Gold exhibited in Padang

Gold exhibited in Padang

JAKARTA (JP): The World Gold Council will hold a three-day
international gold exhibition in Padang, West Sumatra, early in
April, the chairman of the council's Indonesian branch, Leo Hadi,
said.

"A seminar and brief training courses for local goldsmiths
will also be held to coincide with the exhibition," Antara quoted
Leo yesterday as saying.

He said foreign instructors, including some from Italy, will
address the course.

"Through such a training course, we expect local gold
craftsmen can improve their expertise in designing gold jewelry,"
Leo said.

Some 2,000 traditional and contemporary gold items made by 30
goldsmiths will be displayed at the exhibition, he said. (kod)