PH Jewelers Sparkle at HK Jewelry Show

Consul General Antonio A. Morales (standing 5^th from left), Mrs. Cecilia A. Ramos, Chairperson of Meycauayan Jewelry Industry Association, Inc. (MJIAI), Vice Consul Fatima G. Quintin (standing 3^rd from the left), PTIC Vice Consul (Commercial) John Paul Inigo, (standing 4^th from the right), Attaché Luz M. Iglesias (standing 2^nd from the left) and other MJIAI personnel and staff  taken during the first day’s visit of Consul General  Morales to the 35^th Hong Kong International Jewelry Show at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), 1-5 March 2018.

06 March 2018 HONG KONG – Philippine jewelers Karamar Corporation and Meycauayan Jewelry Industry Association, Inc. (MJIAI) participated in the 35^th Hong Kong International Jewelry Show organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) on 1-5 March 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC). Karamar Corporation has been participating in the Show for more than 20 years while MJIAI’s inaugural participation was in 2017.

Karamar Corporation, under its retail brand Jewelmer Joaillerie, featured the world-renowned golden South Sea pearl, while MJIAI showcased filigree jewelry designs and college rings. Mr. Jacques Christophe Branellec, Group Executive Vice-President described the pearl industry in the Philippines as “bullish” and the company is strictly complying with the environmental requirements and promoting environmental sustainability.

MJIAI, with 62 members, aims to encourage jewelry producers and traders to work collectively to develop the jewelry sector into a major export industry of the Philippines.

To extend support for Philippine jewelers participating in the jewelry show, Consul General Antonio A. Morales and Consulate personnel met with the representatives of Karamar Corporation and MJIAI. Also present was Vice Consul (Commercial) John Paul Iñigo of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Guangzhou. The Consul General also attended the Show’s Gala Dinner on 1 March to further network with industry representatives.

The 35^th Hong Kong International Jewelry Show was held in tandem with the 5^th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show on 27 February-03 March at the AsiaWorldExpo. The Show featured loose stones and raw materials. END

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Consul General Morales (standing in the middle), Mr. Jacques Christophe Branellec, Group Executive Vice-President of Karamar Corporation (standing 2^nd from left), Vice Consul Fatima G. Quintin (standing 2^nd from right), Atty. Charlene A. Beriana and Attaché Luz M. Iglesias,  taken during the 35^th Hong Kong International Jewelry Show  at  the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), 1-5 March 2018.