Ely Yili Cao, an eyewear designer, jewellery designer, authorized gemmologist and appraiser, earned her BA (Hon) degree in Jewellery Design, Central Saint Martins' College of Art and Design, finished Graduate Diamond and Graduate Colour Stone study from GIA with scholarship; recently graduated from Royal College of Art fashion department, specialise in accessories and eyewear.
Her design and craft skills have been selected and awarded worldwide— by organizations including The Goldsmiths’ Centre, The Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council in the UK, Gemological Institute of America in the US, Barcelona Art Jewellery & Objects (JOYA) in Spain; and by commercial companies including The Leatherseller's Company, Theo Fennell and William Morris London.