Hasitha Tillekeratne, Chairman / C.E.O. of National Gem & Jewellery Authority stated that a record number of exhibitors and visitors at the 29th China International Jewellery Fair - Beijing–held recently, at the China International Exhibition Center, Beijing propelled the event to unprecedented success with both exhibitors and buyers reporting an increase in confirmed orders during the five day Fair. Beijing is the capital and the most important media center of China. It has amazing consumption market and trading environment for Gems and Jewellery. The market location of Beijing is playing an important role of connection and guidance to China, especially to the north region of China. It has represented the considerable share of the Chinese Jewelry market. The exhibition venue is more than 30,000 sqm of spaces which has facilitated over 1500 trading booths. The 29th edition of this annual event has made a platform for the jewelers in the region who produce more passionate and appealing items to fashion-conscious consumers in the new era.

Encouraging results were recorded at the 2009 edition of the Fair, with 63,000 buyers from 48 countries and regions attending, while domestic buyers came from 24 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. The 2009 edition was the largest in the Show's 29th year history and set records in terms of visitors, exhibitors and exhibition space. Continuing last year's success, this year event attracted over 1500 exhibitors from the USA, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey including Sri Lanka to feature their exclusive products.