Riding Southeast Asia’s luxury wave, Informa Markets Jewellery announced today that preparations are in full swing for the first edition of Jewellery & Gem ASEAN Bangkok (JGAB). The B2B sourcing event is taking place from 26 to 29 April 2023 in Halls 1 & 2 of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).

Open exclusively to trade buyers, JGAB will offer retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and designers from Southeast Asia and beyond exclusive access to new resources, and the opportunity to explore and discover forward-thinking trends in gems and jewellery.

Professional buyers will find more than 10,000 jewellery collections covering a wide range of product categories from over 400 quality exhibitors from 15 countries and regions, including China, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Poland, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, the UAE, the US and more.

According to Anna Vichvech, Event Director of Informa Markets Thailand, JGAB will further bolster the Southeast Asian nation’s standing as one of the world's most important gem and jewellery trading centres and ASEAN’s primary coloured gemstone and jewellery hub

“Informa Markets Jewellery, the world’s biggest jewellery fair organiser and the engine driving the industry’s No. 1 B2B jewellery marketplace – Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong, is bringing its industry-leading in-person product sourcing experience to Thailand with the launch of JGAB this April,” Vichvech said. “With Informa’s accumulated experience and long-standing relationship with the jewellery community, JGAB has gained strong industry support in Thailand and worldwide.”

JGAB is supported by the ASEAN Gems and Jewellery Trade Association (AGJA); Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization); Thai Chamber of Commerce; Trade Association of Gem, Jewelry and Precious Metals, and the Gem and Jewelry Industry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries.