Gemports Award 2026 and WGT Launch

Matichon•Economy•2d ago

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The World Gems Trade Association (WGT) was officially launched alongside the Gemports Award 2026 jewelry design competition in Bangkok.

•The Gemports Award 2026 competition announced winners across 7 categories involving designers from 7 countries.
•The World Gems Trade Association (WGT) was officially launched as an international organization to promote global cooperation in the gem industry.
•The event took place at the Event Hall of the Jewelry Trade Center (JTC) in Bangkok.
•The Gemports - Colored Gemstone Report platform was introduced to provide international price reports and trading indices for rubies and sapphires.

Overview

•The World Gems Trade Association (WGT), Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA), and the Gem Jewelry and Precious Metal Federation of Thailand (GJPCT) organized the Gemports Award 2026.
•General Sonthi Bunyaratglin and Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool presided over the ceremony at the Jewelry Trade Center (JTC) in Bangkok.
•More than 250 entries from designers in 7 countries, including Thailand, China, Russia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, India, and Malaysia, participated in the Gemports Award 2026.
•The Gemports Award 2026 announced winners in 7 categories, including Kids Division, Teen Division, 3D CAD Talent, 3D CAD Professional, Digital Drawing, Hand Drawing Talent, and Hand Drawing Professional.
•The World Gems Trade Association (WGT) was officially launched as an international center to build global networks, with Thailand serving as one of the core drivers.
•Mr. Somchai Pornjindarak stated that the launch of the World Gems Trade Association (WGT) aims to create trade confidence and push Thailand toward becoming a strong global center for gem trade and production.
•The event introduced the Gemports - Colored Gemstone Report, a platform providing quarterly price reports and trading indices for rubies and sapphires.

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Key Quotes

Chompol Pornjindarak

"Gemports Award is not just a jewelry design competition, but a platform that creates opportunities for new designers to show their potential, link to the actual industry, and together elevate Asian jewelry design to the global stage."

Gemports Award ไม่ได้เป็นเพียงเวทีประกวดออกแบบเครื่องประดับ แต่เป็นแพลตฟอร์มที่สร้างโอกาสให้นักออกแบบรุ่นใหม่ได้แสดงศักยภาพ เชื่อมโยงสู่ภาคอุตสาหกรรมจริง และร่วมกันยกระดับการออกแบบเครื่องประดับของเอเชียสู่เวทีโลก

Key Entities

Organization

World Gems Trade Association

An international organization established to be a center for promoting global cooperation and networking in the gem industry.

Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association(สมาคมผู้ค้าอัญมณีไทยและเครื่องประดับ)

A co-organizer of the Gemports Award 2026.

Gem Jewelry and Precious Metal Federation of Thailand(สมาพันธ์สมาคมอัญมณี เครื่องประดับ และโลหะมีค่า (ประเทศไทย))

A co-organizer of the Gemports Award 2026.

The Embassy and permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand