Sunday, 5 February 2012

Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (September 2009)

The opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair on September 21. To the right is Freddy J. Hanard, CEO of the AWDC, the show's international sponsor.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 1)
Alain Honorez, a dancer from the Royal Ballet of Flanders, during his performance at the AWDC reception in Hong Kong. He is holding the 2009 HRD Awards first prize winning jewellery design, 'Mirror Mirror on My Hand' by Isabelle Geeroms (Belgium), diamond sponsor: Luc Vets, jewellery sponsor: Gemsset.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 5)
The Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the 2009 Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 9)
Freddy J. Hanard, CEO of the AWDC, flanked by models wearing jewellery from te 2009 HRD Awards and a pantomimem artists, after a fashion show in the Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the 2009 Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 13)
Freddy J. Hanard, CEO of the AWDC, with a dancing dragon, during the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 2)
Chinese pantomime artists display the winning designs in the 2009 HRD Awards design competition, during the AWDC reception on the opening evening of the 2009 Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 6)
A TV news crew interviewing a Belgian exhibitor in the Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the 2009 Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 10)
Freddy J. Hanard, CEO of the AWDC, handing a certified diamond to the lucky winner of a draw that was held each hour in the Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the 2009 Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 14)
Hong Kong and Antwerp officials toast the crowd during the AWDC reception during the opening evening of the 2009 Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 3)
The Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the 2009 Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 7)
Freddy J. Hanard, CEO of the AWDC, speaking to journalists a press conference in the Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the 2009 Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 11)
AWDC President Jack Roth (left) thanks Michel Malherbe, Belgium's Consul General in Hong Kong, during a dinner hosted by Consul General for Belgian participants at the 2009 Hong Kong Jewellry & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 15)
Althea Nuñez, a ballerina from the Royal Ballet of Flanders, performing at the AWDC reception on opening evening of the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 4)
The Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the 2009 Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 8)
A model wearing a jewellery from the 2009 HRD Awards during the AWDC press conference at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The jewellery items is 'Tin Soldiers' by Valérie Wyn (Belgium), diamond sponsor: IGC Group nv, jewel sponsor: P.C. Boschmans nv. / E. Van Ranst & Zonen BVBA.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (photo 12)