GIA India Session with Dr C Vinod Hayagriv
Organised First Virtual Alumni Session Over 100 alumni participated in the event GIA India organised its first-ever virtual alumni guest session that was attended by more than 100 alumni. The guest speaker was Dr. C. Vinod Hayagriv, Managing Director and Director, C. Krishniah Chetty (CKC) Group of Jewellers, who spoke about managing and evolving a retail brand with gemstones and diamonds over generations and the relevance amidst changes and challenges. The event started with a quick introduction of Dr. Hayagriv by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India. The participants were excited to not just hear from a jeweller at the helm of a 150-year legacy, but also from an alumnus – Dr. Hayagriv completed his Diamond & Colored Stone Diplomas from GIA’s Santa Monica, CA, USA, and Hong Kong campuses in 1982. During the course of his presentation, Dr. Hayagriv talked about how CKC was establ...