| Hong Kong Jewellery 香港珠寶
Search
News & Highlight

News

  1. LVMH Q1 Jewellery and Watch Sales Fall 5%
  2. GIA Offers Paper Versions of AGS Ideal Grading Reports
  3. AGTA Board of Directors Amends Trade Show Rules for Synthetic Gemstones
  4. Gemfields Profit Falls Despite Strong Gemstone Sales
  5. Forevermark becoming India-focused jewellery brand
  6. Christie’s Jewels Online Sale Totals $13.5M
  7. Sotheby’s Geneva to Auction Collection of 250 Jewels from Iconic Designers
  8. Jewelers of America Announces 2024 GEM Awards Winners
  9. Richline’s CEO Dave Meleski Elected New RJC Chair
  10. Firestone Recovered Its Largest Diamond Ever
  11. IEG Names Matteo Farsura New Exhibition Manager for Jewellery, Fashion Division
  12. IGI Develops Way to Identify Lab-Grown Fancy-Coloured Diamonds from Natural
  13. GIA Opens New Lab in Dubai
  14. De Beers Ignite Launches Diamond Verification Instrument AMS Micro
  15. Pandora Sales Rise in Holiday Season
  16. Strong Jewellery Sales Reported for Kering in 2023
  17. Hong Kong Luxury Sales Jump 50% in December
  18. LVMH Sees Sales Growth in Jewellery and Watches
  19. Jewellery and Strong Demand from Chinese Customers Drive Richemont Sales Growth
  20. GIA Offers Same-Day Report Verification Service to Counter Reports of Fraud
Read More...


HIGHLIGHT

  1. US market unfolds changes and potential
  2. The queen of gems, the gem of queens
  3. Classics return

Advertisement

HKJM > News > Bangkok fair commenced as scheduled
  • The inaugural Thailand’s Friend Award 2020 is presented to key players in the industry. HKJJA chairman Ken Lo (4th right, first row) is among the awardees.
  • Preventive measures are taken at the fairground.
  • The show started yesterday.

Bangkok fair commenced as scheduled

26-02-2020

The 65th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF) commenced yesterday on schedule at Impact, Muang Thong Thani, with preventive measures against the new coronavirus which has already been affecting over 30 countries and regions in the world.

In a bid to ensure the safety of the participants at the fair under the threat of the new virus, show organiser Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) under the Thai Ministry of Commerce has coordinated with the Department of Disease Control under the Ministry of Public Health to implement preventive measures including the installation of thermal scanners at all entrances, the setting up of medical unit, frequent fairground sanitising, etc.

According to DITP, the exhibition has attracted over 970 exhibitors from around the globe occupying over 2,050 booths, a seven percent increase over the February fair last year. Visitors from over 100 countries and regions have registered to join the event.

The 65th BGJF houses a number of special zones to enhance visiting and buying experience, including Siam Silver Showcase, The New Faces, The Jewellers, Bonas’ gemstone auction, etc. During the fair the inaugural Thailand’s Friend Award 2020 was presented to key players in the industry. Among the awardees is Ken Lo, chairman of the Hong Kong Jewellery & Jade Manufacturers Association (HKJJA).

The 65th BGJF is running till this Saturday, 29 February. The last two days are public days. (Photo courtesy: DITP)

 

 

← Back