KP Chair holds discussions with Tokyo Diamond Exchange Club, Japan Gem Society and leading Japanese jewellery retailers

The UAE Kimberley Process Chair, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, has travelled to Japan to meet with senior representatives from the country’s diamond trade industry. The goal of the discussions was to determine how these organisations can focus on generating awareness and raising consumer confidence in the KP and the broader diamond industry.

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | November 28, 2016 | 8:33 am

KP Plenary reaches historic agreement on Permanent Secretariat and NGO Fund Proposals by UAE KP Chair

Proposals to be approved by United Nations General Assembly by end of 2016

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | November 17, 2016 | 8:26 am

UAE KP Chair encourages independent funding of NGOs and creation of UN Permanent Secretariat at Annual KP Plenary

Over 300 participants from around the world flock to Dubai to discuss issues vital to the future of the KP and stakeholders of the diamond industry

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | November 14, 2016 | 9:24 am

UAE KP Chair visits Russia to discuss strengthening of KPCS Foundations

Bin Sulayem meets with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Minister of Finance to advocate importance of Permanent Secretariat in the United Nations

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | October 27, 2016 | 8:20 am

KP Chair flags independent funding of NGOS in the KPCS by year end

KP Chair committed to install fair funding model for NGOs

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | October 25, 2016 | 8:09 am

Members of Civil Society confirm attendance at KP Plenary in Dubai

Civil Society Group supports UAE initiatives and progress, confirms attendance at KP Plenary.

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | October 24, 2016 | 3:04 am

UAE Kimberley Process Chair visits Uganda to garner support for the Global Initiative

Bin Sulayem meets with Uganda’s Office of the President and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to discuss Kimberley Process.

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | October 19, 2016 | 3:56 am

KP Chair, AWDC Rough Diamond Valuation forum moves closer to defining methodology

KP Chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem opened the second rough diamond valuation forum with a call for a unified approach

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | October 3, 2016 | 10:41 am

Kimberley Process chair discusses future with DRC government

As part of his Africa Initiative, ahead of D.R. Congo general elections, the UAE KP Chair, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, meets Government Ministers to discuss Kimberley Process.

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | September 21, 2016 | 1:00 am

Kimberley Process Chair visits Burkina Faso

As part of the KP Chair’s ‘Africa Initiative’, Ahmed Bin Sulayem met the President of Burkina Faso.

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | September 6, 2016 | 12:48 pm

KP Chair visits Angola and South Africa

Part of his continuing Africa Initiative.

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | June 29, 2016 | 9:30 am

UAE KP Chair and OECD to host a ‘special forum’ on rough diamond valuation and conformity

Ground breaking initiative with OECD aimed to reinforce, structure, strengthen and format the debate on valuation, and to increase conformity on valuation.

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | May 6, 2016 | 9:18 am