Editor’s Note
The HKTDC’s upcoming jewellery events in March will adopt a dual-venue format, with the Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show at AsiaWorld-Expo and the International Jewellery Show at the Hong Kong Convention Centre. This arrangement aims to provide a comprehensive platform for industry sourcing and networking.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) announced on February 5 that its one-stop jewellery trading platform will be held in early March in Hong Kong in a “two fairs, two venues” format.
The 12th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show will be held from March 2 to 6 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, showcasing various types of jewellery raw materials. The 42nd Hong Kong International Jewellery Show will be held from March 4 to 8 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, displaying the latest jewellery masterpieces.
This year’s “Twin Jewellery Fairs” will gather about 4,000 exhibitors from around 40 countries and regions. Seventy percent of the exhibitors come from outside Hong Kong, with expanded participation from Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and India. Notably, exhibitors from Kazakhstan will participate for the first time.
Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC, stated:
The World Gold Council will set up a Hard Gold Pavilion for the first time at the “Twin Jewellery Fairs”. Eleven mainland Chinese exhibitors participating in the pavilion will showcase innovative hard gold craftsmanship to the international market, hoping to use the fair as a “going global” platform to explore global business opportunities. It is reported that hard gold technology has emerged in mainland China in recent years. Its characteristics of high purity and high hardness allow gold jewellery to incorporate more fashion and modern design elements. A seminar organized by the World Gold Council will also analyze the latest gold market trends and hard gold technology.
This year’s Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition takes “The Melody of the Unknown · The Beauty of Nature” as its theme, inspiring local students and industry elites to use their works to interpret the beauty of nature and design stories, highlighting the multifaceted aspects of jewellery design.