WORLD DIAMOND COUNCIL 2ND ANNUAL MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 12

7:00 P.M.                      Transportation provided from Grand Hotel et de Milan to Fiera Milano

                                    A hostess/escort will be in the hotel lobby at 6:55 P.M. to direct you

7:20 P.M.                      Transportation provided from Grand Hotel Fiera Milano

                                    A hostess/escort will be in the hotel lobby at 7:15 P.M. to direct you

7:30 P.M.

WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Fiera Milano / Largo Domodossola 1 / Milan

La Residenza Conference Center – Franci Room Corridor

10:00 P.M.                    Transportation from Fiera Milano to Grand Milano and Grand Fiera Hotels

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

8:00 A.M.      Transportation provided from Grand Hotel et de Milan to Fiera Milano

                    A hostess/escort will be in the hotel lobby at 7:55 A.M. to direct you

8:20 A.M.      Transportation provided from Grand Hotel Fiera Milano to Fiera Milano

                    A hostess/escort will be in the hotel lobby at 8:15 A.M. to direct you

8:30 A.M.      Registration

9:00 A.M.      General Session Convenes

                                    La Residenza Conference Center – Franci Room

                                    -Chairman’s Report:                       Eli Izhakoff

                                    -Financial Report:                          Matthew A. Runci, Executive Director

                                    -Kimberley Process Address          Abbey Chikane, Chairman           

                                    -NGO Presentations

                                    -International System of Warranties: Mark Van Bockstael, Chairman Technical Committee

                                    -Address                                       Hon. Prof. Antonio Marzano  Ministry of Industries - Italy

1:00 P.M.      Luncheon

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 (c’d)

2:30 P.M.       General Session Continues

-Address:                                     Nicky Oppenheimer, Chairman

   De Beers Group of Companies

-Presentations by Government Representatives

-                                         -Proposal on Regulatory Panel:      Andrew Coxon, Vice President

                                                                                       De Beers LV Lrd

-US Legislation Report:                 Matthew A. Runci, Executive Director 

-Report on the By-Laws:               Cecilia L. Gardner, General Counsel

-General Discussion

-Adjournment

5:30 P.M.                      Transportation provided from Fiera Milano to Grand Milano and Grand Fiera Hotels

5:30 P.M                       Press Conference

                                    La Residenza Conference Center – Franci Room

6:30 P.M.                      Transportation service from Fiera Milano to  Grand Milano and Grand Fiera Hotels

EVENING

~ GALA DINNER ~

Palazzo Visconti / Via Cino del Duca 8 / MILANO

7:20 P.M.                      Transportation provided from Grand Hotel Fiera Milano to Palazzo Visconti

                                    A hostess/escort will be in the hotel lobby at 7:15 P.M. to direct you

7:45 P.M.                      Transportation provided from Grand Hotel et de Milan to Palazzo Visconti

                                    A hostess/escort will be in the hotel lobby at 7:40 P.M. to direct you

Cocktails and Dinner

11:00 P.M.                    Transportation provided from Palazzo Visconti to Grand Milano and Grand Fiera Hotels

11:30 P.M.                    Transportation provided from Palazzo Visconti to Grand Milano and Grand Fiera Hotels