WDC Logo World Diamond Council
line.gif
International Headquarters: 52 Vanderbilt Avenue / 19th Floor / New York, NY 10017 / USA

Eli Izhakoff, Chairman / 580 Fifth Avenue / New York, NY 10036 / USA

WORLD DIAMOND COUNCIL 2ND ANNUAL MEETING

MILAN ~ MARCH 12-13, 2002

PARTICIPANTS

Shira Ami, Journalist
Hayaholom Magazine – A Publication of the Israel Diamond Institute
ISRAEL


Ian Atkins, General Counsel
Ascorp Corporation
ANGOLA

 

Jacob Banda, President
New York Diamond Dealers Club
USA


Rob Bates, Senior Editor
Jewelers Circular Keystone
USA


Ernest Blom, President
Diamond Merchants Association of South Africa         
SOUTH AFRICA


Andrew Bone, Public Affairs
De Beers Group of Companies
ENGLAND


William E. Boyajian, President   
Gemological Institute of America
USA


Dr.  Gaetano Cavalieri, President
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO)
ITALY


Abbey Chikane, Chairman
Kimberley Process
SOUTH AFRICA


Sean Cohen, President
International Diamond Manufacturers Association
USA


Roberto Coin, Chairman and CEO
Roberto Coin Inc
ITALY



Andrew Coxon, Executive Vice President
De Beers LV Ltd
ENGLAND


Jean-Frẻdẻrick Deliege, Journalist
Le Soir Magazine
BELGIUM

 

 

Anthonius W. de Vries, Directorate General for External Relations
Economic and Financial Sanctions Coordinator
European Commission



Ambassador Alfred Dube
Special Envoy
BOTSWANA


Alan W. Eastham
United States Department of State
USA


Chaim Even-Zohar, President
Tacy Ltd
ISRAEL


Jeffrey H. Fischer, President
Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA)
USA


Abraham Fischler, President
World Federation of Diamond Bourses
BELGIUM


Stephane Fischler, Secretary General
International Diamond Manufacturers Association
BELGIUM


Cecilia L. Gardner, Executive Director and General Counsel
Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC)
USA


Charmian Gooch, Director
Global Witness
ENGLAND


 

Peter K. Gross, Senior Vice President and General Manager
ABNAmro Bank
BELGIUM


Freddy Hager, President
London Diamond Bourse and Club
ENGLAND


Virginia Halevi, Editor in Chief
Mazal U Bracha
ISRAEL


Dr. Martin Hochbaum, Managing Director
New York Diamond Dealers Club
USA


Lindsey Hughson, President
Aurias Diamonds
AUSTRALIA


Eli Izhakoff, Chairman and CEO
World Diamond Council
USA


Terry W. Janes, Vice President-Strategic Marketing
BHP Diamonds & Industrial Materials
The Broken Hill Proprietary Co.
AUSTRALIA


Victor S.  Kasongo, Managing Director      
Centre for Expertise, Valuation and Certification  (CEEC)
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO


Julie Koenen-Grant, Aid-Sierra Leone
US Department of State
SIERRA LEONE


Sanjay Kothari, Chairman
Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council
INDIA


Paul Lau, Assistant to the Chairman
Diamond Federation of Hong Kong
CHINA


 

Harry Levy, President, CIBJO Diamond Commission
President, British Jewellery Association
UNITED KINGDOM


Blackie Marole, Director
Diamond Trading Company
De Beers Group of Companies
ENGLAND


Martyn Marriott, Managing Director
Diamond Counsellor International
ENGLAND


Barbara Masekela, Director – Public Affairs
De Beers
SOUTH AFRICA


Andrea McShane
Consulting Services
USA


Peter Meeus, Managing Director
Diamond High Council
BELGIUM


Dilip Mehta, President and CEO
Rosy Blue
BELGIUM


Rory More O’Ferrall, Director of Public and Corporate Affairs
Diamond Trading Company
De Beers Group of Companies
ENGLAND


Umberto Musumeci, Coordinator
Economics and Human Rights
Amnesty International
ITALY


W. Nagel, CMG
W. Nagel International Diamond Broker
ENGLAND


 

Benjamin Oshman, President & CEO
Union Bank of Israel
ISRAEL


Nicky Oppenheimer, Chairman
De Beers Group of Companies
ENGLAND


Serguei A. Oulin, President
Diamond Chamber of Russia
RUSSIA


Joan Parker, Director
Diamond Information Council
J. Walter Thompson
USA


Martin Rapaport, CEO
Rapaport Group
ISRAEL


Laura Ribeiro, Assistant Campaigner
Global Witness
ENGLAND


Matthew A. Runci, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Jewelers of America
USA


Peter Saverys
Foreign Ministry
Belgium Government
BELGIUM


Shmuel Schnitzer, President
Israel Diamond Exchange
ISRAEL


Uri Schwartz, President
Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association
ISRAEL


 

Nilesh Shah, Convenor
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council
INDIA


Udi Sheintal, Senior Deputy Director General & Diamond Controller
Ministry of Industry and Trade
State of Israel
ISRAEL


Zvi Shur, General Manager
Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association
ISRAEL


Ian Smillie
Partnership Africa
CANADA


V. Sreedhar
Gem and Jewelry Export and Promotion
INDIA


Yuri Steverlynck, Public Relations Director
Diamond High Council (HRD)
BELGIUM


Sandro Sze, Special Liaison to Hong Kong Government
Diamond Federation of Hong Kong
CHINA


Abraham Traub, President
Kidum for the Advancement of the Diamond Industry
ISRAEL


Mark Van Bockstael, Director of International Affairs
Diamond High Council (HRD)
BELGIUM


Mark Weissenberger, Correspondent
National Jeweler
USA


Clive Wright
Foreign Office
UNITED KINGDOM


 

Alex Yearsley, Campaigner
Global Witness
ENGLAND



Inge Zaamwani, Managing Director/CEO
Namdeb Diamond Corporation
NAMBIA



Elena Bonapace, Director
Diamond Information Council
J. Walter Thompson
ITALY



Mila Bonini, Executive Assistant
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO)
ITALY



Valentina Masu, Director
Diamond Promotion Service
ITALY



Claudio Pagani, Advisor
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO)
ITALY



Roland Smit, President
Federpietre
ITALY

 

© 1999-2003 All Rights Reserved, World Diamond Council Assn.
52 Vanderbilt Avenue / 19th Floor / New York, NY 10017 / USA