The GILC during the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair at Asia World Expo (AWE) will be held on September 22, 2011 from 9:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs. A light breakfast will be served starting at 8:30 hrs., lunch will also be served.

Joining the panel of distinguished experts are: Prof. Mimi Ou Yang, Founder, Hong Kong Institute of Gemmology; and Louis Lo, Chairman, Gemmological Association of Hong Kong.

GILC Agenda:

• Fei Cui (Jadeite) Stage 2 for the Certification and Testing Council of Hong Kong Government: Louis Lo, Chairman, Gemmological Association of Hong Kong
• Recent Developments of the Jadeite Market in China: Humphrey Yen Kwan
• Mineralogical Science of Jade: Dr. Pornsawat Wathanakul, Gem & Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT)
• Lead-glass Filled Ruby Nomenclature Harmonization: Douglas Hucker, American Gem Trade Association
• LMHC Discussion: Nilam Alawadeen

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GILC Speakers:

• Louis Lo: Fei Cui (Jadeite) Stage 2 for the Certification and Testing Council of Hong Kong Government
  
• Humphrey Yen Kwan: Recent Developments of the Jadeite Market in China
  
• Dr. Pornsawat Wathanakul: Mineralogical Science of Jade
  
• Dr. Adolf Peretti: Tibetan Andesine: Theoretical Possibilities of Geological Formation
  
• Richard W. Hughes: Tibetan Andesine: The Agony & the Ecstasy
  
• Douglas Hucker: Lead-glass Filled Ruby Nomenclature Harmonization
  
• LMHC Discussion: LMHC, CIBJO, GILC

Joining the GILC panel of distinguished experts are:

• Prof. Mimi Ou Yang, Founder, Hong Kong Institute of Gemmology
  
• Louis Lo, Chairman, Gemmological Association of Hong Kong
  
• Wilawan Atichat, Director, Gem & Jewelry Institute of Thailand

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