ICA’s 2023 Congress Will Be Held in Dubai
The event will be hosted by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre from Feb. 15-17.
The event will be held from Feb. 15-17 at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre’s Almas Conference Centre.
It’s expected to attract hundreds of gemstone industry leaders to exchange ideas, share opportunities, and address the challenges facing the colored gemstone industry sector.
“The ICA Congress is a unique event that brings together the most diverse and prestigious leaders in the colored gemstone sector,” said ICA President Clement Sabbagh.
“With each Congress, ICA presents dynamic speakers, compelling panel presentations, and opportunities for our incredibly diverse industry to come together as one and share ideas, seek avenues of collaboration, and challenge each other to explore pathways to strengthen and grow the colored stone industry.”
ICA CEO Douglas Hucker said, “Partnering with the DMCC to host the ICA Congress is a perfect union of missions. Our Congresses have long been considered the premier educational and networking event for the colored gemstone industry from mine to market. To have our event in such a dynamic marketplace as Dubai guarantees the 2023 Congress will be a memorable experience.”
For more information, reach out to ica@gemstone.org.
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