Pearl Auction
Time & Event
23 – 24 September 2023
The 103rd Paspaley Pearl Auction
* Admission is by invitation only
Venue
Meeting Rooms
N200 Series, HKCEC
Organiser(s)
Australian Pearl Centre
(HK) Ltd
Special Display of Rubies
Time & Event
20 – 24 September 2023
Red Radiance
Ruby’s Mine-to-Market Adventure
Venue
Booth 3M260,
HKCEC
Organiser(s)
Jewellery & Gem Knowledge Community
Informa Markets Jewellery
Seminars, Media Activities, Cocktails and Gala Dinner
18 September 2023
Time & Event
1000 – 1030
The 40th Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Opening Ceremony
Venue
G/F East Lobby,
AWE
Organiser(s)
Informa Markets
Jewellery
19 September 2023
Time & Event
1400 –1630
AIGS Lab Seminars
Topic: History of Origin Determination
Speaker:
Dr. Lore Kiefert, Gemology Consultant; Former Chief Gemologist at Gubelin Gem Lab
Topic: Colored Stone Grading and Pricing
Speaker:
Sirinee Mutitaphorn, AIGS Institute Gemology Instructor; Assistant Manager of Roongmanee Jewellery
Language: English
Venue
Meeting Room 203,
AWE
Organiser(s)
AIGS Lab
1800 – 1900
The 40th Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Happy Hour
Sponsored by AsiaWorld-Expo
Upper East Lobby,
AWE
Informa Markets
Jewellery
20 September 2023
Time & Event
1000 – 1030
The 40th Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong Opening Ceremony
Venue
Harbour Road Entrance,
HKCEC
Organiser(s)
Informa Markets
Jewellery
1100 – 1230
The 40th Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Media Gathering
* Admission is by invitation only
Meeting Rooms S226-227,
HKCEC
Informa Markets
Jewellery
1400 – 1600
Extraordinary 40 Awards Presentation Ceremony & Panel Discussion
Topic: From Rough To Brilliant: Charting A Course
For An Exciting Future
Panelists:
• Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO, DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)
• David Block, CEO, Sarine Technology Group
• Baron Dilip Mehta, Chairman Emeritus, Rosy Blue Alliance
• Lawrence Ma, Founding President, Diamond Federation of Hong Kong (DFHK), China
Moderator: Marie Feliciano, Marketing & Communications Manager of Informa Markets Jewellery
Language: English, with simultaneous interpretation in Mandarin
Grand Foyer,
HKCEC
Informa Markets
Jewellery
1830 – 2030
The 40th Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Fair Reception
* Admission is by invitation only
Grand Foyer,
HKCEC
Informa Markets
Jewellery
21 September 2023
Time & Event
1000 – 1230
Topic: Trends Shaping The Future Of Jewellery: Role of Platinum
Opening and Welcome
Tai Wong, Director, Innovation and Product Development, PGI
Trends Shaping the Future of Jewellery
Gaetano Cavalieri, President, CIBJO
Trends on Applications of Platinum Across Industries
Tony Chen, Head of PGM Market Development – APAC, Anglo American
Trends on Consumer Communications and Blockchain
Wesley Tucker, CEO, Tracr
Trends on ESG and Responsibility
Tiffany Stevens, CEO & General Counsel, JVC
Trends on Diamond Jewellery in China
Tongwoon Sim, General Manager of China, IGI China
Trends on Platinum Advancements
Josh Helmich, Platinum Expert & CEO, Helmich Luxury Group
Trends on Technologies Shaping Future Possibilities
Dr Chloe Cunningham, Program Manager – Precious Metals, Alloyed
Language: English and Mandarin (with simultaneous interpretation)
* Admission is by invitation only
Venue
Meeting Room S221,
HKCEC
Organiser(s)
Platinum Guild International (PGI)
1000 – 1230
Topic: Embracing new business opportunities in Middle East: Navigating Hong Kong – Dubai trade connections
Language: English (with simultaneous interpretation in Mandarin)
Meeting Room N201,
HKCEC
DMCC (Dubai Multi
Commodities Centre)
Hong Kong – Middle East
Business Chamber
1100 – 1300
Extraordinary 40 Awards Presentation Ceremony & Panel Discussion
Topic: The Future Of Coloured Gemstones: Opportunities And Challenges
Panelists:
• Clement Sabbagh, Director, Ben Sabbagh Bros
• Damien Cody, Director, Cody Opal Australia; President, International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA)
• Richard W. Hughes, Founder, Lotus Gemology; world-renowned author of the ‘Ruby & Sapphire’ books
• Victor Tuzlukov, World-class gemstone artist
Moderator: Ollie Quiniquini, Associate Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of JNA
Language: English, with simultaneous interpretation in Mandarin
Grand Foyer,
HKCEC
Informa Markets
Jewellery
1400 – 1600
Extraordinary 40 Awards Presentation Ceremony & Panel Discussion
Topic: Bold Retailers, Challenging Markets: Lessons In Success From The Jewellery Industry
Panelists:
• Dr. Daniel Nyfeler, Managing Director, Gübelin Gem Lab
• Le Tri Thong, Vice Chairperson and CEO, Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ)
• Prida Tiasuwan , Founding Chairman, Pranda Jewelry Public Company Limited
• Ghanshyam Dholakia, Managing Director, Hari Krishna Exports
Moderator: Marie Feliciano, Marketing & Communications Manager of Informa Markets Jewellery
Language: English, with simultaneous interpretation in Mandarin
Grand Foyer,
HKCEC
Informa Markets
Jewellery
1430 – 1600
Topic: Diamonds from Nature. We Treasure!
Language: English, with simultaneous interpretation in Mandarin
Panellists:
• Lawrence Ma, Founding President of DFHK
• Ryan Perry, Executive Vice President of Strategy, DeBeers Group
• David Kellie, Chief Executive Officer of NDC
• Kent Wong, Chairman of Jewellers’ and Goldsmiths’ Association of Hong Kong
Moderator: Victor Yiu, Chairman of Diamond Federation of Hong Kong
* Admission is by invitation only
Meeting Room S227,
HKCEC
Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China
Natural Diamond Council
1600 – 1800
Gübelin Academy 10th Anniversary
* Admission is by invitation only
Meeting Rooms N206 –
N208, HKCEC
Gübelin Academy
1630 – 1800
GWANGJU – HONG KONG for Jewelry Industry Revitalization
MOU Signing Ceremony
* Admission is by invitation only
Meeting Rooms S228, HKCEC
GWANGJU Jewelry Enterprise Organization
Hong Kong Jewellery & Jade Manufacturers Association
1800 – 2000
Gübelin Gem Lab 100th Anniversary Cocktail
Reception
* Admission is by invitation only
Meeting Rooms N206 –
N208, HKCEC
Gübelin Gem Lab
1830 – 2100
Extraordinary 40 Awardees Networking Party
* Admission is by invitation only
Grand Foyer,
HKCEC
Informa Markets
Jewellery
22 September 2023
Time & Event
1100 – 1300
Extraordinary 40 Awards Presentation Ceremony & Panel Discussion
Topic: Pearls Of Wisdom: Trends, Opportunities And Challenges Ahead
Panelists:
• Jacques Christophe Branellec, CEO, Jewelmer
• Jonathan Cheng, Director, Rio Pearl
• Robert Wan, Founder, Robert Wan Group
• Thomas M. Moses, Executive Vice President and Chief Laboratory and Research Officer, GIA
• Yoshihiro Shimizu, CEO, Hosei Co Ltd; Former Chairman, Japan Pearl Exporters’ Association
(JPEA)
• Zhan Weijian, Chairman and General Manager, Grace Pearl (HK) Co Ltd
Moderator: Bernardette Sto. Domingo, Deputy Editor of JNA
Language: English and Mandarin (with simultaneous interpretation)
Venue
Chancellor Room,
HKCEC
Organiser(s)
Informa Markets
Jewellery
1400 – 1600
Extraordinary 40 Awards Presentation Ceremony & Panel Discussion
Topic: The Power Of Storytelling: Winning Over China’s New Generation Of Jewellery Consumers
Panelists:
• Chrisyta Lin, Brand Director, CHJ Jewellery
• Dong Bo, President, Kimberlite Diamond Group
• Kent Wong Siu-Kee, Managing Director, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group
• Professor Mimi Ou Yang, Founder, Hong Kong Gems Laboratory and HK Institute of Gemmology
Moderator: Miro Ng, Founder and President of the Centre for Gemmological Research (CGR)
Language: Mandarin, with simultaneous interpretation in English
Chancellor Room,
HKCEC
Informa Markets
Jewellery
1800 – 2030
Shanghai Kimberlite Diamond Jewellery Parade & Gala Dinner
* Admission is by invitation only
Grand Foyer,
HKCEC
Shanghai Kimberlite Diamond
Jewellery Co., Ltd
23 September 2023
Time & Event
1400 – 1500
“Ruby, Art & Science”. In-Person Conversation
by L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific
Venue
Meeting Rooms S226 – S227, HKCEC
Organiser(s)
L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific
Fun Activity: JGW GemSnap
Take a photo at our photo booths – with a background of your choice – for free and get a chance to win a sweet treat!
Date & Time
18 – 21 September 2023
1200 – 1700
22 September 2023
1200 – 1600
Venue
AWE
See photo booths location on Floor Plan
Organiser(s)
Informa Markets Jewellery
20 – 23 September 2023
1200 – 1700
24 September 2023
1200 – 1600
HKCEC
See photo booths location on Fair Floor Plan
Informa Markets Jewellery
