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OUR 2025 SPEAKERS
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Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Feriel Zerouki
Senior Vice President, Provenance, Ethics & Industry Relations
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De Beers Group
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Kirit Bhansali
Vice Chairman
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The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC)
Alex Popov
Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Doha International Diamond & Gemstone Conference
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Richard Chetwode
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Francesco Tombolini
C Level Executive, Senior Advisor, Board Member, Radical
Vision & BD Veteran
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Speakers Opening Session: H.E. Saad Al Kharji, Chairman Qatar Tourism; Dr. Ahmad Al Sayed, Minister, Foreign Trade of the State of Qatar; H.E. Bogolo Joy Kenewondo, Minister, Minerals and Energy of the State of Botswana; Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC); Feriel Zerouki, Senior Vice President, Provenance, Ethics & Industry Relations, De Beers Group; Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC); Alex Popov, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Doha International Diamond & Gemstone Conference.
Opening Session
2025 PANEL TOPICS
Collaboration
How to increase collaboration between all participants in the diamond and gemstone sectors– corporations, smaller operators, and producing countries
Coloured Gemstones and Pearls: New Horizons
Gemstone market specialist and author Richa Goyal will moderate a panel about coloured gemstones and discuss mining, value addition, marketing, and exciting new projects emerging and new horizons dawning in African coloured gemstone mining nations.
The Tech Advantage in Diamond and Gemstone Supply Chain
Moderated by Margot Stuart, Co-Founder of OriginAll Luxury, this session addresses how technology enhances transparency, builds consumer trust, and appeals to tech-savvy generations. Together, these panelists represent the entire journey of a diamond: from its precision cutting to certification, traceability, and finally, consumer engagement.
Adding Value to Diamonds and Gemstones: Keeping Consumers Captivated
Moderated by veteran luxury industry insider Dr. Frank Müller, this panel investigates why diamonds and gemstones are not marketed as luxury products.
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What can we learn from the luxury market when discussing category marketing of natural diamonds and gemstones?
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How do we develop and implement effective category marketing throughout the supply pipeline?
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What happens if we don’t?
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How will it be done and paid for, and how can we learn from other luxury product marketing experiences?
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Last but not least, what role can and must producing countries play in the marketing and branding of the origin of diamonds and coloured gemstones?
New Horizons, Integration of New Ideas
Companies in all parts of the pipeline place ESG at the front and centre of their operations. But is this because they have to? Are the communities and countries where companies operate treated like sustainability, inclusiveness, and equal opportunities reverberating throughout the diamond and coloured gemstone supply pipeline? The panelists and audience will discuss the new horizons and challenges in mining, manufacturing, trading, jewellery-making, and design as expressed in.
The Morning After Show
The panel discussion moderators and guests reflect on the discussions the past two days and conclude.
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What did we achieve at this conference?
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Where do we go from here?
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What are the steps to take next?
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When will we see results?
