Forty industry luminaries who revolutionised the jewellery trade through their ingenuity and progressive leadership were front and centre in a series of milestone celebrations at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW) in September 2023.
This article first appeared in the JNA November/December 2023 issue.
Held under the auspices of Informa Markets’ Jewellery World Awards, the Extraordinary 40 (E40) Awards paid homage to 40 individuals who have made remarkable contributions to transforming the international jewellery and gemstone trade.
E40 Award Recipients or their representatives featured prominently in the show's Master Insights series of panel discussions on September 20, 21 and 22 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Each session was preceded by an E40 awards ceremony.
An E40 Awardees Networking Party was likewise held on September 21 to bring together the awardees and other industry stakeholders for a night of camaraderie and long-awaited reunions.
“Our Extraordinary 40 Awardees are the embodiment of excellence, dedication, commitment and boldness within the jewellery world. With this recognition campaign, we wholeheartedly express our gratitude to the Award recipients, as well as countless others who, although not publicly acknowledged, have contributed to the success and growth of our sector,” said Celine Lau, director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets Jewellery.
View the full profiles of all the Extraordinary 40 awardees