Industry veteran Ken Lo is a leading figure in the jewellery trade. He is currently chairman of the Hong Kong Jewellery & Jade Manufacturers Association; vice-chairman of the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China Ltd; and member of the Jewellery Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Over the years, Lo has actively liaised with global partners to explore business opportunities for Hong Kong jewellers. With a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Toronto, Lo joined the family business, Foo Hang Jewellery Ltd, in 1979. He then founded Eternity Manufacturing Ltd in 1986 where he serves as director.

Suttipong Damrongsakul has made vital contributions to Thailand’s gemstone and jewellery sector, having led influential trade organisations throughout his career. He was recently named chairman of the ASEAN Gems & Jewellery Association, whose mandate is to promote free trade and regional growth in Southeast Asia’s jewellery sector. Damrongsakul is also advisor to the Thai Gem & Jewelry Traders Association, where he served as past president. He is currently managing director of Gemopolis Industrial Estate. Damrongsakul holds a political science degree from Thailand’s Ramkhamhaeng University and master’s degrees from Roosevelt University in Chicago and Thammasat University in Thailand.

A seasoned trade journalist and editor, Olivia Quiniquini runs the Jewellery Media team at Informa Markets Jewellery. She is responsible for the editorial direction, marketing and development of the JNA group of print, digital and content products. Quiniquini joined then UBM Asia as an Editor in the Jewellery Publishing Group in 2011 and eventually developed, launched and oversaw several jewellery trade titles as Editor & Project Manager. After eight months as Marketing & Communications Manager, she was promoted to Associate Publisher & Editor-in-Chief in March 2020. Quiniquini has held senior editorial positions with regional trade publications in Singapore and Dubai. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas and pursued postgraduate studies in International Relations at De La Salle University.