October 18, 2007 – Macau, MJS Trade Fairs (Macau) Limited today announced the launch of The Macau International Jewelry & Watch Fair 2008 ~ the prime event for Jewelry & Watch Traders in Asia at the Press Conference. The Fair will be held at the most eye-catching Venetian Macao Resort – Hotel, the Cotai Strip Convention & Exhibition Centre during February 28 to March 2, 2008.

The Macau International Jewelry & Watch Fair 2008 is fully supported by The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Macau Government Tourist Office. The Fair has since inception received numerous patronage and support from other international professional and trade associations in the jewelry and watch industries and these institutions include The Macau Goldsmith’s Guide, Shanghai Diamond Exchange Centre, China Post, China Council For The Promotion of International Trade PanYu Branch and the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Limited.

It was the great honour to have Mr. Jackson Chang, Executive Director of The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) to officiate at the Opening of the Press Conference. Mr. Chang has shared his view with all the guests and media of promoting Macau an irreplaceable convention and exhibition hub and also witness the milestone of such an unprecedented event in Asia.

The Macau International Jewelry & Watch Fair 2008 is scheduled to open in early March just before others of its kind and hence buyers and trade visitors need only to make one trip in the first half of the year covering the major shows. Coupled with the excellent amenities offered by Macau, this merchandising trip will turn out to be most rewarding and fruitful for all the trade visitors.

“We are now the largest of its kind in Macau and we are very confident that it will develop into the largest in the Asia Pacific Region in three years’ time,” Mr. K.S. Li, Director of MJS Trade Fairs (Macau) Limited, remarked at the press conference.

“We are very impressed with the presence of the international-renowned jewelry & watch exhibitors at The Fair. The Fair has a strong international line-up, and over 1,200 booths have been confirmed by enterprises from all over the world. Some of the exhibitors are joining similar exhibition for the first time in Southern China. Now we are looking forward to a target of 1,500 booths which is optimistically attainable, given the amply time between now and February 2008 and the publicity and promotion that our Fair is receiving currently. So far, we have had delegations from Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Israel, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Turkey, Indonesia, Japan and China,” continued Mr. K.S. Li.

“This is an unprecedented exhibition of international level, and will be a good opportunity for global buyers and participants to explore significant business.” Mr. Li pointed out the uniqueness of The Fair to the guests. “The Macau International Jewelry & Watch Fair 2008 will be opened in Macao with unrivalled geographical location which will be developed into an “Oriental Las Vegas”, and will be held at The Venetian Macao Convention & Exhibition Centre, with the largest exhibition site, to be participated by exhibitors from over 30 countries to display their full arrays of fine jewelry and luxury watches.”

The organizer offers the most extensive range of media and marketing services for The Fair. It delivers direct mail on the basis of a database of 300,000 customers through one of the business partners, China Post across the Region. On top of this, advertisements are to be placed in regional publications, out-door coverage in China & Hong Kong and a series of public relations activities to be launched across the cities.

For more information, please view the website at www.macaujewelryfair or contact MJS Trade Fairs (Macau) Limited at (852) 3428 2626.

(Date 2007-10-18)