WDC to Honor De Beers Chair Nicky Oppenheimer at AGM

Nicky Oppenheimer

(IDEX Online News) – The Word Diamond Council (WDC) will honor Nicky Oppenheimer, the chair of the De Beers Group, at its upcoming annual general meeting in Vicenza Italy. Oppenheimer is being recognized by the WDC for his contribution to the diamond industry’s effort to eradicate the trade in conflict diamonds.

"It is difficult to imagine where we would be today were it not for the role played by Nicky Oppenheimer and De Beers right from the very birth of our organization," said WDC chair Eli Izhakoff.

"Not only was he among the first industry leaders who understood and appreciated the implications of the conflict diamond trade, and consequently sounded the rallying cry, but over the years he has been one of our most important and enthusiastic supporters, and has participated in numerous WDC meetings. He was a staunch advocate of the Kimberley Process from the beginning."

“As beneficiaries of what the World Diamond Council has managed to achieve, and as a key participant in the Kimberley Process, our industry is indebted to the leadership and support provided by Nicky and De Beers. It will be a privilege to be able to express that to him in person in Vicenza," he added.