3-4-2020
The 9th AEC Gems & Jewelry Presidents' Summit, originally scheduled for 3 March and had been postponed to19 May, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic.
The Hong Kong Jewellery & Jade Manufacturers Association (HKJJA), the host of this year’s summit said in a statement: “In view of the worsening situation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the tightening of travel restrictions, the ASEAN Gems and Jewellery Trade Association (AGJA) confirmed to us that their board of directors unanimously agreed to call for the cancellation of this event.”
Organised by the HKJJA and funded by the Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund of the Trade and Industry Department of HKSAR Government, the 9th AEC Gems & Jewelry Presidents’ Summit 2020 is themed “Boosting the Hong Kong Jewellery Industry: Tapping new opportunities arising from the development of the Belt and Road Initiative and Greater Bay Area” and slated to run concurrently with the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show and the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show.