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Edward Asscher
Conflict-Diamond Definition Back Under Scrutiny
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has repeated its call for reforms to the Kimberley Process (KP),
News Nov 09, 2021 Rapaport News
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World Diamond Council Launches New Guidelines
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has upgraded its System of Warranties program to cover a broader set of commitments
News Sep 22, 2021 Rapaport News
Royal Asscher
The Importance of a New Conflict-Diamond Definition
Rapaport Magazine recently carried an article by Farai Maguwu, founding director of the Centre for Natural Resource Governance
News Sep 05, 2021 Rapaport News
Large rough diamond in the hand of diamond expert
Tensions Rise over Definition of Conflict Diamonds
A recent global meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP) ended in controversy as Chinese delegates allegedly clashed with a representative
News Jul 05, 2021 Joshua Freedman
Pandora Brilliance
Natural-Diamond Trade Hits Back at Pandora
Leading trade organizations have lashed out at Pandora’s recent statements about lab-grown stones, claiming the retailer
News May 09, 2021 Rapaport News
Rough diamonds
Two Major Trade Bodies Sign Partnership Deal
The World Diamond Council (WDC) and the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) have agreed to work together
News Mar 16, 2021 Rapaport News
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Groups Urge Caution over Central African Republic
The World Diamond Council (WDC) and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) have called on the
News Feb 28, 2021 Rapaport News
Feriel Zerouki De Beers
WDC Elects Feriel Zerouki as President from 2022
De Beers executive Feriel Zerouki will succeed Edward Asscher as president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) in 2022,
News Jun 08, 2020 Rapaport News
Rough diamonds
Kimberley Process Plans to Digitize Its Certificates
The Kimberley Process (KP) is trialing the use of digital certificates for rough-diamond shipments, claiming the method
News Apr 05, 2020 Joshua Freedman
KP Intersessional
KP June Intersessional to Go Virtual
The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting will take place as a virtual conference this year, as European borders
News Mar 17, 2020 Rapaport News
Royal Asscher
Royal Asscher President Retires After 50 Years
Edward Asscher has retired as president of Royal Asscher, marking his 50th anniversary with the family-run jeweler.
News Mar 03, 2020 Rapaport News
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Asscher to Lead World Diamond Council
Edward Asscher, president of Royal Asscher Diamond Company, will take over as president of the World Diamond Council
News Feb 04, 2020 Rapaport News
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WDC Welcomes New Executive Director
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has hired industry veteran Elodie Daguzan as executive director to succeed Marie-Chantal
News Jan 28, 2020 Rapaport News
CAR
KP Gives CAR More Export Freedom
The Kimberley Process (KP) has relaxed its rules for rough exports from the Central African
News Dec 03, 2019 Rapaport News
WDC KP Penary
KP Fails to Expand Conflict-Diamond Definition
The definition of a conflict diamond will remain unchanged, despite a three-year effort to broaden the mandate of the Kimberley
News Nov 24, 2019 Rapaport News
Stephane Fischler
WDC Warns Against Smuggled CAR Diamonds
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has cautioned the trade to be vigilant when buying diamonds from the
News Oct 02, 2019 Avi Krawitz
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WDC Executive Director Exits Organization
Marie-Chantal Kaninda has stepped down as executive director of the World Diamond Council (WDC) after two and
News Sep 03, 2019 Rapaport News
WFDB
Blom Urges KP to Define Systemic Violence
The war on conflict diamonds will remain at a standstill until the industry can agree on what constitutes systemic
News Jul 29, 2019 Leah Meirovich
AFG
French Gem Group to Hold Diamond Symposium
The French Association of Gemmology (AFG) will hold a conference in Paris on the state of the diamond industry, it said
News Jul 23, 2019 Rapaport News
Marie Chantal Kaninda WDC.
WDC Exec Ranked Among Africa’s Most Influential
Marie-Chantal Kaninda, executive director of the World Diamond Council (WDC), was named as one of the 100 most
News Jul 11, 2019 Rapaport News
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