﻿{"id":1644,"date":"2014-05-10T16:40:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-10T16:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/?guid=e29b783510b3325e8f6e0388f6dfd810"},"modified":"2014-05-10T16:40:00","modified_gmt":"2014-05-10T16:40:00","slug":"historic-union-of-global-leaders-support-diamonds-do-good-in-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/2014\/05\/10\/historic-union-of-global-leaders-support-diamonds-do-good-in-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"HISTORIC UNION OF GLOBAL LEADERS SUPPORT \u2018DIAMONDS DO GOOD\u2019 IN LAS VEGAS!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>DIAMOND EMPOWERMENT FUND ANNOUNCES&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline !important;\"><b><b>HISTORIC UNION OF GLOBAL LEADERS SUPPORTING<\/b><\/b><\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u2018DIAMONDS DO GOOD\u2019 MISSION AT CELEBRATION IN LAS VEGAS<\/b><\/div>\n<p><\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Gala will Honor H.E. President Khama and the Government of Botswana<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Major leaders spanning the breadth of the diamond and jewelry industry have joined as Sponsors of the Diamond Empowerment Fund\u2019s (D.E.F\u2019s) Diamonds in the Sky Las Vegas gala including:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Premier Presenting Sponsors:<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Rio Tinto, Signet Jewelers Ltd., The De Beers Group of Companies<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Premier Partner Sponsor:<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Premier Patron Sponsors:<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">KGK Group, Le Vian Corporation, Tiffany &amp; Co.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j4eS2wFj7Ho\/U20FUFaQHOI\/AAAAAAAAm4c\/ljx1lVdUBpk\/s1600\/DEF.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j4eS2wFj7Ho\/U20FUFaQHOI\/AAAAAAAAm4c\/ljx1lVdUBpk\/s1600\/DEF.png\" data-pinit=\"registered\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Anna Martin of Standard Chartered Bank and D.E.F board member said, \u201cThe immediate embrace by these global leaders of the \u2018Diamonds in the Sky Las Vegas\u2019 gala signifies a momentous coming together of the industry in support of D.E.F\u2019s Diamonds Do Good Mission.\u201d Concurs Philippe Mellier, CEO, The De Beers Group of Companies, \u201cWe are a founding partner and proud supporter of the Diamond Empowerment Fund. &nbsp;In our 45th &nbsp;year of partnership with the people of Botswana, we are delighted to be part of this special occasion honoring the country\u2019s unique record of success in transforming its natural resource into sustainable, broad-based development.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>The elegant affair will bring together a unique mix of the international diamond jewelry <br \/>industry, government officials from diamond producing nations, and celebrities from <br \/>fashion and entertainment. The proceeds will benefit D.E.F.\u2019s recently expanded mission <br \/>that supports diamond communities around the world. <\/p>\n<p>Jean-Marc Lieberherr, Managing Director, Rio Tinto Diamonds says, \u201cWith this expanded mission D.E.F has become the industry organization that is taking the role to communicate to the consumer all the good things that diamonds do today and will continue to do tomorrow. We are honored to support this endeavor\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>Kent Wong, Managing Director of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery notes, \u201cWe are proud to be part of an industry that gives back. We salute the good works of H.E. President Khama, the government of Botswana and the role D.E.F is taking to communicate this to consumers around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phyllis Bergman, President of D.E.F.\u2019s board of directors concludes; \u201cWe are thrilled to <br \/>welcome such an esteemed list of industry leaders as Premier Sponsors of Diamonds in <br \/>the Sky Las Vegas.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The Premier Sponsors listed above are joined by<b> Benefactor Sponsors<\/b>;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Arjav Diamonds,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Blue Star&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Diamonds,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Dali Diamond Co.,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Diacore,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Diarough,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Eurostar Diamond Traders,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">&nbsp;Julius Klein&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Group,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">M. Suresh Company,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Pluzcenik,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Rosy Blue,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Shree Ramkrishna Exports<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Sustainer&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Sponsors;&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">American Gem Society Laboratories,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Christopher Designs,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Crossworks&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Manufacturing,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Dalumi Group,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Dominion Diamonds,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Gemological Institute of America,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Interjewel,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">JCK Jewelers Circular Keystone,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Niru Group,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Rapaport Group,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Tach\u00e9,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Y.Dvash<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>&nbsp;Empowerment Circle Partners;&nbsp;<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Forevermark,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Dalumi Group,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Malca-Amit,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Brilliant Earth,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Exelco,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Leo Schachter,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Sarine Technologies,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Tiffany &amp; Co.<\/div>\n<p>The Diamond Empowerment Fund was co-founded by Russell Simmons and leaders in the diamond industry in 2007.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">For more information on tickets, journal ads and sponsorship opportunities please contact Executive Director Nancy Orem Lyman at:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">&nbsp;n.lyman@diamondempowerment.org &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">or visit &nbsp;diamondsintheskylasvegas.org<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fwA-pPuexsE\/U20Iut6VZtI\/AAAAAAAAm4o\/28acR85Du8U\/s1600\/def180.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fwA-pPuexsE\/U20Iut6VZtI\/AAAAAAAAm4o\/28acR85Du8U\/s1600\/def180.png\" data-pinit=\"registered\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><b>DIAMOND EMPOWERMENT FUND ANNOUNCES&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><b><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b><\/b><\/p>\n<div><b><b>HISTORIC UNION OF GLOBAL LEADERS SUPPORTING<\/b><\/b><\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>&lsquo;DIAMONDS DO GOOD&rsquo; MISSION AT CELEBRATION IN LAS VEGAS<\/b><\/div>\n<p><\/b><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><i>Gala will Honor H.E. President Khama and the Government of Botswana<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Major leaders spanning the breadth of the diamond and jewelry industry have joined as Sponsors of the Diamond Empowerment Fund&rsquo;s (D.E.F&rsquo;s) Diamonds in the Sky Las Vegas gala including:<\/p>\n<div><b>Premier Presenting Sponsors:<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Rio Tinto, Signet Jewelers Ltd., The De Beers Group of Companies<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Premier Partner Sponsor:<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Premier Patron Sponsors:<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>KGK Group, Le Vian Corporation, Tiffany &amp; Co.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j4eS2wFj7Ho\/U20FUFaQHOI\/AAAAAAAAm4c\/ljx1lVdUBpk\/s1600\/DEF.png\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j4eS2wFj7Ho\/U20FUFaQHOI\/AAAAAAAAm4c\/ljx1lVdUBpk\/s1600\/DEF.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>Anna Martin of Standard Chartered Bank and D.E.F board member said, &ldquo;The immediate embrace by these global leaders of the &lsquo;Diamonds in the Sky Las Vegas&rsquo; gala signifies a momentous coming together of the industry in support of D.E.F&rsquo;s Diamonds Do Good Mission.&rdquo; Concurs Philippe Mellier, CEO, The De Beers Group of Companies, &ldquo;We are a founding partner and proud supporter of the Diamond Empowerment Fund. &nbsp;In our 45th &nbsp;year of partnership with the people of Botswana, we are delighted to be part of this special occasion honoring the country&rsquo;s unique record of success in transforming its natural resource into sustainable, broad-based development.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>The elegant affair will bring together a unique mix of the international diamond jewelry <br \/>industry, government officials from diamond producing nations, and celebrities from <br \/>fashion and entertainment. The proceeds will benefit D.E.F.&rsquo;s recently expanded mission <br \/>that supports diamond communities around the world. <\/p>\n<p>Jean-Marc Lieberherr, Managing Director, Rio Tinto Diamonds says, &ldquo;With this expanded mission D.E.F has become the industry organization that is taking the role to communicate to the consumer all the good things that diamonds do today and will continue to do tomorrow. We are honored to support this endeavor&rdquo;. <\/p>\n<p>Kent Wong, Managing Director of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery notes, &ldquo;We are proud to be part of an industry that gives back. We salute the good works of H.E. President Khama, the government of Botswana and the role D.E.F is taking to communicate this to consumers around the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Phyllis Bergman, President of D.E.F.&rsquo;s board of directors concludes; &ldquo;We are thrilled to <br \/>welcome such an esteemed list of industry leaders as Premier Sponsors of Diamonds in <br \/>the Sky Las Vegas.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The Premier Sponsors listed above are joined by<b> Benefactor Sponsors<\/b>;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><span>Arjav Diamonds,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Blue Star&nbsp;<\/span><span>Diamonds,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Dali Diamond Co.,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Diacore,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Diarough,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Eurostar Diamond Traders,<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>&nbsp;Julius Klein&nbsp;<\/span><span>Group,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>M. Suresh Company,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Pluzcenik,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Rosy Blue,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Shree Ramkrishna Exports<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><b><span>Sustainer&nbsp;<\/span><span>Sponsors;&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span>American Gem Society Laboratories,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Christopher Designs,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Crossworks&nbsp;<\/span><span>Manufacturing,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Dalumi Group,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Dominion Diamonds,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Gemological Institute of America,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Interjewel,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>JCK Jewelers Circular Keystone,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Niru Group,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Rapaport Group,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div>Tach&eacute;,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Y.Dvash<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>&nbsp;Empowerment Circle Partners;&nbsp;<\/b><\/div>\n<div>Forevermark,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Dalumi Group,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Malca-Amit,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Brilliant Earth,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Exelco,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Leo Schachter,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Sarine Technologies,&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Tiffany &amp; Co.<\/div>\n<p>The Diamond Empowerment Fund was co-founded by Russell Simmons and leaders in the diamond industry in 2007.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>For more information on tickets, journal ads and sponsorship opportunities please contact Executive Director Nancy Orem Lyman at:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>&nbsp;n.lyman@diamondempowerment.org &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>or visit &nbsp;diamondsintheskylasvegas.org<\/span><br \/><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fwA-pPuexsE\/U20Iut6VZtI\/AAAAAAAAm4o\/28acR85Du8U\/s1600\/def180.png\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fwA-pPuexsE\/U20Iut6VZtI\/AAAAAAAAm4o\/28acR85Du8U\/s1600\/def180.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1644"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1644"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1644\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}