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In 2013, AWDC will sponsor several sporttrophies. For these trophies we are looking for brilliants of 0,12 ct in G/H, S1.
If you have such stones please contact Kim Timmermans by sending an e-mail to kimtimmermans@awdc.eu before Wednesday July 10.
We are looking for the best price-quality.
On Thursday June 27th, the Integrated Anti Tigerkidnapping Program Kick Off event took place. You can take a look at the pictures here.
As part of the “Anti Tigerkidnapping Program”, AWDC Security Office launches monthly ‘security awareness training sessions’. The second training will take place on Tuesday July30th..
This training session is targeted at CEO’s, general managers and managing directors of diamond trading companies. It will take place from 11AM until 12AM in the AWDC building. In time we will organize separate trainings for all categories.
Participation is based on a first come, first serve principle with a maximum of 15 participants. There is no subscription fee but we will apply a cancellation fee 50 euro.
You can register by sending an e-mail to saskia.schillemans@awdc.be with your name, company name, email address and mobile number.
AWDC wishes to purchase following stones to support its activities:
- 1 round 2,02 ct, G, VS2, triple excellent
- 3 round 1,02 ct, G, VS2, triple very good
- 5 round 0,82 ct, G, VS2, triple very good
- 10 round 0,52 ct, G, VS2, triple very good
- 20 round 0,30 ct, G, VS
- 30 round 0,20 ct, G, VS
Only stones with HRD or GIA certificate.
If you have such stones, please contact Kim Timmermans by sending an e-mail to Kimtimmermans@awdc.eu before Thursday July 11th.
We are looking for the best price-quality.
The Chair of the Kimberley Process, His Excellency Ambassador Welile Nhlapo, will visit Antwerp this Friday, July 12th. During his visit, there will be an opportunity for a short Meet & Greet with the Ambassador. Grab your chance to meet with H.E. Ambassador Nhlapo and reserve your time slot today by sending a mail to kimtimmermans@awdc.eu, first come – first served.
The European Commission has informed us that the Commission Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) nr. 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 concerning the temporary suspension of the Central African Republic, has been published.
It is Commission Implementing Regulation nr 622/2013 of June 25th 2013 that has been published in the Official Journal of the EU, nr. L 177/15 of June 28th 2013. An updated list of Kimberley Participants has also been published.
The new Regulation and the updated list of Kimberley Participants can be consulted here
Avi Paz has succeeded Eli Izhakoff as President of the World Diamond Council. Mr. Paz, who was First Vice President of the WDC, assumed the position of President after Mr. Izhakoff's earlier decision to step down at the end of June 2013. AWDC extends its gratitude to Mr. Izhakoff for his commitment and wishes Mr. Paz a lot of success with this new challenge.
In the framework of the Princely Mission to South Africa and the yearlong, mutually beneficial relationships between South Africa, cradle of the modern diamond industry,
and Antwerp, the world's foremost diamond trading centre,
we have the pleasure to invite you to participate in the
Belgian (Princely) Economic Mission to South Africa
20 - 27 of October 2013
In the presence of
- Mr. Didier Reynders, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs
- Mr. Kris Peeters, Minister-President and Minister for Economy, Foreign Policy, Agriculture and Rural Policy, Government of Flanders
In the first stage of this Economic Mission, the program entails high-level meetings between South African and Belgian high officials, networking opportunities and workshops, connecting Belgian companies from a wide array of industries with their South African counterparts. Considering how Antwerp and South Africa share long and mutually beneficial relationships as the founding centres of the modern diamond industry, not in the least in the development of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), this Mission is the perfect opportunity to strengthen the ties between the two diamond strongholds.
Therefore, during this Mission, on October 23rd, AWDC will organise a KP dedicated Seminar, officially inaugurated by and in the presence of HE Minister of Mines Susan Shabangu and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders, including a round table that will focus on the instrumental roles of both South-Africa and Antwerp in the KPCS. Ten years on since its start, it is clear that both centres are prepared to continue their leadership roles and take up their duties in maintaining and reinforcing the KP. In conclusion of this event, AWDC organises an exclusive networking cocktail that will enable participants to network with local diamond companies and government officials.
Please note that invitations are on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to 15 registered Antwerp diamond companies. After registration, AWDC will facilitate the group participation via co-organizer Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT). All travel costs such as flights and hotels are to be paid by the participants themselves, we will however provide more detailed information on flights, visa requirements and accommodation after registration.
If you are interested to participate, please send an e-mail clearly stating the name(s) of company representative(s), your company name to marcom@awdc.eu, before July 17th.
We inform you that if you have registered but are unable to join us and omit to notify us in advance, you will be charged a cancellation fee of € 1000 per person.
