Editor’s Note
Pre-registration for Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW) is open until 7 September. The major B2B trade event, organised by Informa Markets, will be held across two venues from 15 September.
Buyer pre-registration for Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW) is open until 7 September. Organised by Informa Markets, the B2B sourcing event runs from 15 September across two venues for one week.
The wait is nearly over for the next edition of Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong, one of the world’s most important jewellery industry trade shows.
1. Analyse Market and Store Trends: Review industry reports and analytics to spot rising designs and gemstone demands. Cross-check against your inventory to target buys that fill gaps.
2. Build Pre-Event Connections: Research exhibitors and connect via LinkedIn or trade groups. Building rapport as early as possible makes the buying process smoother.
3. Compile Customer Demands List: List top customer requests, then scan exhibitors online. This pinpoints must-see exhibitors and sharpens your buying focus.
4. Master Market Rates: Research current prices for precious metals, diamonds, and gemstones. Set negotiation benchmarks to ensure fair deals.
5. Leverage Tech Tools: Use digital tools to track your trip and ensure that you remain in line with your budget and on top of your needs.
6. Refine Assessment Skills: Practise evaluating samples in your store, focusing on cut, clarity and colour. This encourages quick, confident decisions amid the pressure of the show floor.
7. Plan Swift Follow-Ups: You can capitalise on face-to-face momentum before it fades.
8. Combat Decision Fatigue: Schedule breaks and focus techniques to stay sharp. This ensures sound judgment through long, intense days.
From 15-19 September, the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) will be the location for three co-located fairs, each separated by a focus on precious materials. These are JGW: Gemstones [Halls 3, 6, 8 and 10], JGW: Diamonds and Fine Gems [Halls 5, 7, 9 and 11] and JGW: Pearls+ [Halls 1 and 2].
From 17-21 September, three shows dedicated to finished jewellery, packaging solutions, tools and equipment and industry-related technologies will feature at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). These are JGW: Hong Kong [Hall 1], JGW: International [Halls 3 and 5], and JGW: Fine Design [Grand Hall].
As an added bonus, SEASONS | Autumn Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair will be held from 17-21 September [Halls 5BC] of the HKCEC.
In 1983, Headway Trade Fairs launched the Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch Fair in a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. The first-ever edition of the show had 110 exhibitions and drew approximately 700 visitors.
More than 40 years later, Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong hosts more than 3,000 exhibitors across two venues each year. A further 50,000 visitors participate in the seven-day jewellery industry spectacular, travelling from more than 140 countries worldwide.
Informa Markets director of jewellery fairs, Celine Lau, said that with the jewellery industry continuing to grapple with market headwinds, the value of establishing new relationships at events such as this was invaluable.
Above all else, JGW is an opportunity for the global jewellery industry to gather in one central location.
AWE presents vibrant marketplaces showcasing loose diamonds, colour gemstones, pearls and other precious materials.
The Fine Gem Pavilion attracts discerning buyers, including luxury brands, designers, and high-net-worth collectors. These buyers share a common goal: seeking dazzling diamonds and glamorous gemstones, ranging from highly coveted fancy colour diamonds to rubies, emeralds, sapphires, Paraíba tourmalines, aquamarines, opals, and pearls, among others.
For finished jewellery buyers, the HKCEC section serves as JGW’s centrepiece. Within the Grand Hall, JGW: Fine Design showcases exquisite finished jewellery collections.