52 | JNA July/August 2022 MARKET INTELLIGENCE who used to participate in the three annual trade fairs in Hong Kong have not been able to see certain international clients for more than two years now. The temporary show in Singapore gives some of them the chance to see some of those clients again and start over again,” explained Dr. Guido Grohmann, managing director of the German Association of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks & Supplying Industry (BV Schmuck + Uhren), which is leading the delegation. Nattawut Tovikkai, managing director of Thailandbased Blue Gems Co Ltd, a major supplier of rubies and sapphires, meanwhile noted that the in-person buying experience is imperative when it comes to coloured gemstone sourcing. “JGW Singapore is ideally timed for us to get in touch with our existing customers given the improving Covid situation in many parts of the world. After more than two years of being apart, we are now presented with the best opportunity to showcase our new products to potential clients in a physical format,” said Tovikkai. Cam Li Miranda, managing director of gemstone specialist Miranda Group Co Ltd, aims to connect with jewellery brands, high-end and branded luxury jewellery retailers, designers and collectors at the Singapore fair. “We are glad to participate in JGW Singapore,” Miranda said. “We are a gemstone manufacturer that sources precious materials direct from our group’s own mines and associate mines. In the last 20 years, we have been working on our mine projects, especially the Paraiba tourmaline mines in Brazil, Mozambique and Nigeria. We have been developing this project constantly, and now post-Covid, we are ready to promote our finest gemstones to the international market.” Productive sourcing Early commitments from some of the global jewellery community’s most established names are expected to bring an exciting range of products and resources to JGW Singapore, which is projected to draw more than 8,000 trade buyers. “All signs point to an exciting and lively buying experience in Singapore this September,” said David Bondi, senior vice president of Informa Markets in Asia. The Singapore show will look different and feel different. It will, however, bring the same sense of community and purpose that defines JGW, he continued. “Everyone who is passionate about our industry will be there – manufacturers, designers, brands, retailers, wholesalers and innovators who will celebrate everything that is wonderful and enduring about jewellery – for four intense days of trading and networking,” Bondi said. With growth hopes further tempered by external headwinds, the significance of inspiring sourcing experiences like JGW Singapore cannot be overemphasised, said Celine Lau, director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets Jewellery. “The road ahead can be rife with disruptions,” Lau said. “To help open up new growth opportunities for suppliers and professional buyers, we are making our sourcing events work even harder for our community with initiatives such as JGW Singapore and other B2B events tailored to their needs.” According to Informa Markets Jewellery, Singapore was selected as the alternate venue for JGW this year because of its capacity to efficiently host large-scale events through the active and expert implementation of Covid-safe protocols. The Lion City allows quarantinefree entry for fully vaccinated travellers; does not require pre-departure and on-arrival test requirements for fully vaccinated visitors; and has no capacity limits on large events. 多家全球主要的珠宝及宝石公司已确认参加本 年度的JGW展览会。该珠宝业盛事今年暂时由 香港移师新加坡，将于9月27至30日举行。主办 机构Informa Markets Jewellery表示，预计将有来自30 多个国家和地区、超过1,000家主要供应商参加JGW新加 坡展。展会将占用新加坡博览中心的3至6号馆。 JGW新加坡展将紧随JGW香港展特别版(9月16至19 日)之后举行。由于香港仍然维持对旅客入境的检疫限 制，因此今年的JGW香港展主要是为香港的商贸买家和 珠宝爱好者而设。服务环球业者的JGW旗舰展预计将于 2023年回归香港举行。 国际参展商 JGW新加坡展將呈献琳琅满目的产品，包括钻石、彩 色宝石、珍珠、翡翠、高级珠宝、古董和古典首饰、二手珠 宝、银饰、实验室培育钻石和技术解决方案。 来自哥伦比亚、德国、印度、日本、韩国、土耳其、中国 香港、意大利、新加坡、南非、斯里兰卡、泰国、美国的展 商，还有安特卫普世界钻石中心(AWDC)、以色列钻石协 会(IDI)和国际有色宝石协会(ICA)的会员公司将云集于20 多个 此主 外题 ，馆Pr 內 em。 ier Pavi l ion将展示珠宝大师的杰作、 设计瑰丽的高级珠宝系列和投资级宝石。在這新加 坡展的专属主题馆中，特邀展商包括奢华珠宝商 After more than two years of being apart, we are now presented with the best opportunity to showcase our new products to potential clients in a physical format. – Nattawut Tovikkai, managing director, Blue Gems Co Ltd
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