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The historical changes of the gold jewellery industry in Hong Kong

The historical changes of the gold jewellery industry in Hong Kong

Date: 2024/6/2 (Sunday)
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F)
Speaker: Dr Michael Wing-Hin Kam (Lecturer in History in the College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University)
Organiser: Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries and the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust
Remarks: Conducted in Cantonese. Free Admission. First come, first served.
Hybrid mode.
Link of Live Broadcast: https://www.facebook.com/thelwht/
Enquiry: Promotion and Programming Unit, Hong Kong Central Library
(Monday to Friday: 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.; 2:00p.m. - 5:30p.m.)
Telephone: 2921 0285

Lord Wilson Heritage Trust
Telephone: 3509 7083

The gold jewellery industry in Hong Kong has a long history, dating back to the mid-19th century, and entered its heyday after World War II. This talk focuses on the following four aspects:
1. The operating methods and business development of traditional gold shops;
2. The career of goldsmiths;
3. The guild organizations established within the gold jewellery industry for different groups;
4. The transformations and current situation of the gold jewellery industry in Hong Kong.