SHANGHAI
　Shanghai has a 700 year history and is once again one of East Asia's international financial centers. More recently, since China's reform and opening and especially since the 1990's when Shanghai implemented the national strategy of developing Pudong, the city's economy, social structure, and appearance have all undergone huge changes. Shanghai's foreign trade volume accounts for a quarter of the nation’s total and attracts the attention of the entire world. This brings China to be the second largest economy in the world and explains the massive foreign investments.

The Hurun Report, widely accepted as the most reliable rich-list in China, reveals that the 500 richest Chinese are now worth an average of $276 million. Many of them live or have residences in the city.
Shanghai has successfully hosted an APEC meeting, a Fortune Forum and other major international events in different fields. In 2010 Shanghai will host the World Expo.

Only 40 minutes away from Korea, 1 hour away from Japan, 2 hours 30 minutes away from Beijing, Hong Kong or Taiwan, the Shanghai airport has planes landing from all five continents.

GOAL:
The goal of the SFJAF is to bring together for the first time in China the world’s leading
galleries and jewelers.


NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS:
Approximately 60 participants represent various countries such as Belgium, Canada, The People’s Republic of China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Monaco, The Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, The United States of America, etc.

SPECIALITIES:

　　　　　Antiquities and Antiques
　　　　　Paintings and Drawings
　　　　　Modern and Contemporary Art
　　　　　Fine Jewellery

VISITORS:
Due to its location and its international press coverage in the last few years, Shanghai attracts visitors not only from China and the other Asian countries, but from all over the world.

VETTING:
Quality and authenticity are guaranteed, thanks to a rigorous selection undertaken by
an independent vetting committee, made up of museum curators and non-exhibiting experts from around the world. This vetting procedure adds greatly to the high expectations of the demanding public looking for exceptional works of art.