Dear Friends, As we enter the busiest season for the world diamond industry, the major diamond centers are facing weak demand. In Israel trading is slow due to the war. The freeze on rough imports has provided some relief to India, but Surat is operating at a fraction of capacity. In Belgium trading is steady … Read more
1. What are your current titles/functions in the diamond industry, both private and organizational? In a personal capacity, I am Director of ROSY BLUE NV in Antwerp. I am also a Board Member of Watches and Jewelry Initiative 2030, a Board Member of Get Diamonds, and a member of the SDB Taskforce by RJC. As … Read more
1. What are your current titles/functions in the diamond industry, both private and organizational? I currently hold the position of CEO & Managing Director at Asian Star Co. Ltd., and I also serve as the Chairman for the 2nd term in the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, the apex body of the gem and … Read more
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
Q. What are your current titles/functions in the diamond industry, both private and organizational? I am the Chairman / Managing Director of Star Brilliant Group, dealing in diamonds and jewelry. We are cutters and polishers of rough diamonds, as well as jewelry manufacturers, with factories in Mumbai and Navsari, India. I am also the Vice … Read more
The free vaccination campaign for diamond artisans is being organized in cooperation with the GJEPC and the GJNRF Antwerp, July 19, 2021: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) Diamond Aid campaign, launched in May to raise funds to help India in its battle with COVID-19, has culminated with the launch today of a free … Read more
Diamond Aid Appeal Directed to Diamond and Jewelry Industry Worldwide Antwerp, April 29, 2021: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has launched a campaign, Diamond Aid, to raise funds to help India in its battle with COVID-19. Yesterday, the WFDB Executive Committee held an emergency session over Zoom, and decided unanimously to take the … Read more
