Finalists selected in Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition 2017

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HONG KONG, July 7, 2017 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition 2017 is

pleased to announce that it has shortlisted 30 finalists who will vie for the

Grand Prize that includes a 1kg pure gold bar.

Organised by JNA and CJNA of UBM Asia, the World Gold Council and the People's

Government of Yantian District, Shenzhen, the biennial competition aims to

usher in a new era in gold wedding jewellery by encouraging designers the world

over to reflect wedding traditions and customs through fresh and creative

designs.

The 2017 competition attracted a total of 2,017 entries from jewellery

designers and students from more than 40 countries and regions including

mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the US, Canada, the UK, Italy, Germany,

France, Netherlands, Mexico, Colombia, Israel, Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab

Emirates, South Africa, Singapore, Japan, Korea, India and Russia.

The Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition's judging

panel, chaired by Professor Norman Cherry, selected the 30 finalists after a

rigorous and impartial process that evaluated each entry against the criteria

set by the organisers and their adherence to the 2017 theme, Oneness. The other

members of the judging panel are renowned trends forecaster Paola De Luca,

contemporary designer Ben Mori, Professor XuXiang Tang of Tsing Hua University

and celebrated jewellery designer Stephen Webster.

There are 15 finalists in both Plain Gold Category and Gem-set Gold Jewellery

category respectively. Of the 30 finalists, 19 were from China, 1 was from

France, 2 were from Hong Kong, 1 was from India, 1 was Jordan, 1 was from

Turkey,  4 were from United Arab Emirates and 1 was from USA.

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The organisers added they were heartened and encouraged by the deluge of

high-caliber submissions for the 2017 competition, saying this will help

elevate and modernise designs of traditional gold wedding jewellery.

The winners of the Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition

will be announced at its awards ceremony on 12 September 2017 at the Oasis

O-City Hotel Shenzhen, China.

For more information and the list of finalists, please visit our official

website at www.xifudesigncompetition.com/en or contact:

Althea Long

UBM Asia Limited                                

althea.long@ubm.com     

+852-2516-1653    

Vincent Tang

World Gold Council  

vincent.tang@gold.org

+86-21-2226-1116

Organisers

JNA & CJNA

www.jewellerynewsasia.com / www.cjna.com

JNA and CJNA are the flagship jewellery publications of UBM Asia's Jewellery

Group. First published in 1983, JNA is the leader in providing up-to-date

international jewellery trade news with an Asian insight. With the rapid

development of China's jewellery market, CJNA was founded in 1994 to connect

Chinese-speaking jewellery professionals with the world's fastest-growing

jewellery market.

World Gold Council

www.gold.org

The World Gold Council (WGC) is the market development organisation for the

gold industry. Its purpose is to stimulate and sustain demand for gold, provide

industry leadership and be the global authority on the gold market.

People's Government of Yantian District, Shenzhen

http://www.yantian.gov.cn/

The People's Government of Yantian District, Shenzhen (Yantian District) is

located in East Shenzhen, continuously promotes the transformation and

advancement of its valuable core industries, such as port logistics, gold

jewellery, tourism and culture, and biotechnology, among others.

Supporting Organisation

Culture, Sports and Tourism Administration of Shenzhen Municipality

http://www.sz.gov.cn/wtlyjnew/

The Culture, Sports and Tourism Administration of Shenzhen Municipality is a

bureau of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government to promote the development

of culture, sports and tourism through the enhancement of resource utilisation

and cultural vitality of Shenzhen City.

Sponsor

Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Limited

www.batar.cn/

Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Co Ltd (Batar) is a major gold

jewellery manufacturer. Batar currently owns over 20 subsidiaries engaged in

various businesses and three independent brands, "Batar Jewelery," "Global

Crown" and "Show King" It has more than 400 franchise and retail stores that

cover more than 85 percent of China.

SOURCE  JNA