Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW) is celebrating two major milestones this year – the fair’s 40th edition and the 40th anniversary of Informa Markets Jewellery’s flagship trade publication JNA.

Many memories have been made, including the Extraordinary 40 (E40) events, which paid tribute to 40 exceptional individuals who have played a significant role in the development of the gem and jewellery industry over the years. E40 awardees were feted at a networking party on September 21, and many of them featured in the Master Insights panel discussions from September 20 to 22.

The celebrations are not over yet, with many activities and offers still at hand for JGW attendees to enjoy.

Videos and interviews of the E40 awardees continue to play at the Informa Markets Corporate Booth and several key locations throughout the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre section of JGW. Pictures and profiles of the awardees may also be viewed at special installations and in JNA issues distributed at the fair.

Ruby highlights

JGW 2023’s engaging educational programme, Red Radiance – the Ruby’s Mine-to-Market Adventure is still mesmerising participants with its deep dive into all matters pertaining to the ruby, the 40th anniversary gemstone.

Taking place at 3M260 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre until September 24, the interactive experience consists of eight engrossing sessions. Aside from learning about the gemstone’s history, origins and treatments, participants get to witness the ruby’s transformation from rough material to a polished gem through a gem-cutting demonstration as well as view its actual radiance in a specially designed showroom.

Special promotion

JNA is offering a special 40 per cent discount on print subscription for cash transactions and 20 per cent off on other payment methods to commemorate its 40th anniversary. The offer, only available at JGW, covers six editions of JNA along with all its regular supplements printed during the subscription period.

Attendees are also invited to sign up for JNA’s free digital news alerts at the Informa Markets Corporate Booth and get a little memento in return.

Subscribers can choose from nine topics – coloured gemstones; diamonds; pearls; finished jewellery; lab-grown diamonds; display and packaging; tools, equipment and technology; synthetic materials, imitation stones and simulants; and precious metals and alloys – and opt for daily, weekly or monthly alerts.

Fond memories

And to commemorate their visit to this milestone edition of JGW, attendees can have their picture taken at the GemSnap photo booths located at the entrance of Hall 1B and at Hall 3B concourse.

They get to choose from four different themed backdrops: JGW’s 40th edition, JNA’s 40th anniversary, Extraordinary 40 and Red Radiance.

Along with the pictures, attendees also enjoy a sweet treat – two chocolates in a little package with commemorative images of JGW’s and JNA’s milestones.