{"id":1616,"date":"2026-06-16T09:23:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finye.org\/finye-iyes-summit-2026\/?post_type=speakers&#038;p=1616"},"modified":"2026-06-29T09:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T09:25:02","slug":"kajal-naina-sherchan-rai","status":"publish","type":"speakers","link":"https:\/\/www.finye.org\/finye-iyes-summit-2026\/speakers\/kajal-naina-sherchan-rai\/","title":{"rendered":"Kajal Naina Sherchan Rai"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-core-block block-paragraph\">\n<p> Kajal Naina Sherchan Rai is an internationally acclaimed fine jewelry designer and the Founder of Hong Kong-based Kajal Naina Fine Jewellery. 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