World Federation Of Diamond Bourses

Interview with Thierry Polakiewicz, President of Diamond Club of Antwerp

Thierry-Polakiewicz

Q. What are your current titles/functions in the diamond industry, both private and organizational? I am a fourth-generation diamond dealer and have run my own company called BEDIMEX BV since 1994. My daughter Olivia recently joined the business after having worked for some time in consulting for Deloitte. We are exclusively active in polished diamonds … Read more

Interview with Philippe Barsamian, President of the Federation of Belgian Diamond Bourses

Philippe Barsamian interview

Q. What are your current titles/functions in the diamond industry, both private and organizational?q My name is Philippe Barsamian.  I am the former managing director of Barsamian Diamonds in Antwerp (Belgium), for whom I work at present as a consultant.   I am Vice President of the Diamantclub van Antwerpen, one of the 4 Belgian diamond … Read more