World Federation Of Diamond Bourses

Our Industry is Changing and This is Good

President’s Letters

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

Interview with Mr. Conroy Cheng, Vice Chairman of Chow Tai Fook

Conroy Cheng WFDB

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

Interview with Lin Qiang, President of SDE

Lin Qiang - interview

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