De Beers CEO To Address WDC Brainstorming Session

(IDEX Online News) – De Beers CEO Philippe Mellier will address a special all-day session on October 29 of the October 28-30 World Diamond Council 2014 Annual General Meeting in Antwerp.

His address will focus on issues associated with the Kimberley Process, 14 years after its establishment, and the associated role of the WDC in relation to the risks facing the KP.

“The most significant innovation at this year's WDC Annual Meeting is the special brainstorming session on October 29, where the members will take a broad view of the various ethical, legal and financial challenges facing the KP, including the risks related to rough diamond trading mentioned in a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) report earlier this year,” the WDC said in a statement.

“In this respect, the participants in the meeting  will discuss what strategies may be employed by WDC specifically, and the industry in general. Prior to the meeting WDC members have been polled to gauge their opinions, and the results of the survey will be analyzed and discussed.”

The Annual General Meeting is being hosted by the Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC).