WDC meeting in Antwerp: looking to the future

From 28 to 30 October, members of the World Diamond Council assembled in Antwerp for the 2014 Annual General Meeting. The discussions focused on issues associated with the Kimberley Process, 14 years after its establishment, and the role of the WDC in relation to the risks facing the KP. AWDC was very proud to host an event of such importance.

Upon his election as new President of the WDC, Edward Asscher stressed the need to reform the organization into a transparent, professional and truly representative organization for the industry. During the General Meeting, WDC members took the lead in discussing diamond industry issues currently at stake and agreed on a number of steps and follow-up in these matters.

Subjects of discussion were, among others, the various ethical, legal and financial issues brought forward by the KP, including the content of the letter sent by the FATF to the KP Chair.

“AWDC is very proud to host this important event. The World Diamond Council (WDC) has done much good for the diamond industry and the support of the Kimberley Process (KP). But continuous evaluation and further professionalization is key to meet the challenges of the future“, said Stéphane Fischler, President of AWDC.