18 - 22 / 9 / 2023 AWE
20 - 24 / 9 / 2023 HKCEC

Special Event Calendar 2023

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

Emerald, Art & Science

Dr. Miro Fei-Yeung Ng
Ms. Mathilde Rondouin

2021-06-27

11:00-12:00
(Hong Kong Time)

English

Emerald, Art & Science

Dr. Miro Fei-Yeung Ng
Ms. Mathilde Rondouin

2021-06-27

11:00-12:00
(Hong Kong Time)

English

Emerald, Art & Science

Dr. Miro Fei-Yeung Ng
Ms. Mathilde Rondouin

2021-06-27

11:00-12:00
(Hong Kong Time)

English

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