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Inauguration of National Research Center
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The Inauguration Function of the Gemmological Institute of India was held on 12th October 2005 at the Y.B. Chavan Auditorium, Mumbai.

The function was graced by the top leaders of the Indian Gem & Jewellery Industry.

At the function, The National Research Centre and The Educational Centre were inaugurated through the hands of Shri S. N. Menon, IAS, Commerce Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India and Shri R. M. Premkumar, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra respectively.

The following dignitaries addressed the gathering. Kindly click on the links below to view the contents of their speeches :

 Shri Kirtilal K. Doshi - Chairman, Gemmological Institute of India
       
 Shri Bakul R. Mehta - Chairman – Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council.
       
 Shri R. M. Premkumar, IAS - Chief Secretary – Government of Maharashtra.
       
 Shri Rajiv Bhandari - Managing Director – De Beers India Pvt Ltd.
       
 Smt. Nirupa Bhatt - Marketing Manager - Rio Tinto Diamonds, India.
       
 Shri S. N. Menon, IAS - Commerce Secretary – Ministry of Commerce & Industries, Government of India.
       
 Shri Rajendrakumar A. Shah - Managing Trustee – Gemmological Institute of India.

The function was concluded with the distribution of the completion certificates to successful students and the Awards of excellence for outstanding academic achievements.

Dignitaries on the dais at the Inauguration Function
From left to right :-Dr. Jayshree Panjikar, Shri K.T. Ramchandran, Shri Rajendrakumar A. Shah, Dr. M.S. Rao, Shri Rajiv Bhandari, Shri Bakul R. Mehta, Shri R.M. Premkumar, Shri S.N. Menon, Shri Kirtilal K. Doshi, Smt. Nirupa Bhatt, Shri Arvind Parikh and Shri Kaushik Mehta.
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National Research Centre
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