Congress Agenda2019-11-16T14:00:37+00:00

* SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS AND CHANGES

SATURDAY: NOVEMBER 16, 2019
CIBJO PRE-CONGRESS (DAY 1)

HOURS EVENT ROOM/VENUE
08:30-10:30 Tour of DANAT, The Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones World Trade Center, Manama
11:00-13:00 Pearl Commission Steering Committee Sky Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
13:00-14:00 Lunch Bahrain Bay Kitchen, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
14:00-15:30 Gemmological Commission Steering CommitteeSky Lounge Sky Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
15:30-17:00 Coral Commission Steering Committee Sky Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
17:00-18:30 Responsible Sourcing Commission Steering Committee TBA, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay

SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 17, 2019
CIBJO PRE-CONGRESS (DAY 2)

HOURS EVENT ROOM/VENUE
08:00-10:30 Coloured Stone Commission Steering Committee Sky Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
10:30-12:30 Diamond Commission Steering Committee Sky Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
12:30-13:30 Lunch Bahrain Bay Kitchen, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
13:30-14:30 Laboratory-Grown Diamond Working Group Steering Committee Sky Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
14:30-16:30 Precious Metals Commission Steering Committee Sky Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
16:30-17:00 Meeting of Sector A presidents and vice presidents Sky Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
19:30-21:30 Welcoming Cocktail Garden Lawn, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay

MONDAY: NOVEMBER 18, 2019
CONGRESS (DAY 1)

HOURS EVENT ROOM/VENUE
07:30-08:45 PC/ExCom/Board Meeting (with breakfast) Boardroom, 50th Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
09:00-11:00 OPENING CEREMONY & SESSION Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break Foyer of the Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
11:30-13:00 Responsible Sourcing Commission & CSR Panel Discussion Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
13:00-14:00 Lunch Al Manama Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
14:00-15:30 Diamond Commission Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
15:30-16:30 Laboratory-Grown Diamond Working Group Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
16:30-17:00 Coffee Break Foyer of the Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
17:00-18:00 Marketing & Education Commission Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
19:30-22:00 Gala Dinner Al Manama Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay

TUESDAY: NOVEMBER 19, 2019
CIBJO CONGRESS DAY 2

HOURS EVENT ROOM/VENUE
08:30-10:00 Coloured Stone Commission Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
10:00-11:00 SPECIAL SESSION: Fei Cui, jade and jadeite Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break Foyer of the Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
11:30-12:30 Coral Commission Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
12:30-13:30 Ethics Commission Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
13:30-14:40 Lunch Al Manama Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
14:30-16:00 Pearl Commission Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break Foyer of the Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
16:30-17:30 Precious Metals Commission Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
17:30-18:30 Gemmological Commission Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
19:00-22:00 Local flavors night on the historic Bahrain Pearl Route Buzaboon House in Muharraq

WEDNESDAY: NOVEMBER 20, 2019
CIBJO CONGRESS DAY 3

HOURS EVENT ROOM/VENUE
09:00-10:00 Sector A Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
10:00-11:00 Sectors B & C Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break Foyer of the Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
11:30-13:00 General Assembly / Close of Congress
Sponsor Thank You Ceremony
Bahrain Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
13:00-1400 Lunch Al Manama Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
14:00-15:30 PC/ExCom/Board Meeting Boardroom, 50th Floor,, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
CIBJO Congress 2019