JGW Hong Kong Special Edition opens its doors

City’s biggest jewellery sourcing event of the season offers opportunities for connections, discovery and education
JGW Hong Kong Special Edition opens its doors

Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong Special Edition (JGW) is finally here! Off to a brilliant start today through next Monday, the four-day jewellery sourcing and shopping event is back in Hall 1 of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) with an abundance of product showcases, a full line-up of educational seminars and workshops, and unmatched deals exclusive only to show attendees.

Offering “I Love Jewellery” experiences and attractions that are unique to JGW, the fair is open to trade buyers and jewellery lovers. Admission is complimentary. 

“This special-edition fair is a true one-stop destination for professional buyers who need to restock for the coming peak selling seasons and shop for new finds,” said David Bondi, Senior Vice President of Informa Markets in Asia. “Further adding to the energy level of the JGW experience are show exclusives, including customised expert-led seminars, jewellery-making demonstrations and limited-time offers on select collections. There is something new to experience and learn around every corner of JGW.” 

New product discoveries

Featuring close to 300 exhibitors from Hong Kong, China, Japan and the US, JGW presents some of the very best in fine jewellery; loose diamonds, coloured gemstones and pearls; lab-grown diamonds; designer jewellery; silver jewellery; timepieces; tools and packaging solutions, and gemmological services. Visitors will likewise get the chance to shop for rare and superbly crafted high jewellery collections and investment-quality gemstones from iconic and industry-leading suppliers at the Premier Pavilion; procure a wide array of jadeite jade products, including the much-loved bangles, beads and cabochons, at the Fei Cui Gallery, and discover unique and one-of-a-kind pieces at the Designer Arena.

JGW comes on the heels of the highly successful Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong Special Edition (JGA) in June, which saw a 40% increase in attendance over the previous year. In 2021, the September show drew more than 13,000 unique visitors who made close to 15,500 trips to the exhibition across four days. 

With Hong Kong’s mandatory hotel quarantine requirement for international arrivals still in place, the special-edition fair, although projected to draw a more local audience, is positioned to serve the long-term interest of industry stakeholders, said Celine Lau, Director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets Jewellery

“The fair’s creative format ensures that jewellery — the most intimate and fascinating of all the decorative arts — remains top of mind for consumers everywhere, and even more so in Hong Kong, which is the epicentre of the global jewellery trade,” Lau said. “We believe in the future of our industry, and based on the market’s overwhelmingly positive feedback to our special-edition fairs, we are confident that the jewellery world has a sparkling future ahead of it.” 

The full-scale version of JGW will return to Hong Kong in September 2023. 

Education, inspiration and exclusive offers

Educational seminars. JGW’s “I Love Jewellery” stage is presenting exciting sessions across all four days focusing on topics such as “How to Leverage ‘BUD Fund’ to Seize New Business Opportunities,” “The World of Tahitian Pearls – Mix & Match Tips,” “Fei Cui: Origin vs Value” and “Navigating through the Autumn and Winter Tones – The Cool Colour Gemstone Series,” to name a few. See the full seminar schedule here.

Jewellery-making workshops. The Hatton Jewellery Institute (HJI) is once again offering visitors a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the jewellery-making process through complimentary workshops. This time, sessions will centre on “The Art of Texturing Metal for Jewellery.” Limited slots available.

Exclusive offers. Visitors will have access to for-export-only pieces at attractive prices. A number of exhibitors are offering discount coupons and multiple purchase bonuses. View the special deals here.

Lucky Draw. JGW’s highly popular Lucky Draw is back! (Trade Promotion Competition Licence No.: 56042) Three prizes will be given away daily, including the Grand Prize — a 1.56-carat fancy yellow diamond — which will be raffled off on the last day of the fair. Other prizes include red agate and diamond necklaces, diamond and jade earrings, a black jade and diamond ring/pendant, a pair of star-shaped diamond earrings and three loose tanzanite gems with accompanying gemstone reports from The H.K. Institute of Gemmology (HKIG). The prizes are sponsored by Karp Jewellery, Fook Tai Jewellery, San J Jewellery, HKIG and Informa Markets. Learn more about the Lucky Draw here.

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