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IDCA Elects New Board, Executive Committee for 2022

SourcingDec 17, 2021

IDCA Elects New Board, Executive Committee for 2022

Ashi Diamonds’ Rajeev Pandya is the new president of the Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association.

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The Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association Inc. announced Rajeev Pandya of Ashi Diamonds is the new president of its board of directors.
New York—The Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association Inc. has elected a new board and executive committee for 2022. 
 
The organization announced Wednesday the results of its board of directors meeting held on Dec. 2. 
 
Rajeev Pandya of Ashi Diamonds will be the president, and Shailesh Jhalani of Prompt Gem Importers has been elected vice president. 
 
Rutali Gandhi of Sagar Star Corp. will be secretary, Sailesh Lakhi of Sparkles & Colors USA will be treasurer, and Aniket Parikh of Terra Cor Diamonds will be the joint secretary. 
 
The new incoming directors for 2022 are: Manoj Bhandari of RMC Gems; Vinit Jobanputra of Sanghvi Diamonds; and Nimish Mehta of Atit Diamond Corp.
 
The following members will continue in their roles as directors next year. 
--Navneet Chordia of Galaxy USA; 
--Kailash Rawat of Rawat Gems; 
--Vibhor Saraf of Trillion Emerald; 
--Anshal Shah of Suraj Impex; and 
--Vipul Shah of Glory Gems. 
 
IDCA extended its thanks to Immediate Past President Haridas Kotahwala and retiring board members Sujan Doshi of S.A. Diamonds, Parag Jain of Paramount Gems, and Amit Jhalani of TBR International. 
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