Committees

The gemstone professionals that participate in ICA's committees share their business acumen and industry experience to help pursue the association's objectives.

The committees are designed to make those objectives operational and implement the numerous initiatives that the ICA is proud to have lead around the globe.



Executive Committee

  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Chair
  • Armil Sammoon
    Armil Sammoon
    Sapphire Cutters Ltd 94777386886
    Committee Member
  • Benedicte Lavoie
    Benedicte Lavoie
    Président Pierres De Charme 14383841284
    Committee Member
  • Captain Ramji
    Captain Ramji
    CEO Anjali Jewels Company Ltd. 81338517375
    Committee Member
  • Ioannis Alexandris
    Ioannis Alexandris
    CEO Gemolithos Group GmbH 491727843620
    Committee Member
  • Lucas Amelung
    Crown Color 12122232363
    Committee Member
  • Clement Sabbagh
    Clement Sabbagh
    Ben Sabbagh Bros 553332751577
    Committee Member
  • Duncan Mclauchlan
    Duncan Mclauchlan
    Director Mclauchlan Gems Ltd 442078314449
    Committee Member
  • Henry Ho
    Henry Ho
    Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences Co., Ltd. (662)630-1000
    Committee Member
  • Phuket Khunaprapakorn
    Phuket Khunaprapakorn
    Gemburi Co Ltd 66818088488
    Committee Member
  • Rocco Gay
    Rocco Gay
    CEO Petramundi S.r.l. 3933366332
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

Financial Committee

  • Armil Sammoon
    Armil Sammoon
    Sapphire Cutters Ltd 94777386886
    Chair
  • Captain Ramji
    Captain Ramji
    CEO Anjali Jewels Company Ltd. 81338517375
    Committee Member
  • Dacques Nini
    Dacques Nini
    GIA GG, PG, JDT, FCGmA, GB US Ambassador Dacques Rare Beautiful Jewels +18323740008
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Kengo Kajita
    Kengo Kajita
    Kajita Co Ltd 81368051595
    Committee Member
  • Saurabh Bansal
    Saurabh Bansal
    C. Bansal OHG
    Committee Member
  • Vijay Kedia
    Vijay Kedia
    Gems Park 919829013201
    Committee Member
  • Duncan Mclauchlan
    Duncan Mclauchlan
    Director Mclauchlan Gems Ltd 442078314449
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

Administration Committee

  • Lucas Amelung
    Crown Color 12122232363
    Chair
  • Ashish Vijay
    Ashish Vijay
    AV Globale 97145148607
    Committee Member
  • Captain Ramji
    Captain Ramji
    CEO Anjali Jewels Company Ltd. 81338517375
    Committee Member
  • Claudia Hamann
    Claudia Hamann
    OWNER Claudia Hamann Edelstein GmbH +491724015181
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Katherine Kovacs
    K & K Export Import Co 61396544449
    Committee Member
  • Oren Eliezri
    Colgem El 97 Ltd 972543452585
    Committee Member
  • Vijay Kedia
    Vijay Kedia
    Gems Park 919829013201
    Committee Member
  • Phuket Khunaprapakorn
    Phuket Khunaprapakorn
    Gemburi Co Ltd 66818088488
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

Communications Committee

  • Ioannis Alexandris
    Ioannis Alexandris
    CEO Gemolithos Group GmbH 491727843620
    Chair
  • Ashoo Sinchawla
    Ashoo Sinchawla
    Director Sant Enterprises Co. Ltd. 66226680259
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Himas Isab
    Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association 94112597226
    Committee Member
  • Katherine Kovacs
    K & K Export Import Co 61396544449
    Committee Member
  • Manuela Soares
    ArtOuro & Gems (553)335-2259x88
    Committee Member
  • Oren Eliezri
    Colgem El 97 Ltd 972543452585
    Committee Member
  • Samir Sukhadia
    Director Swadi Stit Co Ltd (Sukhadia) +662-235-9355
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

Compliance & Sustainability Committee

  • Manuela Soares
    ArtOuro & Gems (553)335-2259x88
    Chair
  • Armil Sammoon
    Armil Sammoon
    Sapphire Cutters Ltd 94777386886
    Committee Member
  • Benedicte Lavoie
    Benedicte Lavoie
    Président Pierres De Charme 14383841284
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Guillermo Galvis
    Guillermo Galvis
    ACODES (Asociación Colombiana de Exportadores de Esmeraldas) (571)334-4277
    Committee Member
  • Miriam Mimo Kamau Caplan
    Miriam Mimo Kamau Caplan
    Founder & Director Mimo Gem Traders +254722845858
    Committee Member
  • Oren Eliezri
    Colgem El 97 Ltd 972543452585
    Committee Member
  • Rocco Gay
    Rocco Gay
    CEO Petramundi S.r.l. 3933366332
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

Ambassadors Committee

  • Claudia Hamann
    Claudia Hamann
    OWNER Claudia Hamann Edelstein GmbH +491724015181
    Chair
  • Ashish Vijay
    Ashish Vijay
    AV Globale 97145148607
    Committee Member
  • Ashoo Sinchawla
    Ashoo Sinchawla
    Director Sant Enterprises Co. Ltd. 66226680259
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Manuela Soares
    ArtOuro & Gems (553)335-2259x88
    Committee Member
  • Miriam Mimo Kamau Caplan
    Miriam Mimo Kamau Caplan
    Founder & Director Mimo Gem Traders +254722845858
    Committee Member
  • Duncan Mclauchlan
    Duncan Mclauchlan
    Director Mclauchlan Gems Ltd 442078314449
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

China Committee

  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Chair
  • Ashish Vijay
    Ashish Vijay
    AV Globale 97145148607
    Committee Member
  • Lucas Senrong Lu
    Vice President Shuibei Jewelry Group
    Committee Member
  • Clement Sabbagh
    Clement Sabbagh
    Ben Sabbagh Bros 553332751577
    Committee Member
  • Henry Ho
    Henry Ho
    Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences Co., Ltd. (662)630-1000
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

Congress Committee

  • Phuket Khunaprapakorn
    Phuket Khunaprapakorn
    Gemburi Co Ltd 66818088488
    Chair
  • Armil Sammoon
    Armil Sammoon
    Sapphire Cutters Ltd 94777386886
    Committee Member
  • Ashoo Sinchawla
    Ashoo Sinchawla
    Director Sant Enterprises Co. Ltd. 66226680259
    Committee Member
  • Benedicte Lavoie
    Benedicte Lavoie
    Président Pierres De Charme 14383841284
    Committee Member
  • Captain Ramji
    Captain Ramji
    CEO Anjali Jewels Company Ltd. 81338517375
    Committee Member
  • Dacques Nini
    Dacques Nini
    GIA GG, PG, JDT, FCGmA, GB US Ambassador Dacques Rare Beautiful Jewels +18323740008
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Himas Isab
    Director Isab & Co +94777728009
    Committee Member
  • Ioannis Alexandris
    Ioannis Alexandris
    CEO Gemolithos Group GmbH 491727843620
    Committee Member
  • Vijay Kedia
    Vijay Kedia
    Gems Park 919829013201
    Committee Member
  • Chang Hatta
    Chang Hatta
    Chairman Hatta New World Co Ltd 85229736363
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

GILC Committee

  • Arun Jain
    Arun Jain
    Gemdiam 85223750030
    Committee Member
  • Dacques Nini
    Dacques Nini
    GIA GG, PG, JDT, FCGmA, GB US Ambassador Dacques Rare Beautiful Jewels +18323740008
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Guillermo Galvis
    Guillermo Galvis
    ACODES (Asociación Colombiana de Exportadores de Esmeraldas) (571)334-4277
    Committee Member
  • Kengo Kajita
    Kengo Kajita
    Kajita Co Ltd 81368051595
    Committee Member
  • Rocco Gay
    Rocco Gay
    CEO Petramundi S.r.l. 3933366332
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

Membership Committee

  • Captain Ramji
    Captain Ramji
    CEO Anjali Jewels Company Ltd. 81338517375
    Chair
  • Arun Jain
    Arun Jain
    Gemdiam 85223750030
    Committee Member
  • Benedicte Lavoie
    Benedicte Lavoie
    Président Pierres De Charme 14383841284
    Committee Member
  • Claudia Hamann
    Claudia Hamann
    OWNER Claudia Hamann Edelstein GmbH +491724015181
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Ioannis Alexandris
    Ioannis Alexandris
    CEO Gemolithos Group GmbH 491727843620
    Committee Member
  • Katherine Kovacs
    K & K Export Import Co 61396544449
    Committee Member
  • Miriam Mimo Kamau Caplan
    Miriam Mimo Kamau Caplan
    Founder & Director Mimo Gem Traders +254722845858
    Committee Member
  • Samir Sukhadia
    Director Swadi Stit Co Ltd (Sukhadia) +662-235-9355
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

Shows Committee

  • Saurabh Bansal
    Saurabh Bansal
    C. Bansal OHG
    Chair
  • Arun Jain
    Arun Jain
    Gemdiam 85223750030
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Himas Isab
    Director Isab & Co +94777728009
    Committee Member
  • Kengo Kajita
    Kengo Kajita
    Kajita Co Ltd 81368051595
    Committee Member
  • Samir Sukhadia
    Director Swadi Stit Co Ltd (Sukhadia) +662-235-9355
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member

Nominations Committee

  • Clement Sabbagh
    Clement Sabbagh
    Ben Sabbagh Bros 553332751577
    Chair
  • Captain Ramji
    Captain Ramji
    CEO Anjali Jewels Company Ltd. 81338517375
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Henry Ho
    Henry Ho
    Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences Co., Ltd. (662)630-1000
    Committee Member

Premium Membership Committee

  • Captain Ramji
    Captain Ramji
    CEO Anjali Jewels Company Ltd. 81338517375
    Committee Member
  • Damien Cody
    Damien Cody
    Managing Director Cody Opal (Australia) Pty Ltd 61396545533
    Committee Member
  • Chang Hatta
    Chang Hatta
    Chairman Hatta New World Co Ltd 85229736363
    Committee Member
  • Rocco Gay
    Rocco Gay
    CEO Petramundi S.r.l. 3933366332
    Committee Member
  • Douglas Hucker
    Douglas Hucker
    International Colored Gemstone Association
    Committee Member
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