Ashok Minawala, Ex- Chairman, GJF farewell on 11th April, 2009

The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) will bid farewell to their outgoing Chairman, Ashok Minawala on April 11, 2009.

Minawala, owner of Pallazio was elected as the Chairman in 2007. GJF’s outgoing Chairman will speak on the federation’s achievements under his two year tenure. The federation will commemorate C Vinod Hayagriv as their (third) Chairman for the next two years.

Shortly after Minawala’s speech, Hayagriv will address the directors and the press on the measures to be taken to deal with the recession, how retailers can increase profitability, anti-trade practices and the GJF’s future plans on hallmarking, technological developments, gold imports, jewelry marketing and promotions.