The forthcoming meeting of the Young Diamantaires group of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), to be held during the September Hong Kong show, will include a special session on the benefits that the new blockchain technology can provide to the diamond and jewellery industries.

The highlight of the meeting will be a presentation by Leanne Kemp, the founder of Australian start-up Everledger, which uses blockchain, smart contracts and machine vision to prevent risk and fraud for banks, insurers and open marketplaces and to ensure ethical trading. It will be followed by a Q&A based discussion on the topic steered by WFDB Promotion Committee Chairman Rami Baron.

The Young Diamantaires initiative was created last year by Baron to encourage younger members of the diamond industry worldwide to network. “Blockchain is a fascinating technology which can provide huge benefits to the diamond and jewellery industries, and this will be an opportunity to learn all about it," Baron said, while urging those who are interested to book their tickets for the breakfast meet in advance to avoid last minute disappointment.

Baron said that the group consists of younger members of organisations, diamond firms, bourses and diamond retailers from around the world who communicate on a regular basis using social media to discuss issues affecting them. "If diamonds are the major source of your income you are welcome to join,” he added.

The meeting will take place on September 15 from 07.45 to 09.30 in Room 201 C AWE at the Asia World Expo building in Hong Kong where loose diamonds and gemstones are exhibited.

To know more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-diamantaires-breakfast-tickets-36948703567

Pic caption: Members of the Young Diamantaires initiative at the 2016 Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair
Courtesy: WFDB