Recently, at the media platform, David Kellie wrote, following the successful signing of the Luanda Accord committing more diamond producers to provide funding support for the promotion of natural diamonds, I have advised our Board of Directors that I will be stepping down from my position at the Natural Diamond Council at the end of 2025.
At the occasion of historic Luanda Accord, “Bringing together key leaders in the industry highlights the challenge facing the industry of insufficient investment in growing consumer demand. I am appreciative to all the Ministers who attended the meeting and their commitment to focus on consumer demand as the driver of future prosperity. I’d also like to thank De Beers for their unwavering support, and to the diamond centers of Antwerp, Dubai and Mumbai for their role in making the Accord happen,” stated David Kellie, CEO of Natural Diamond Council.
The accord was signed on June 18, 2025, in Luanda, Angola, with the participation of countries like Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, along with organizations such as the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), and De Beers.
In the context pf stepping down from NDC room, he said, “I remain committed to the mission of the NDC through the remainder of the year, including the onboarding of new members and the launch of a successful new campaign in Q4.
My plans after the NDC? To enjoy a life of retirement, spending more time with friends and family, and traveling more. Unless something exciting tempts me to do otherwise!”
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