The 5th Governing Board of Directors has decided to hold its All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) meeting along side the Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair (HJF), between July 9-12, 2009. The venue would be the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad.

“With the mission to support and promote the progress and prosperity of all the members in the gems and jewellery industry across India, GJF has also endorsed HJF which is the most prominent and international fair in South India- the largest consumer of jewellery in India", said Mr. C Vinod Hayagriv, Chairman - All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation and Managing Director of C Krishniah Chetty & Sons P Ltd.

The Governing Board of Directors meeting is expected to host over 100 stalwarts of the gem and jewellery industry. The HJF and the GJF is being organised by UBM India. UBM will also organise informative seminars during the exhibition to provide add-on value to both exhibitors and visitors.