President
Stephane Fischler
Vice President
Edward Asscher
Treasurer
Ronald VanderLinden
Secretary
Udi Sheintal
Executive Director
Marie-Chantal Kaninda
WDC 2018-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXTRACTION (MINING) OF DIAMONDS
- Peter Karakchiev, Alrosa Group
- Feriel Zerouki, De Beers Group
- Robyn Ellison, Rio Tinto Diamonds NV
- James R. W. Pounds, Dominion Diamond Mines ULC
RETAIL SALE OF DIAMONDS OR DIAMOND JEWELRY
- Kent Wong, Chow Tai Fook
- David Bouffard, Signet Jewelers Limited
- Roberto Coin, Roberto Coin SpA
- David Bonaparte, US Jewelry Council
WHOLESALE TRADING OF DIAMONDS
- Stephane Fischler, Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC)
- Anoop V. Mehta, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB)
- Yoram Dvash, Israel Diamond Exchange Ltd. (IsDE)
- Martin Leake, Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE)
MANUFACTURING OF DIAMONDS
- Russell Mehta, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council – India (GJEPC)
- Rajiv Mehta, Dimexon Diamonds LTD.
- Ronnie VanderLinden, International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA)*
- Edward Asscher, Royal Asscher Diamond Company Ltd.
AT LARGE
- Gaetano Cavalieri, CIBJO – The World Jewellery Confederation*
- Alan Cohen, World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)*
- Nigel Paxman, Malca-Amit Group of Companies
- Boaz Moldawsky, Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI)
*Organization Retains a Permanent Position on the Board
HONORARY OFFICERS
Honorary Life President
Eli Izhakoff
Honorary Life Member
Rory More O’ Ferrall