Rio Tinto Looks East, Announces Opening of Hong Kong Office
February 24, 10 by Edon Ophir
Rio Tinto will be opening a representative office in Hong Kong, the diamond company announced Wednesday. The Hong Kong Representative Office will join Rio Tinto’s diamonds sales and marketing offices in Antwerp, India and the US, to support the marketing of all rough diamonds from Rio Tinto’s mines.
Rita Maltez has been appointed to the position of China Business Development Manager and will relocate from Antwerp to Hong Kong in April 2010. Maltez has been with Rio Tinto since 1999 has been involved in the development of Rio Tinto’s emerging markets strategy for diamonds.
“This is a strategic decision that reflects Rio Tinto’s long term commitment to the diamond industry and the important role that China will play in this future. We look forward to fostering new relationships as China’s development continues,” said Jean-Marc Lieberherr, general manager of diamonds sales and marketing.
Rio Tinto stated that the new Hong Kong office will facilitate the development of a market in China for Rio Tinto’s diamond productions, and provide support for their customers’ activities in China.
