IIJS Premiere 2025 was formally inaugurated at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai by Rahul Narwekar, Honourable Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, alongside esteemed Guests of Honour — Pavel Marinychev, CEO of ALROSA, and Ajoy Chawla, CEO of Titan Company Ltd’s Jewellery Division.
Simultaneously, the inauguration at the Bombay Exhibition Centre – NESCO, Mumbai was led by Chief Guest Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister for Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, Government of Maharashtra, with Abdul Salam, Vice Chairman of Malabar Group, gracing the occasion as Guest of Honour.
Both events saw the distinguished presence of Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of GJEPC; Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Nirav Bhansali, Convenor – National Exhibitions, GJEPC; Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC; along with several notable personalities from the gem and jewellery industry.