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“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.“
- Charles Darwin -
(1809-1882) English Naturalist & Author of the theory of evolution by natural selection
The European Quality Circle ( EQC) is a consumer orientated
organization and (the first) buyer group, providing our retail-jeweller members
with a portfolio of professional and educational services, designed to increase
sales, improve profitability and enhance consumer confidence in them and their products.
Our goal is to assure consumers that EQC membership stands for professionalism,
value for money and the highest degree of integrity.
EQC also offers free professional purchasing advice to consumers worldwide
While focused on the retail sector, the EQC objective is to enhance consumer confidence
in the jeweller and his jewellery. more
The organization was started by Antwerp-based diamantaire Eyal Atzmon, along with
a group of fellow jewelry traders. They realized that their retail clients needed
a stronger, competitive advantage to leverage significant growth and higher profitability
in a struggling economy. More
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Affiliations
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The object of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses is to protect the interests of affiliated bourses and their individual members, and to further the amicable settlement or arbitration of differences and disputes between the individual members of the affiliated bourses and between the affiliated bourses.
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EQC and ISPS have joined together to provide top security training to diamonds dealers, sales people, sales reps, retailers, jewellery manufacturers, and their sales teams. This course in self-security will be taught by the leading security company - ISPS, course attendees will be trained to identify and prevent criminal attacks, hold ups, Tiger kidnappings, and any other forms of aggression.
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The European Quality Circle (EQC) signed a cooperative agreement with IDEX On-line. According to the agreement, EQC retailers will gain access to IDEX On-line's selected partners suppliers polished diamond trading platform. EQC will provide the on-line trading platform with educational and instructional tools that will assist IDEX on-line members jewellery manufacturers and retailers to become more competitive and increase their sales.
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HRD and the European Quality Circle collaborate as preferred partners, extending and complementing each party's reach.
Areas of cooperation include extensive support of the EQC educational programs with best gemmology experts and knowledge.
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Meet the EQC Team
Eyal Atzmon,
C.E.O
Eyal Atzmon, founder of European Quality Circle (EQC), is a second-generation, Antwerp-based diamantaire, with more than 30 years of experience in wholesale and retail.
His vision is to increase consumer confidence in jewellers and their products. In addition to organizing buyers groups for gems and jewellery, EQC also offers jewellery retailers a carefully selected curriculum of educational and training programmes that will help retailers buy better and cheaper, improve their stores' management and the performance of their sales staff, build trusting and long-lasting relationships with their clients, and increase their sales.
Paola Bermudez,
Project Manager
Paola Bermudez is a successful public relations manager and sales executive with extensive experience in event planning, sponsorship procurement, contract negotiations and direct sales. She is a very welcome addition to the EQC Management Team.
Wu Fan,
Head of Chinese Department
Wu Fan started her career as a lecturer and associate professor at a Chinese public university. Between 1993 and 2008, she also took part in several provincial research projects, and co-wrote and published several papers as well as a book in China.
In 2007, she received her Masters of Finance from the University of Antwerp Management School (UAMS). A year later she began her studies for a PhD in Finances at the School of Management School of Louvain University, focusing on portfolio management and risk diversification.
Her rich and diversified background in education and professional research training in Finances will be crucial toward the implementation of EQC's training programs in China. As the head of EQC's Chinese Department she will be well placed to offer advice and to provide solutions from a corporate financial perspective and to assist Chinese course participants in managing their own financial and investment risks more successfully.
Charles-Henri Garnier,
EQC TC Education Manager
Charles-Henri Garnier, has more than 20 years working experience with the international Jeweller CARTIER.
During his two decades working at the international high-end luxury retailer and jeweller Cartier, Charles amassed a wealth of experience. From 1992 to 2009, he orchestrated the global business development of the "Must de Cartier" jewellery collection, and at the same time also managed the company's French network. He joined EQC in January 2010 as EQC's Education Director, sharing his vast expertise as he developed innovative, effective training programs for luxury retail sales staff and managers.
Pierre Weber,
Advanced Training Manager
Avigail Teumim,
Back Office and Customer Service
Avigail has a strong background and extensive experience in marketing, sales and corporate relations. As she also has worked extensively in data processing, as the back office manager of the EQC website she is right where she is needed. Working in cooperation with the EQC web site web master, Avigail, in tandem with the other EQC team members, is in the process of overhauling and updating the entire EQC web site.
Isaac Mendelson,
Internet Marketing
EQC's webmaster, Isaac Mendelson, has a wealth of experience in the development of intricate computer programming, website development, data bases development, data mining and, last but not least, internet marketing and sales.
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Note: Due to the the rapid pace of latest developments we are going through major site changes and adaptation. Please excuse us for the many 'Coming Soon' pages. You are invited to visit again soon to find out about our new offerings and opportunities.
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China Jewellery Design and Craftsmanship Contest
Join an important international event, the "China Jewelry Design and Craftsmanship Contest". Organised by the leaders of the Chinese jewellery industry, this contest is a unique chance to bring the talented participants and winners recognition by billions of consumers....
International Gem Tower construction coincides with anticipated NYC real estate market rebound
Purchase prices in Tower rise as Midtown vacancies decline
New York, December 2, 2010 -- Construction for the International Gem Tower is on schedule for its 2012 delivery date with steel and curtain wall contracts awarded and above-grade construction to start in the First Quarter of 2011. As deals are currently being negotiated with major Indian companies, worldwide sales efforts will now expand to include South America and Russia.
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The Plan of Sale
This course will teach the participants how to drive their sales with more effic...
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