APGS 亞太寶石學家協會 2025 年新年賀辭 及 2024 年回顧

各位親愛的亞太寶石學家協會會員朋友、業界同仁：

2025 年新春伊始，我謹代表亞太寶石學家協會（APGS），向各位致以衷心的祝福和誠摯的感謝！感謝大家於過去一年裡面對協會的充分信任和熱心支持，令我們得以繼續發光發熱，推動業界發展，促進學術交流及合作。

回顧 2024 年，亞太寶石學家協會與大家一起，共同見證了以香港為重要代表的亞太地區珠寶產業和學術領域充滿挑戰的一年。我們迎難而上，充分發揮香港這個世界珠寶商貿大都會在行業資源和國際交流等領域的優勢，有幸邀請國際知名的寶石學家和古董珠寶專家 Jack Ogden 博士、國際翡翠名家龔明光先生等行業專家親臨現場，舉辦古董珠寶鑑賞、翡翠鑑賞等多場專業活動及交流研討，並與來自世界各地的寶石學專業組織和專家學者持續進行專業交流與合作。同時，我們積極與香港、澳門及內地的行業協會、專業機構密切聯繫，組織會員朋友到學術前沿、商業一線、產業中心進行交流、實踐與互動，為行業發展注入創新動力。

在 2024 年，亞太寶石學家協會見證了亞洲寶石學院及鑑定所 (AGIL) 與香港都會大學共同啟動了關於合作開展寶石與珠寶學應用理學士教育的合作，共同舉辦了香港首個寶石及珠寶學應用學位課程的啟動儀式，我們深信，此舉將為寶石學與珠寶學的未來發展注入新的動力，同時也將為我們的寶石學家們提供更為全面的學術平台，培養更多高素質的珠寶行業專業人才。

展望 2025 年，亞太寶石學家協會將繼續致力推動以香港為重要產業聚集地的亞太地區寶石學領域的發展，促進行業專業化及國際化。協會也將進一步完善我們的會員體系，優化服務機制，希望寶石學家們踴躍加入亞太寶石學家協會（APGS）大家庭，讓我們將寶石學專業發揚光大，支持珠寶行業可持續發展及對寶石學界作出貢獻。我們將繼續為會員提供高水準的資源及支援，與各位會員朋友一起，攜手邁向行業更光輝的乙巳新年！

最後，謹祝各位新的一年，事事順利、學有所得，技有所長，業有所成，身體健康、萬事如意！

莫偉基博士
亞太寶石學家協會（APGS）創會會長/會長

Dear Esteemed Members, Friends of the Asia Pacific Gemmologists Society (APGS), and Industry Colleagues,

As we step into the New Year of 2025, I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes and sincere gratitude to all of you on behalf of the Asia Pacific Gemmologists Society (APGS). Your unwavering trust and enthusiastic support throughout the past year have enabled us to continue making a meaningful impact, advancing the industry, fostering academic exchanges, and promoting collaboration.

Reflecting on 2024, we, together with all of you, witnessed a challenging year for the jewellery industry and academic field in the Asia-Pacific region, with Hong Kong serving as a key representative. In the face of these challenges, we rose to the occasion, fully leveraging Hong Kong’s advantages as a global jewellery hub, particularly in terms of industry resources and international engagement. We were honoured to host internationally renowned gemmologists and antique jewellery experts, such as Dr. Jack Ogden and esteemed Fei Cui/Jadeite expert Mr. Samuel Kung, to lead a series of professional events and discussions, including antique jewellery and jadeite appreciation sessions. These events fostered valuable academic exchange and collaboration with gemmological organisations and experts from around the world.

Moreover, we actively strengthened our ties with industry associations and professional bodies across Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China. We organised exchanges, hands-on experiences, and interactive sessions at the forefront of academia, commerce, and industry hubs for our members, injecting fresh innovation and energy into the sector.

In 2024, we also witnessed the collaboration between the Asia Gemmological Institute and Laboratory (AGIL) and Hong Kong Metropolitan University to launch Hong Kong’s first Bachelor of Science in Applied Jewellery Studies programme. This significant milestone marked the beginning of a new chapter in the academic development of gemmology and jewellery studies. We firmly believe that this initiative will inject new momentum into the future development of our field, while also providing a more comprehensive academic platform for gemmologists and nurturing highly skilled professionals for the jewellery industry.

Looking ahead to 2025, APGS remains committed to driving the development of gemmology within the Asia-Pacific region, with Hong Kong as a key hub. We will continue to promote professionalism and global expansion within the sector. In the coming year, the Association will further refine our membership system and enhance our service offerings. We encourage all gemmologists to join the APGS family so that we can continue to advance the gemmology profession, support the sustainable growth of the jewellery industry, and make meaningful contributions to the global gemmological community. Together, we will strive to elevate the field of gemmology and embrace an even brighter future for our industry in the Year of the Snake.

Finally, I wish you all a prosperous and successful year ahead, filled with new knowledge, skills, and achievements. May you enjoy good health, happiness, and success in all your endeavours.

Dr Dominic Mok
Founding President and President
Asia Pacific Gemmologists Society (APGS)