ICA Board of Directors

The ICA's Board of Directors comprise an international array of distinguished gem professionals coming together to advance the gemstone industry. Their backgrounds span the gemstone chain supply from miners, cutters, wholesalers all the way to retailers.

They abide by a strict Code of Ethics and generously volunteer their time and expertise to promote the knowledge and appreciation of colored gemstones.

Board Members

  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    President, Australia
  • Ioannis Alexandris
    Ioannis Alexandris
    CEO Gemolithos Group GmbH 491727843620
    Director, Germany
  • Oren Eliezri
    Colgem El 97 Ltd 972543452585
    Director, Israel
  • Guillermo Galvis
    Guillermo Galvis
    ACODES (Asociación Colombiana de Exportadores de Esmeraldas) (571)334-4277
    Director, Colombia
  • Claudia Hamann
    Claudia Hamann
    OWNER Claudia Hamann Edelstein GmbH +491724015181
    Director, Germany
  • Kengo Kajita
    Kengo Kajita
    Kajita Co Ltd 81368051595
    Director, Japan
  • Miriam Mimo Kamau Caplan
    Miriam Mimo Kamau Caplan
    Founder & Director Mimo Gem Traders +254722845858
    Director, Kenya
  • Vijay Kedia
    Vijay Kedia
    Gems Park 919829013201
    Director, India
  • Benedicte Lavoie
    Benedicte Lavoie
    Président Pierres De Charme 14383841284
    Director, Canada
  • Lucas Senrong Lu
    Vice President Shuibei Jewelry Group
    Director, China
  • Armil Sammoon
    Armil Sammoon
    Sapphire Cutters Ltd 94777386886
    Director, Sri Lanka
  • Samir Sukhadia
    Director Swadi Stit Co Ltd (Sukhadia) +662-235-9355
    Director, Thailand
  • Ashish Vijay
    Ashish Vijay
    AV Globale 97145148607
    Director, UAE
  • Clement Sabbagh
    Clement Sabbagh
    Ben Sabbagh Bros 553332751577
    Immediate Past President, Brazil
  • Captain Ramji
    Captain Ramji
    CEO Anjali Jewels Company Ltd. 81338517375
    Director, Japan
  • Saurabh Bansal
    Saurabh Bansal
    C. Bansal OHG
    Director, Germany
  • Katherine Kovacs
    K & K Export Import Co 61396544449
    Director, Australia
  • Manuela Soares
    ArtOuro & Gems (553)335-2259x88
    Director, Brazil
  • Himas Isab
    Director Isab & Co +94777728009
    Director, Sri Lanka
  • Lucas Amelung
    Crown Color 12122232363
    Director, USA
  • Ashoo Sinchawla
    Director Sant Enterprises Co. Ltd. 66226680259
    Director, Thailand
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    CEO, USA
  • Chang Hatta
    Chang Hatta
    Chairman Hatta New World Co Ltd 85229736363
    Special Advisor, Taiwan
  • Henry Ho
    Henry Ho
    Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences Co., Ltd. (662)630-1000
    Advisor, Thailand
  • Rocco Gay
    Rocco Gay
    CEO Petramundi S.r.l. 3933366332
    Advisor, Italy
  • Phuket Khunaprapakorn
    Phuket Khunaprapakorn
    Gemburi Co Ltd 66818088488
    Advisor, Thailand
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