MARKET INTELLIGENCE 市场情报 JNA September/October 2023 | 71 past decades and whose transformative journeys are an integral part of the fair’s legacy. “This September, we will celebrate these jewellery champions whose innovative ideas, relentless drive and remarkable achievements have transformed our community,” said David Bondi, senior vice president of Informa Markets in Asia. The concept of the Awards extends beyond the deserving recipients, added Celine Lau, director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets Jewellery. Organisers are also hosting a gathering of industry luminaries at Master Insights, a series of high-profile panel discussions from September 20 to 22 on the sidelines of JGW. Recipients of the E40 Awards will serve as expert speakers at the panel discussions where they will examine the state of the trade and share their business outlook.The expert sessions will revolve around five topics: Diamonds, Coloured Gemstones, Pearls, Jewellery Retail and the Greater China market. “Master Insights offers an unparalleled opportunity for JGW attendees to acquire invaluable perspectives directly from the industry’s foremost leaders. Convening in Hong Kong for the first time since the pandemic, these experts are uniting to share their wealth of experiences and viewpoints on the future of the sector – all under the JGW umbrella,” remarked Bondi. “By bringing together this collective wisdom in a comprehensive panel discussion series, Master Insights has firmly established itself as one of the cornerstone events of the year for the international jewellery and gemstone community.” Lau, for her part, added, “Our E40 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.” Fine Design Pavilion (FDP), International Premier Pavilion (IPP) and the CORE Pavilion at the HKCEC. Group pavilions, meanwhile, are represented by Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye and the US. Also included are the Hong Kong Indian Diamond Association and the International Colored Gemstone Association. Expert conversations Demonstrating four dazzling decades of B2B excellence, both JGW and Informa Markets Jewellery’s flagship jewellery trade publication, JNA, are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. A series of exciting events are scheduled to be held throughout the fair period, led by the Extraordinary 40 Awards – a unique tribute presented by Informa’s Jewellery World Awards (JWA) in honour of two of these two significant achievements. Exclusive to JGW’s milestone edition, the E40 Awards is a prestigious tribute that honours 40 individuals who have made a profound impact on the jewellery sector over the
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