Zimbabwe to host international diamond conference

Key industry leaders to form forum of speakers
Zimbabwe to host international diamond conference
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Key diamond industry leaders will be participating at an international diamond conference being organised by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development of Zimbabwe in Victoria Falls between 12-13 November 2012. The conference will be hosted by HE the Minister Obert Moses Mpofu who will address the audience on behalf of the Zimbabwe government.

A broad forum of speakers have been confirmed including Mr. Eli Izhakoff, Chairman of the World Diamond Council, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority, Vasant Mehta, Former Chairman of Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Ernie Blom, President Elect of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, Abbey Chikane, KP Monitor and Peter Meeus, Chairman of the Dubai Diamond Exchange.

The Honorable Minister Obert Mpofu said: “The conference aims to highlight the accomplishments of Zimbabwe in the diamond industry. After having been accepted again as a full member of the KPCS in Kinshasa 2011, Zimbabwe stands ready to give the world full transparency on its achievements as a major diamond producer.”

The second day of the conference wills see representatives from Zimbabwe’s mining companies – Mbada, Murowa, DMC, Anjin, River Ranch and Marange Resources addressing international guests.


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