming, Taipei , Taiwan
Wu
Shih-Han
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Anita Chung Ka Yee
Asian
Gemmological Institute and Laboratory Ltd (AGIL)
Chow Ho Man, Herman - also received the AGIL Medal of Best
Performance award in Gem Diamond Diploma and an AGIL Letter
of Distinctive students Award – 2007 Gem Diamond Diploma
Class
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