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Expert Panel

Khun Songkiet Santichaiananta
Experience : Over 40 years Business Gems & Jewelry
1982 : 1982 1st Vice President Thai Gems & Jewelry Trader Association
1983 : 1983 Founding : 1st Bangkok Gems And Jewelry Fair’ 83 (in History of Thailand)
Khun Thongsak Chintakanroek
Managing Director of Expert Gems Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Art Faculty Majoring in Community Development at Rampaipannee University Chantaburi
Master’s degree in Business Faculty Majoring in Management at Ramkamheang University
Year 2006-2007: The Ex-President of The Federation of Thai Industries of Chantaburi Province
The Ex-Advisor of Board Committee of The Federation of Thai Industries of Chantaburi Province
The Ex-Committee of The International Board Directors of The Federation of Thai Industries
Present: The committee of evaluating the research of The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT)
Khun Ubolwan Ann Udomwongkul
Owner of ANN GEMS
Education: GG, GIA
BBA, Thammasat University
MIM, The Amerian Graduate School of International Management, USA
Experiences: Corporate Banking, LTCB (Japan), Westpac Banking Corp. (Australia)
Desktop Publishing, Idea (Japan)
Ann is eager to express her opinion and share her knowledge with other gemstone craze. With her expertise in fine gemstone market, she hopes her experience will be useful for everyone who visit this website.
Khun Chanida Chiaranant
Mrs.Chanida  has more than 35 years of experience in the gems industry. She is an active member of the trade and has thorough understanding of gemstones, their quality and prices. She understands how the market works and deals in business globally on the highest professional level. She speaks fluent English, Tae Chiew Chinese dialect, Thai and Japanese. She is known for her straight forwardness and for her strength in negotiations. At present, she is the president of Gems Marketing Co., Ltd., a company dealing in exporting of all kinds of gemstones. She was also served as the board of committee of the Thai Gems and Jewelry Traders Associations for many terms.
Khun Chaiwat Wongchindawest
Chaiwat obtained the A.G. certificate from AIGS in 2007.
He joined his family business, a manufacturer and exporter of precious gems straight after his graduation.

Currently, he has 4 years of experience working as active trader in the field, working between Bangkok and Chantaburi, one of the world's major gems cutting centre, and also going on road shows to major gems and jewelry exhibitions.

"AIGS has provided me with very strong technical basis on gems identification and grading, which I have used with great effectiveness on explaining and educating my customers"
Mr.Chirakitti Tangkatuch
Position President of Gem Apprisal Co.,Ltd. President of Thai Gem and Jewelry Manufacturers Asssociation President of cut diamonds. Vice President World Diamond Association. Owner Group of Oriental Jewelry Co.,Ltd.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Major in Engineering at University of North Carolina.
Experiences: Commercials Stone Diamond Jewelry manufacturing more than 44 years. One of the founders and promote diamond cutting industry in Thailand. Founder Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Thailand. Who spoke about gems in Thailand such as the United States, England, Belgium, Taiwan, Korea and Hong Kong. A draft regulation directors raw diamond trade (Kimberly Process) of United Nations. Former President of Alumni Association Assumption Sriracha. Former Director Association of Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders. Former Association Gems Money. Former Director Federation of Football Assocaiation of Thailand.
Alan Lam
Alan Lam - first and foremost a businessman, gemologist and a marketing professional. Mr. Lam has over 30 years experience in the gem and jewelry industry and is well known in the Thai gem community. Mr. Lam is noted as one of the pioneers to introduce East African gemstones to the market when Bangkok dealers were still unfamiliar with stones other than rubies, sapphires and jade. Mr. Lam has an excellent reputation for his honesty and modesty. He is a vegetarian, non-alcoholic drinker and a devout Bhuddhist.
Maung Win Aung
Maung Win Aung also known as Winny came to Thailand from Burma almost 30 years ago. Winny is presently the manager of Harlyn Jewelry Factory located at the Gemopolis (Jewelry Industrial Estate Project in the outer skirts of Bangkok). Winny has over 400 workers under his supervision and is well respected for his knowledge in jewelry manufacturing techniques. Winny has a vast experience in jewelry casting, setting, polishing and all aspects of jewelry line production as well as obtaining maximum gold yield and recovery. Winny has a proven track record for his management skills and has been noted for his ability to exceed the company's annual sales target repeatedly for many consecutive years.

Jayesh Patel  (Market Vaulation Report: 72)
Jayesh Patel joined AIGS in 2002, and has over 6 years experience in gemological training. He received his AG from AIGS. He is also a trader who has been in the gem industry for more than 25 years, specializing in natural unheated ruby and sapphire, pink and red spinel from Mogok, Burma.

Jayesh accepted an opportunity to become a member of the expert panel. He continues to contribute his unbiased, independent expert opinion at this website.
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