CIBJO General Assembly in Vicenza, Italy, postponed to March 17 and 18, 2022
JANUARY 4, 2022:Originally scheduled to on January 24 and 25, the announcement comes after the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), which will be hosting the CIBJO event, said that it is postponing its January VICENZAORO trade show to March. The meeting of CIBJO General Assembly will take place in the Vicenza Exposition Centre concurrently with the trade show.
CIBJO releases Ethics Commission Special Report, focusing on legal challenge of handling consumer data
NOVEMBER 16, 2021:The Special Report looks at the growing challenge of collecting, securing and handling big data, and especially personal data harvested both online and offline from jewellery consumers.
CIBJO releases Coral Special Report focusing on gemmological and scientific research
NOVEMBER 10, 2021:The Special Report looks predominantly at research being conducted in the sector, both by gemmologists developing a colour description system, and scientists seeking to revive coral reefs, as well as dating the age of historical stocks and resources.
CIBJO releases new edition of Retailers Reference Guide, downloadable free of charge from dedicated website
NOVEMBER 4, 2021:The CIBJO Retailer’s Reference Guide is a valuable in-store resource for sales staff in retail jewellery outlets. Comprehensively updated, the new version is now available in interactive PDF format, and can be downloaded free of charge from the website.
CIBJO releases Coloured Stone Special Report urging a holistic approach to ethical sourcing in sector
NOVEMBER 3, 2021:The report looks at how the principles of responsible supply chain management can be implemented without disenfranchising artisanal and small-scale miners, and small and medium-sized enterprises.
The 2021 Virtual CIBJO Congress gets underway, highlighting jewellery industry’s role in society and the environment
NOVEMBER 2, 2021:For the first time in its 95-year history, CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has launched its annual congress online rather than in a physical location.
CIBJO’s just-released Pearl Special Report provides global perspective of impacts of COVID and climate change
OCTOBER 27, 2021:the report provides a broad overview of an industry that has been dealing with the dual challenges of COVID-19 and climate change for the past two years, with perspectives from Australia, Indonesia, French Polynesia, Mexico, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
CIBJO releases Gemmological Special Report, discusses determining criteria for gem variety names
OCTOBER 20, 2021:The report focuses on two issues, namely the establishment of criteria for defining gem variety names, and the creation of an international set of standards, practices and nomenclature for the mainly jade and jadeite gem materials referred to as Fei Cui.