INHORGENTA TRENDFACTORY MUNICH: February 16-19
Europe's leading trade fair for jewelry, watches and gemstones
INHORGENTA TRENDFACTORY MUNICH
The INHORGENTA TRENDFACTORY MUNICH presents topics that move. Through its diverse program, it shows trends of tomorrow and illuminates the future of the jewelry, watch and gemstone industry in the context of sustainability, young professionals and future retail. In conferences, lectures and panel discussions, participants gain a fascinating insight into the transformation of the industry. As an established industry platform, INHORGENTA TRENDFACTORY MUNICH not only encourages discussion, but also creates the ideal space for networking. Personalities and decision-makers meet here.
TRENDFACTORY Day 1 (16.02.2024)
Participants: Tanja Roth (Mercedes-Benz), Matthias Hahn (Tantris Maison Culinaire), Mogyoen Kim (Highsnobiety)
Moderation: Joachim Schirrmacher (K4Creative Consultant, Berlin)
TRENDFACTORY Day 2 (17.02.2024)
Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri is one of the most prominent representatives of the international jewelry industry and has been President of CIBJO, the World Association of the Jewellery Industry, for more than 20 years. CIBJO, which includes national jewelry and gemstone associations from more than 40 countries and many of the industry's most important companies and international associations, is the industry's oldest international organization, founded in 1926. It covers the entire jewelry, gemstone and precious metals sector from mine to market, in each of the sub-sectors in the various production, manufacturing and trading centers.
In addition to his role as President of CIBJO, Dr. Cavalieri was President of the Italian Association of Gold, Silver and Jewellery Wholesalers, a member of the International Executive Council of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), a member of the Goldsmiths' Company of London, a member of the European Assay Association, a member of the International Coloured Gemstone Association (ICA) and Chief Financial Officer of the World Diamond Council.
Peter Janowski, co-founder of CEYLONS | MUNICH, has a solid background in strategic management consulting with a focus on sustainable topics and digitalization. He holds a PhD in engineering and has worked in various industries. He is passionate about making an impact on the world and driving change with his positive attitude.
Molefi Letsiki is Chairman of the Diamond Dealers Club of South Africa, which is a member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, co-founder and President of the South African Young Diamond Beneficiators Guild, founder and director of Molefi Letsiki Diamonds, a member of the De Beers Diamond Beneficiation Project, client of the South African State Diamond Dealer, Petra Diamonds and Forevermark Diamantre.
Molefi Letsiki loves diamonds. He is a second-generation diamond dealer and has extensive experience in cutting and polishing. His relationship with diamonds was initially hostile, an irony of fate for an African child whose father worked as a diamond cutter. His father always talked about diamonds, but Molefi had never seen one.
TRENDFACTORY Day 3 (18.02.2024)
Participants: Walter Lehmkühler (management consultant), Robert Balser (jeweler), Kai-Pierre Thiess (jeweler Hilscher), Hanns-Peter Ahrens (jeweler Gold Heinrich), Lukas Akaba (jeweler Scheurenbrand and Seiler).
Moderation: Christian Jürgens (Untitled Verlag)
Participants: Dr. Claudio Milisenda, Jeannette Fiedler, Michael Seubert, Jörg Lindemann, Albert Ruppenthal, Nicole Ripp, Tanja Wenger-Fuhrer
Speaker: Kyle Roderick (author and picture editor of BEJEWELED)
Robin Swithinbank is a freelance journalist, writer and broadcaster. He is one of the world's leading voices in the watch industry and has interviewed the CEOs of every major watch company. Robin Swithinbank began his career in the early 2000s and his work now appears in the New York Times, FT, Times, Telegraph, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Conde Nast Traveler and Business of Fashion. Robin was the founding editor of The Jackal and before that editor of Gentleman's Journal.