The pilot edition of the fair, scheduled for November 9-12 next year, is set to mark Informa Markets Jewelery’s entry into the world’s largest ruby and sapphire shopping center and one of the main manufacturing centers of precious stones and colored jewelry in the sector.
The four-day JGAB will occupy approximately 8,000 square meters of exhibition space in Hall 98 of the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (BITEC), which is just a 15-minute drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport and 160 meters away. from BTS Bang Na station.
“JGAB has one goal that is distinct in our B2B event network: it leverages Bangkok strengths as a destination for precious stones and colorful jewelry; it caters directly to the Southeast Asian jewelry community, and it’s ideally timed for buyers to position their inventory for peak sales times and the New Year, “said Sanchai Noombunnam, deputy general manager of Informa Markets in Thailand.
“Bangkok its strong position as ASEAN’s aviation hub also makes it a natural fit for Informa Markets Jewelery’s latest show. The regional bloc’s high-growth markets, which have a combined population of over 620 million consumers, are all within a four-hour flight distance Bangkok. “
With a unique concentration of industry expertise, JGAB expects to attract an equal number of Thai and international exhibitors specializing in finished jewelry, loose stones, packaging solutions, tools and equipment. manufacturing, and gemological services. Participants in the show can bring in jewelry and gems from other countries duty free.
The show provides a cash-and-carry B2B platform for retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and designers of South East Asia. To ensure attendees get the most out of their JGAB experience, Informa Markets Jewelery is already building its seminar program with experts and innovators from across the industry.
“With our global resources, local knowledge and unmatched network of international jewelry fairs, we are confident that JGAB will be the premier event for last-minute end-of-year transactions in one of the regions to the fastest growing in the world, ”Noombunnam said.
The ASEAN regional bloc consists of the dynamic economies of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, and the promising markets of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
According to a report by Bain & Company, the ASEAN region is expected to become the world’s fourth-largest economy over the next decade. During the same period, domestic consumption is expected to double to reach US $ 4 trillion.
About Informa Markets Jewelery
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialized markets to exchange, innovate and grow. Our global jewelry business, Informa Markets Jewelery, offers in-person and online sourcing experiences, digital solutions and dedicated B2B platforms that bring together international buyers and quality sellers in the fine jewelry markets, precious stones and jewelry and fashion accessories. Our resources, industry experience, influence and focus as a partner are enhanced by our global jewelry portfolio consisting of 13 events in 9 key cities, a powerful digital platform – JewelleryNet, a dedicated jewelry team and media, an educational program – Bijoux & Gem Knowledge Community, and one of the industry’s most prestigious awards programs – the JNA Awards.
SOURCE Informa Markets Jewelry
