Congratulations on spending your precious time to consider AIGS and Bangkok as a venue for your gemological studies. Since its founding, AIGS has committed itself to provide the finest education possible to its students. The variety of stones i.e. literally thousands of samples, some rare and unique, have been collected over the years to provide you the necessary knowledge and training for a new career. AIGS’s dedication to producing world class gemologists has led to expanding its curriculum to include jewelry design programs as well as courses in information technology. The new Millenium year brings with it many challenges and opportunities, I urge you to embrace those changes by learning, growing with it and benefiting from this very unique opportunity to study at our institute.