Our Partners
Hitesh Khandelwal
GEMKonnect’s Business Head,Hitesh Khandelwal
GEMKonnect’s Business Head,
with over 15 years experience in the gem and jewellery industry, having worked in areas such as diamond grading, sales, client management, national and international marketing, online business development, advertisement space selling & trade show management. Has considerable international trade show experience, having, over the past eight years, managed initiatives at the JCK Las Vegas, Hong Kong, China, Bangkok, Australia and Indian trade shows. Worked on developing International Diamond Exchange - IDEX Online’s membership footprint in India & Middle East, expanding the internet engagement of Indian diamond companies in International markets through online advertisement and diamond trading platform. Was managing overall branding, marketing & business development plan at India's largest loose diamond exporter and DTC Sightholder firm Shree Ramkrishna Exports. As Senior Project Manager – Jewellery Exhibitions for UBM India Pvt. Ltd., has led marketing, business development, sales, visitor promotion and association tie-ups for UBM jewellery fairs in India & International. With eBay India Pvt. Ltd., has led cross-border trade in jewellery for eBay India. Was also responsible for acquiring new jewellery brands for eBay India and international portals.
Shruti Keshri
A sales professionalShruti Keshri
A sales professional
with 13 years of experience in print, media, events & exhibitions. Associated with the gem and jewellery industry for the past nine years. Worked as National Sales Manager for The Retail Jeweller, Senior Sales Manager for UBM India, and project developer for KNC Services, an industry start- up. Handled sales independently at Retail Jeweller Magazine, planned and executed the Retail Jeweller Awards, Buyer-Seller Meets, Conferences & Seminars. Was part of six major shows at UBM India’s jewellery vertical — Chennai (GJIIE) , Mumbai(MJGF) , Delhi(DJGF) , Kolkata(KJGF), Hyderabad (HJF) & Gujarat. Led the KJGF, which is East India’s most successful show now, as Project Head. Introduced Fashion Shows at UBM India through Style Statement in 2013. Did a lifestyle show in Houston (USA) with major participation from designers and premium retailers like Malabar Gold, TBZ, PCJ, P C Chandra while at KNC. Revived and delivered a very successful Sonar Sansar B2C show in Kolkata.
Chintan Pandya
Sales and Audience Engagement professionalChintan Pandya
Sales and Audience Engagement professional
Associated with the Gem & Jewellery industry through exhibitions & events for over 10 years. Began with the gem and jewellery industry through a media agency executing creative work in branding, stall design & execution, visual merchandising and more. Worked with clients for the IIJS show. Moved to exhibitions major UBM India as Visitor Promotion executive and elevated to Head – Audience Engagement within three years. Was part of three trade show launches, of which two are present leaders in their respective regions. Through travelling to more than 120 cities in India, developed an extensive network of connections with leading jewellery retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers as well as associations, forums and federations of the gem and jewellery industry across India. Managed the pioneering Hosted Buyer Program of inviting leading jewellery retailers, both domestic and international, as well as leading industry federation and association heads. Managed many mini-exhibitions for connecting Tier II and Tier III cities and managed a jeweller and machinery manufacturer delegation to the Istanbul Jewellery Show.