About AV

A trailblazer in luxury, Ashish Vijay turns generational expertise into a global empire of gemstones and investments

Ashish Vijay

Chairman and Founder

Ashish Vijay is a Dubai-based investor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and businessman with decades of experience in the precious gemstone and luxury jewellery industry, finance, and investment sectors. The chairman and founder of the House of Ashish Vijay, under which falls a group of companies including Meraki Gems and Jewellery, Tiara Gems, and AV Globale, to name a few. He has recently been appointed director of the ICA Dubai Chapter.

Ashish Vijay built on the legacy of his family’s generational expertise in precious stones and used his acumen to turn his passion into a globally respected company at the cutting edge of sourcing quality stones, inspiring design creativity, and holding auctions that have generated tens of millions of dollars. As well as handling some of the world’s most beautiful cut gemstones, Ashish Vijay also deals in the highly skilled area of sourcing and selecting unpolished stones, making his mark on an expanding international market.

Ashish Vijay is a respected leader in the luxury gemstone and investment sectors, and a sought-after speaker featured in Forbes, The Times of India, Business Insider, and more. He advocates for transparency, innovation, and strong relationship-building across industries.In 2016, Ashish founded Seiko Financial Services in Dubai to support businesses ranging from grassroots ventures to global startups — with a focus on empowering women-led enterprises. Through funding and mentorship, he helps shape the next generation of entrepreneurs. A devoted family man, Ashish’s belief in women’s empowerment and inclusive growth is at the core of his mission. Philanthropy and purpose are central to his work, and his passion for gemstones is reflected in a rare private collection of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, alexandrite, and more — carefully curated during his global travels. With a legacy built on excellence and heart, Ashish continues to inspire impact through business and beyond.