More Exciting Highlights In Store at the Second Singapore International Jewellery Show 2006

Singapore, May 2006 – Be dazzled by jewels as renowned jewelers and gems suppliers from over 20 countries at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, from 29 June to 2 July 2006,proudly presented by Da Vinci Holdings,the Singapore Jewellers Association, Diamond Exchange of Singapore and World Gold Council.Jointly organised by Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd and Singapore International Jewellery Pte Ltd,

Special activities have been planned for the 4-day extravaganza. Some of the key highlights include;

Highlight#1 EBAY ONLINE CHARITY AUCTION – An online auction of celebrity jewellery will be conducted on (www.ebay.com) from 23 June - 2 July 2006. Partnering Ebay for the first time, Singapore's celebrities, including Stefanie Sun, Fiona Xie, Joanne Peh, Ericia Lee, Steph Song, Angela May and Amy Cheng, will be putting jewellery items up for auction.A targeted amount of SGD$10,000 is expected from the charity auction. Bids will start at SGD$1 with all proceeds donated to the Children’s Cancer Foundation. Register online at (www.ebay.com.sg) to be an eligible eBay online auction

Highlight#2"UNPOLISHED GEMS" SHOWCASE – SIJS 2006 will be an opportunity to discover new local talents for the jewellery industry. The “UNPOLISHED GEMS” showcase will see jewellery design students from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, LASALLE-SIA College of The Arts and Temasek Polytechnic showcasing their original creations, for the first time, at an international jewellery show. Their one-off pieces will also be available for purchase at the event.

Hightlight#3 "2 MUCH LIMITED EDITION LUXURY PENS" – Valeria Matta by Dubois Vutera, one of the world's most luxurious Belgium writing instruments will make its world debut outside of Europe with a collection of bejeweled pens. Be mesmerised by the collection’s most expensive, the Diamond Tyfoon - an 18K gold pen bejeweled with diamonds, worth about 30,000 euros.

Hightlight#4"EMBASSY OF PERU presents ESTER VENTURA" – Counting dignitaries and celebrities on her clientele list, this Peruvian jewellery designer is one of the most important contemporary Latin-American designers today.See the creativity of her pre-Columbian inspired jewellery designs on display, for the first time in Asia, at Booth H10 of the SIJS 2006.

Highlight #5“IT’S SHOWTIME” DA VINCI WATCH DESIGN COMPETITION – Let your imagination fly to create a masterpiece to call your own. Open to all, the winning design will be produced into an actual model and the designer will get to own his/her watch with his/her name inscribed. Submissions close on 31 July and forms can be obtained from (www.davincieurope.biz) or Da Vinci stores.

All visitors will be eligible for the daily lucky draw to win $500 voucher for jewellery purchases at the show. There will be a grand draw on the last show day (2 July) with a top prize of a Da Vinci "DV Jewellery Vitruvian Diamond" watch set with 54 pieces Diamonds 0.56CT, worth $2580, and 2nd prize of a pair of jade rings, worth $900, from Da Nian Pte Ltd, to be won!

SIJS 2006 will truly be a brilliant showcase for the illustrious world of precious jewels and intricate masterpieces from around the world in Singapore!