The International Gemological Institute, better known as IGI, celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Women Empowerment programme initiated at its Surat facility. Under the guidance of Tehmasp Printer, Managing Director, IGI, the program has successfully provided an opportunity for women from socially challenged backgrounds to prove themselves and pursue a fulfilling career in the field of gem and jewellery.

What began a year ago with sixteen students in its first batch, IGI has trained eight batches with over seventy women completing their training under experts at IGI. Each of these women have now discovered their passion in grading and are placed at IGI Surat in various departments. The training did not solely focus on subject based training but ensured a 360-degree approach, helping them develop their personalities and realizing the untapped potential in them that could uplift themselves as well as their families.

“Every woman deserves an opportunity irrespective of the background they belong to. In fact, it is their right to be introduced to such avenues to discover their true calling and potential. We at IGI, believe in the many abilities in women that could do wonders not just to the organizations they are associated with but also society at large. We are proud of our young women who are now soaring heights and making their contribution count in this thriving industry,” said Tehmasp Printer, MD-IGI.

It is after a series of aptitude tests and interviews that the participants were selected for the course and many of them have been trained at IGI’s head office in BKC, Mumbai. “IGI has always been at the forefront of bringing in change for the betterment of society. Women play a significant role in bettering the lives of not just their families and themselves, but the nation at large. This is just the beginning of an evolution in the way women and their contributions are perceived across all spheres,” said Lata Mangnani, Chief General Manager, IGI India.

The next batch of IGI’s Women Empowerment Program will begin on August 22, 2022 at Surat. To connect to this initiative email aniket@igi.org.