The future of the Diamond Industry in the Southern African region is being debated and discussed on a more and more regular basis and at the highest levels of government and industry. With legislative changes coming into play such as the South African Diamond Amendment Bill, the region is increasingly aware of and encouraging the beneficiation of diamonds. This conference is a unique opportunity to hear from industry leaders as well as network with your counterparts from Angola, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa

Who will I meet and who is speaking?
You will hear from the industry’s leaders and policy makers and will be able to pose your most pressing questions directly to them. Attend the conference, and learn from the expertise of:

# Erkki Nghimtina, Minister, MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY NAMIBIA
# Abbey Chikane, Chairman, SOUTH AFRICAN DIAMOND BOARD and Director,WORLD DIAMOND COUNCIL
# Macdonald Temane, Chairperson,MASTER DIAMOND CUTTERS ASSOCIATION SOUTH AFRICA
# Moti Ganz, President, ISRAEL DIAMOND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
# Inge Zaamwani, Managing Director, NAMDEB
# David Noko, Managing Director, DE BEERS CONSOLIDATED MINES
# Kennedy Hamutenya, Diamond Commissioner, MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY NAMIBIA