(diamonds.net) - There was a time, though not very recent, when a gathering of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) was graced by royalty and high-ranking politicians, recalled industry consultant Peter Meeus at the organization’s annual Presidents’ Meeting that took place late September in Dubai. “Can we bring back the old days when kings and queens were honoring international [diamond] events with their presence?” asked Meeus, who in the past has worked in various capacities in the Antwerp and Dubai trades. He was really asking the question the WFDB had tasked him to assess: What is the organization’s role in today’s market? And why has it lost its appeal, particularly among young diamantaires?
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