Jean Claude “JC” Michelou, former Editor-in-Chief of ICA’s InColor Journal, and co-founder of Imperial Colors Ltd., Thailand, colored gems suppliers, handed away Wednesday evening, Would possibly 3rd, 2021, in Bangkok, of points from Covid-19. He was 72 years outdated.
Jean Claude’s childhood to teenage years had been spent between Paris, France, and London ,UK the place he studied at The ECCIP Ndb (Enterprise College of Paris) and at London College of Worldwide Enterprise and Economics.
For over three a very long time, Jean Claude lived and labored in Colombia, turning into an expert in emeralds, and gaining a passion for accountable sourcing. He was dedicated to service, and supplied his gem enterprise expertise for lots of organizations, along with PISDAC enterprise Pakistan, the Nigeria Ministry of Mines and Steel Development with the World Monetary establishment, UNICRI’s Gemstone sector, two World Emerald Symposiums in Bogota, Colombia, the Gems Sustainable Development Data Hub, and the Accountable Gems and Jewelry Council.
JC was a member of ICA from 1986, serving as Vice President on the Board of Directors from 2005-2007, and as soon as extra from 2009-2015.
Jean Claude is survived by his companion, Catherine Munier, kids Zoé, Yannick, Vanessa, & Nathalie, and his sister, Andrée Vaissière Michelou.
Clement Sabbagh, president of the ICA, and longtime colleague and pal well-known that “JC labored passionately and tirelessly all via his life to assist the colored gemstone enterprise. He was an energetic member of our Board of Directors for 18 years and served ICA for 8 years as Vice President. JC will be lovingly remembered by household and the quite a few friends he had throughout the globe. He will be sadly missed by all of us on the ICA.”
Condolences is also despatched to:
Mrs. Zoe Michelou/Mrs Munpreet Virdy, 99/140 Interlux Premier, 109 Soi Sukhumvit 13, Khwaeng Khlong Toei Nua, Watthana, Bangkok, 10110. Thailand
Zoe signifies that donations to honor JC shall be made to KhalsAid India Covid Discount, providing humanitarian discount worldwide, and notably to help with their work in India. https://www.khalsaaid.
