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Edi Faltz elected as new president of the World Jewelry & Diamond Hub, Panama

05 february 2018
news_05022018_faltz.pngThe membership of the World Jewelry & Diamond Hub, Panama, Latin America's first and only diamond exchange, elected Edi Faltz as its new President.
He replaces Mahesh Khemlani, who served in the position since September 2015. Faltz, who had served as Executive Vice President of the bourse from September 2016 and headed its membership and banking committees, is the owner and CEO of Ten Global SA, a diamond and jewelry company headquartered in Panama City. A veteran diamantaire, he is also owner and CEO of both Diamond Buying Office and the Faltz Diamond & Jewelry Group in Ramat Gan, Israel, and has worked as an external advisor to two leading Swiss banks. He is additionally a Past Master of the Freemasons, World Jewelry Hub reported.
The World Jewelry & Diamond Hub serves the specialized needs of the diamond, colored gemstone and jewelry sectors, and is designed to serve as the primary trading center in Latin America and the access point to the region for industry professionals from around the world.

Alex Shishlo, Editor of the Rough&Polished European Bureau in Brussels