专题报道 JNA May/June 2022 | 17 To make JGW’s global return possible, we have to temporarily relocate from our Hong Kong home base to an alternative venue, which has rationalised its border restrictions, resumed large-scale business events and successfully implemented safe-management measures. Singapore fulfils all these requirements and more. – David Bondi, senior vice president at Informa Markets in Asia. “This year’s fair may be smaller in scale compared with previous editions but it is among the most significant in its nearly four-decade history. JGW Singapore is widely viewed as a turning point for our industry – a chance for our community to regroup, plan and fine-tune return-togrowth strategies in a post-pandemic world,” he noted. Industry response has been overwhelmingly positive, according to Celine Lau, director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets Jewellery. She said, “Even against the background of a pandemic, Singapore has the capacity to securely and efficiently host the world’s most iconic jewellery show.” Diverse product ranges A global sourcing event, JGW Singapore will cover the entire jewellery supply chain, with product-specific pavilions for easy navigation. Aside from the Diamond, Pearl and Coloured Gemstone Pavilions to cater to jewellers’ loose precious materials requirements, highlights include the Premier Pavilion, a section dedicated to jewellery masterpieces, design-focused fine collections and investment-quality gemstones for wholesalers, retailers, brands and highnet worth buyers. Showcases on distinct finished jewellery collections spanning the Antique, Coloured Gemstone, Diamond, Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade), Pearl, Pre-owned, Silver and LabGrown Diamond categories likewise await visitors. Industry associations from Germany, Italy, Turkey, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, South Africa, India and Sri Lanka also intend to amplify their presence at the show. In-person trading Suppliers said they are looking forward to meeting with buyers with clear sourcing intentions and are ready to present in-stock products for onsite order-writing. Gold & Silver Italian Group, a consortium representing more than a hundred jewellery manufacturers producing “Made in Italy” collections, said around 30 of its membercompanies are anticipated to impress international buyers with their product showcases at the Singapore event. “It is important that our members participate in this show to rebuild relationships with their existing customers in the Far East – many of whom they have not seen since 2019 – and forge partnerships with new clients,” the Group said. “We are looking forward to engaging with buyers from all over world, especially wholesalers from Asia.” The Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC), which represents Belgium’s diamond community, said “establishing contacts with new clients from across the globe is a critical factor” for Antwerp diamantaires who will participate in JGW Singapore, in addition to reconnecting face to face with their existing customers. The global coloured gemstone trade is likewise gearing up for one of the industry’s most anticipated events of the year, said Gary Roskin, CEO of the International Colored Stone Association (ICA), which is fielding around 25 member-companies at the show. “In-person trade shows are the lifeblood of the coloured gemstone industry,” he said. “It is difficult to show the exquisite details of such small works of art over a phone connection. It is at physical fairs where merchants and buyers meet to get a first-hand look and feel for the gems they are about to purchase.” David Bondi, senior vice president of Informa Markets in Asia Informa Markets亚洲区高级副总裁庞大为
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