FACETS Sri Lanka from January 7 to 9
FACETS Sri Lanka, among the most sought after international gem and jewellery trade shows on the global gem procurement and sourcing calendar, will make a comeback in 2023 after a hiatus of two years and will be held on January 7 to 9 at Cinnamon Grand.
Chairman of the National Gem & Jewellery Authority (NGJA) Viraj De Silva, said yesterday that the Sri Lankan gem and jewellery industry has continued to be active internationally throughout, showing at exhibitions in Europe and the Middle East. “The response we have received has been spectacular and the endorsements very encouraging. We need to maintain this momentum and build on it because the world knows about the value, beauty and uniqueness of our gems.”
FACETS Sri Lanka Chairman Altaf Iqbal while detailing the uniqueness of Sri Lankan gemstones added that FACETS Sri Lanka will concentrate on creating international design trends where all artisanal crafted jewellery will place a colored gemstone as its centerpiece. “If you look at some of the most valuable masterpieces among royalty around the world for instance, it is a Sri Lankan gem that holds the centerpiece. We have to bring that trend back, bigger and better of course.”
President Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) Ajward Deen noted that FACETS Sri Lanka is a unique exhibition that has always epitomized the quintessence of the industry. “Undeniably, this Premier Edition takes Sri Lanka’s gems and jewellery beyond the stone and into the global space of placing Sri Lanka among the world’s best. This is just the beginning of ensuring that Sri Lankan gems will be the preferred choice for any jewellery, anywhere in the world.”
FACETS Sri Lanka will have a curated collection of SMEs, who encompass the backbone of the industry, in a specially demarcated area at the exhibition. FACETS Sri Lanka has a vision to take Sri Lankan gems into newer brighter spaces enabling foreign exchange revenue to be earned for the country, positioning itself to achieve USD 1 billion in exports in 2023.