GIT 2008 to be staged in Bangkok / Kanchanaburi in December 2008

The 2^nd International Gem & Jewellery Conference (GIT 2008) will be held from 11 to 14 December 2008 first in the Thai capital Bangkok (11 & 12 December) and subsequently as a post-conference excursion to the Western, sapphire-rich province of Kanchanaburi (13 & 14 December). The Bangkok event will include technical sessions and will be held at the Bangkok Convention Centre (Central World) in the Patumwan district.

The Kingdom of Thailand is a major source for coloured stones for several decades and is renowned for the skills and craftsmanship of the gemstones cutters and jewellery designers. The Conference will deliberate and analyze several issues of interest to the industry and will include a keynote address by Khun Vichai Assarasakorn, President, Thai Gems & Jewellery Traders Association (TGJTA). The Conference is organized by the Gem & Jewellery Institute of Thailand (GIT, established in 1998). The Chair of the 25-member International Organizing Committee for GIT 2008 is Wilawan Atichat, Director, GIT.