Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has confirmed that he will head a delegation of buyers from Italy to the International Diamond Week in Israel, scheduled to take place February 14 to 18 at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan.
During the Italian delegation's visit to Israel, Dr. Cavalieri will meet with other leaders of the diamond, gem and jewelry industries attending the event, and also will confer with the Israel Diamond Exchange's newly elected President, Yoram Dvash, and members of the IDE board.
"A visit to the Israel Diamond Exchange is always significant, and even more so during the International Diamond Week in Israel," Dr. Cavalieri said.
"On a regular basis the bourse is able to aggregate an unmatched selection of merchandise, but, as we have already seen during Diamond Weeks, this is greatly amplified through the involvement of dealers from around the world."
"The Israel Diamond Exchange, as leader in the international diamond industry and trade, has long played a pivotal role in supplying jewelry manufacturers and retailers worldwide with the full array of top-quality diamonds. More recently its members have become major producers of high-end diamond jewelry. We, therefore, are expecting to see more than just loose diamonds, but also a selection of innovative jewelry designs produced by Israeli diamond firms," he added.
IDE President Yoram Dvash warmly welcomed the CIBJO President's announcement.
"Gaetano Cavalieri is a great and trusted friend of the Israeli diamond sector. We are honored by his support, and grateful for his contribution to our industry. Under his stewardship, CIBJO has taken the lead in defending the confidence of consumers in our products and our industry, and in so doing has advanced the position of diamonds and diamond jewelry in the global markets," he stated.
