The 2024 China (Shenzhen) International Gold Market Annual Conference and China (Shenzhen) Platinum Group Metals Market Annual Conference, hosted by the World Gold Council and the China Gold Association, took place in Luohu, Shenzhen, from Dec. 9 to 10.
Focusing on the future of the gold industry, the conference brought together over 300 participants, including representatives from domestic and international precious metal organizations, leading gold production and processing enterprises, commercial banks, investment institutions, and renowned gold and jewelry companies. Against the backdrop of a volatile global economy and heightened financial market uncertainties, the event provided a platform for exploring strategies to integrate the gold industry with financial markets, thus advancing high-quality industrial development and ensuring long-term market stability.
The conference featured four roundtable discussions where experts and scholars delved into key topics such as the 2025 gold price outlook and market trends and gold price volatility and risk management. These discussions examined the drivers of gold prices, shifts in market supply and demand, and the impact of geopolitical factors, delivering professional and forward-looking insights to attendees.
Serving as a global exchange platform for the entire gold industrial chain, the annual conference highlighted the resilience and growth potential of the gold market in today’s complex economic environment and injected new energy into the industry’s drive for high-quality development.