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Antwerp to have top presence at Hong Kong show

Seventy-three diamond companies will exhibit at show

August 29, 2008

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Antwerp, Belgium—A total of 73 Antwerp diamond companies will exhibit at the upcoming Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch Fair, one of the world's largest jewelry and watch shows.

According to a press release from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the companies will be housed in the Antwerp Diamond Pavilions, located at the HKCEC in the Expo Drive Hall and at the AsiaWorldExpo, in Halls 5 and 9.

The opening ceremony of the show will mark the launch of the HRD Awards 2009 design competition for diamond jewelry, which is held every two years and sponsored by the AWDC.

Two prima ballerinas and a star dancer from the Ballet of Flanders will perform to mark the launch of the awards, showcasing choreography based on this year's theme, "Once upon a time...my favourite fairy tale."

The competition is open to professional and non-professional designers from all over the world. Entries must be original and not previously put on display or commercialized.

The deadline for entries is Oct. 31.

For more information about the competition, visit HRDAwards.com or AWDC.be.

The Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch Fair is scheduled for Sept. 15-21.
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