Dear Friends, We just concluded the 40th World Diamond Congress in Israel. The previous Congress was held virtually, by Zoom, at the height of the Corona virus pandemic in September 2020. This Congress marked the first opportunity to bring so many of our friends together. The theme was “Change and Innovation in the New Diamond … Read more
Dear Friends, The 2022 Holiday Season has ended, and we have embarked on 2023. In the coming months we look forward to a restocking of inventory in the U.S. and an improvement in the markets in China. We are hopeful that price stability will set in, which is so important for the diamond industry. It … Read more
Q. How has Chow Tai Fook, one of the largest and most important jewelry retailers in Asia, been impacted by the Covid pandemic? How has it been impacted by local and global economic trends? The ongoing impact of the pandemic, combined with geopolitical instability and rising inflation globally, created challenging conditions for businesses. Despite the … Read more
Dear Friends, We are deep into the holiday season and 2022 is rapidly coming to a close. Although the numbers are not yet in and we don’t know how the diamond market fared, I would like to share with you some of my thoughts on this year and the new one we will soon be … Read more
Q. What are your current titles/functions in the diamond industry, both private and organizational? I’m the President and one of the founders of the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE), which, authorized by the Chinese Central Government, is the only official platform for the import and export of diamonds in China. I’m also the Vice Chairman of … Read more
