The UAE has been an active member of the Kimberley Process (KP) since its inception in 2003. In a recent move the UAE Ministry of Economy has officially appointed Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, as chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2016.
“It is a great honor to have been appointed Kimberley Process Chair by both the KP and the UAE, with the great responsibility to implement the KP’s vision and plans for the diamond industry in 2016,” said Bin Sulayem.
Bin Sulayem outlined his objectives to strengthening the ties between government, industry decision makers and with the KP’s civil society, which has vowed to boycott the process over the decision to appoint the UAE to chair the KP.
He also expressed his goal to assist newly admitted countries, along with those that seek to join the KP, with technical assistance, training and consensus building through seminars and conferences.
