Israel to make a bigger, stronger presence at HK International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show

The Israeli Diamond Industry has planned a bigger and thus stronger presence at the forthcoming HKTDC’s Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show this March. The IDI will host a large contingent of exhibitors. An enlarged pavilion, with 115 companies and about 30 Israeli companies exhibiting in other locations throughout the show, along with Israeli diamond jewelry being the star of the event’s Gala Dinner fashion show for the first time, are steps in that direction. Eleven companies are participating in this show for the first time.

Asian markets are a keen focus for the Israeli diamond industry. IDI Chairman Moti Ganz said: “The demand for polished diamonds in Asia is growing and the potential is huge. More and more, diamonds are being viewed in Asia as a prime luxury item. There is also increased interest in diamonds as an investment channel.” IDI Managing Director Eli Avidar said, “Demand for polished diamonds has grown over the past several months, both in Asia and in the U.S. markets. The Hong Kong March show is very important as it is the “opening show” for 2015 and attracts buyers from the entire region, as far off as Australia.”

Once again IDI will be the sole sponsors of the event’s Gala Dinner, which will feature jewellery by Israeli companies - Sorum, Shlomo Bichachi, Aharonoff Creations, Leibish & Co., Yakubov Group and Moti Kashi.

The Israel Diamond Pavilion at the Diamond Hall at the AsiaWorld-Expo has been expanded to 1,560 square meters and will include a luxury lounge and “Find Your Diamond” terminals Additional “Find Your Diamond” terminals. Such will also be located at the Diamond Bar in Hong Kong Pavilion. The “Find Your Diamond” system was developed by IDI especially for trade shows to enable buyers to search the inventory of by all participating Israeli exhibitors.

The Israeli exhibitors will showcase diamonds of all shapes and sizes, very large and important stones and fancy colored diamonds, apart from specially designed pieces of diamond jewelry.

The Israel Diamond Pavilion is organized by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI).