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Last Sunday, the Antwerp diamond industry honoured Mrs. Varda Shine, who is stepping down as Vice-President of the De Beers Group, during an exclusive dinner. Mrs. Shine has been an esteemed member of the global diamond industry for over thirty years and made an exceptional contribution to the diamond sector.
Master polisher Pieter Bombeke is one of the winners of a contest ‘Ambacht in de kijker’ that focuses on craftsmanship. This national contest aims to promote the crafts industry and to encourage young people to pursue a career as craftsman. 12 winners were chosen out of 263 candidates.
Following the success of last year’s event, The Antwerp World Diamond Centre and the Ambassador of Belgium to the Russian Federation are delighted to invite you to the second exclusive meet and greet in the presence of the Alrosa Executive Committee, at the Belgian Embassy in Moscow, on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 20:00. Registrations close on 1 March, so register now!
A user-friendly client identification form regarding the Anti-Money Laundering Legislation is now available courtesy of AWDC.
Last month, you have received a blank copy of the Annual AML Activity Report from the FPS Economy – License Service. This Report must be submitted before March 31 2014.
AWDC will organize additional AML & Compliance seminars on 4 March, 8 April 2014 and 15 May 2014.
The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDMF) congratulated the Antwerp diamond community - AWDC, HRD Antwerp and Antwerp City Hall in particular – on the occasion of the launch of the Antwerp quality label ‘Antwerp’s Most Brilliant’, which was awarded on 29 January to six Antwerp jewellers, during a ceremony at City Hall.
