Gemstone identification and cutting training arranged

PESHAWAR: A one-day international workshop on “Gemstone Identification, Certification, and Cutting according to International Market” was organized by the Gem and Jewellery Centre of Excellence of the University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar.

The collaboration was made for the event with the National Productivity Organization, and the All Pakistan Commercial Exporters Association (APCEA).

The activity was aimed at providing a platform to impart knowledge about gemstone identification, certification and cutting according to the international market.The chief guest was Prof Dr Qaisar Ali, Vice Chancellor of the UET Peshawar.

The keynote speakers were Thanong Leelawatanasuk, Deputy Director (Technical) of Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT), Dr. Surin Intayot, Assistant Professor at GIT, and Ms. Supparat Promwongnan, a gemologist. Dr. Qaisar Ali stressed collaborations and advancements in the shared pursuit of excellence. He said UET Peshawar was partnering with the PCEA and the Export Promotion Board to establish the National Gemstone Certification Lab aimed at empowering gemstone traders with internationally recognized certifications. Prof Dr Khizar Azam Khan, Registrar, UET, Dr Khan Muhammad, Gem and Jewellery Centre of Excellence Director, Ehtesham Ullah Khan, Dr Habib ur Rehman, Wajih Abbasi, General Manager National Productivity Organization,. Anwar Iqbal, and Minhajuddin Sahib, President of the Pakistan Commercial Exporters Association (APCEA), were also present on the occasion.Later, certificates were distributed among the participants of the workshop.