This year’s Rapaport International Diamond Conference (IDC) will be held in Mumbai, India on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Taj President Hotel. Key note speeches and panel discussions will provide global and local perspectives on three key areas: Diamond Prices, Investment Diamonds and The Branding Opportunity.
The morning session will discuss the relationship between rough and polished diamond prices as well as the primary forces impacting prices in the dealer and consumer markets. This session will be followed with a discussion of the potential for investment diamonds by members of the financial community. The afternoon session will discuss and debate the opportunity for diamond and diamond jewelry product differentiation via brand development.
A key component of the day’s proceedings will be the dialogue between the audience and panel members, as well as networking sessions. Attendees will be invited to actively participate in sessions.
The Rapaport International Diamond Conference is expected to attract hundreds of international and local participants.
Registration is now open at www.diamonds.net/idc. For additional information contact: idc@diamonds.net or Tel: +91-22-6627-2600.
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