WFDB mourns the death of Yitzhak Forem, WFDB president 1998-2000

September 1, 2010: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) is mourning the death of former president Yitzchak Forem, who passed away on September 1 after a prolonged illness.

Mr. Forem served as president of the Israel Diamond Exchange between 1993 and 1998, and as WFDB president from 1998 to 2000.

"WFDB has ability to enforce KP"

July 15, 2010: The Kimberly process Certification Scheme is vital and important for our industry's future and growth. We should all take all the necessary actions in order to strengthen it and to make sure it continues being strong, fair and effective. We, the WFDB play an exemplary role in advancing complete transparency in the rough diamond supply pipeline. As I have said before - there is no other industry in the world that has taken regulatory measures upon itself similar to that of the KP.