One month remains to transition to revised SoW
Transition period to revised System of Warranties to conclude on September 21, 2026. From that date, the revised declaration will stand as the sole applicable SoW reference within the WDC framework.
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Transition period to revised System of Warranties to conclude on September 21, 2026. From that date, the revised declaration will stand as the sole applicable SoW reference within the WDC framework.
Transition period to revised System of Warranties to conclude on September 21, 2026. From that date, the revised declaration will stand as the sole applicable SoW reference within the WDC framework.
Speaking during the Closing Session of the Kimberley Process Intersessional , Ronnie VanderLinden said the KP proved that it ‘can move at the speed of necessity’ to tackle immediate challenges.
Speaking during the Opening Session of the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting in Mumbai, he says industry must speak with ‘one voice.’
The outgoing WDC President forced the conflict diamond definition onto the agenda, reset the role of producing countries.
‘We must speak with one voice for natural diamonds,’ said the new WDC President, who succeeded Feriel Zerouki at the WDC’s AGM in Antwerp, Belgium.
The five-year transition period for the WDC’s Revised System of Warranties (SoW), introduced in 2021, will conclude on September 21, 2026.
More than a trusted financial advisor, Steven was a cherished member of the WDC family.
WDC urges all KP Participants to turn disappointment into determination after a minority blocks reform
“We are at the line. Let us have the courage and unity to cross it,” the WDC President told the Opening Ceremony of the Kimberley Process Plenary in Dubai.
Meaningful progress made at Dubai Intersessional after years of discussion, says WDC President in address to its closing session.
“Let us not make perfection the enemy of the good,” Feriel Zerouki stated during the opening session of the KP Intersessional meeting in Dubai.
The WDC respectfully urges the U.S. Administration to consider granting a targeted exemption for natural diamonds from tariffs.
View WDC President Feriel Zerouki addressing the closing session of the 2024 Kimberley Process Plenary on November 15, 2024.
View WDC President Feriel Zerouki addressing the opening session of the 2024 Kimberley Process Plenary on November 12, 2024.
The KPTF is sending one of the largest delegations to the 2024 Kimberley Process Plenary, with more than 20 representatives in person, and others joining online.
View Dr Adriana Traviati, a member of WDC’s Kimberley Process Task Force, presenting the WDC and discussing the latest developments in the KP at the Australian Jewellery Trade Fair in Sydney.
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Rory More O’Ferrall this morning .He played a crucial role in creating the WDC and shaping the KP to ensure ethical diamond sourcing.
With the Holiday Season about to begin and as we welcome in a new year, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the journey we have taken together in 2023, and to consider what awaits us during the months ahead.
The World Diamond Council (WDC) acknowledges the G7 Leaders’ Statement released on December 6, 2023, and reiterates its commitment to supporting the G7 countries’ declared objectives relating to import restrictions on non-industrial diamonds that have been mined, processed or produced in Russia
While it may not have been immediately apparent during the tumultuous days in 2000, the structure of the WDC enabled the new organization to take a broader perspective than that required by its role within the KP, ensuring its relevance long after the civil wars that prompted the conflict diamond crisis eventually drew to a close.
February 21, 2023, marked 16 months since the official launch of the World Diamond Council’s revised System of Warranties (SoW), in 2021 on the 40th anniversary of the establishment by the United Nations of the International Day of Peace.
What left its indelible mark on 2022 was the war in Ukraine, which had begun on February 24, when coincidentally the leadership of the WDC was gathered together in Dubai, where the Board of Directors had met just three days earlier.
Attendees at the AGM received reports from WDC President Edward Asscher, WDC Executive Director Elodie Daguzan and WDC Treasurer Ronnie VanderLinden. The keynote address, which considered the current state of the diamond market, was delivered by industry analyst, Edahn Golan.
We may well be approaching a tipping point. If there ever was a time to take control over your destiny, rather than being carried along by the tide, it is now. With a global economic recession looming and geopolitical instability, I urge colleagues among our industry’s younger generation to help us preserve the integrity of natural diamonds, as an ethical product that is the economic driver for economies and societies across the globe.
Edward Asscher, President of the World Diamond Council, addressed the Presidents’ Meeting of the World Federation of the Diamond Bourses (WDDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) at the Dubai Multi-Commodities Center (DMCC) in Dubai on February 24, 2022.
Highlighting the proven ability of natural diamond resources to serve as a driver for the development of sustainable economies and societies, World Diamond Council President Edward Asscher warned that this potential is threatened if the Kimberley Process doesn’t evolve to address the challenges of today. He was speaking during the opening day of the KP Intersessional, which is taking place in the town of Kasane in Botswana.
The World Diamond Council (WDC) mourns the untimely loss of Sanjay Shah, a serving member of its Board of Directors, who passed away in New York on April 29, 2022.
Edward Asscher, President of the World Diamond Council, addressed the Presidents’ Meeting of the World Federation of the Diamond Bourses (WDDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) at the Dubai Multi-Commodities Center (DMCC) in Dubai on February 24, 2022.
Vinod Kuriyan of the Rapaport news service, interviews Edward Asscher, President of the World Diamond Council, during the Dubai Diamond Conference on February 23, 2022.
The Young Diamantaires of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) hosted WDC President Edward Asscher on January 20, 2022, during a webinar on January 20, 2022, entitled “A lifetime of commitment to the diamond industry.”
On July 15, 2021, WDC President Edward Asscher was presented with the Initiatives in Art and Culture Award for Extraordinary Contributions to the Diamond and Jewelry Industries, during the final session of IAC’s 11th Annual Gold and Diamond Conference.
Governments, communities, employees, and many other stakeholders rely on the strength of the positive impact that diamonds deliver, so I’m excited to help lead the WDC’s continued drive for progress and look forward to working in a proactive, cooperative and transparent manner.
The World Diamond Council (WDC) and Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) have entered into a cross-membership partnership and signed mutual codes of conduct. The two leading diamond and jewelry industry organizations are dedicated to the adoption of responsible business practices across the supply chain.
The goals of the World Diamond Council are to preserve and protect the integrity of the Kimberley Process and the entire diamond value chain, WDC President Edward Asscher stressed in a video message during the opening of the the Guangzhou International Jewellery & Diamond Conference on October 29, 2020.
Members of the World Diamond Council assembled for the organization’s Annual General Meeting on October 19, 2020, joined by invited guests, among them representatives of the governments involved in the Kimberley Process and members of civil society. In contrast to previous WDC AGMs, this gathering was not held in person but rather by videoconference, a consequence of the many travel restrictions in place worldwide because of the COVID-19 health crisis.
Reporting to the virtual 2020 Annual General Meeting on October 19, 2020, WDC President Edward Asscher describes the state of the WDC, the role played by the diamond industry representative in the Kimberley Process, and the efforts being to ensure the integrity of the diamond value chain, from mine to retail.
The World Diamond Council’s 2020 Annual General Meeting on October 19, 2020, featured a panel discussion on the diamond industry’s industry’s role in meeting the expectations of the changing consumer.
If we take stock of all that happened in the past 12 months, it is possible to find hope for better days. Something tells me that, thanks to these most challenging times, to use a euphemism, our sense of purpose and our resolve to bring positive impact have become clearer and stronger.
Edward Asscher will serve as WDC President and Feriel Zerouki becomes the first woman to serve as WDC Vice President.