The DMCC’s Dubai Diamond Exchange expands Board of Directors

DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has announced the expansion of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), further strengthening the exchange’s industry expertise and reinforcing its position at the centre of the global diamond trade. 

The expanded Board will continue to be chaired by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC, and brings together senior leaders and advisors from across DMCC’s precious stones ecosystem, spanning global diamond markets, industry governance, responsible sourcing and international trade.

Neil Ventura joins as a Member and Secretary of the DDE Board. He currently serves as Special Advisor to DMCC’s Precious Stones Ecosystem, supporting the continued growth and global positioning of Dubai’s diamond and precious stones sector. Weizhang Liang joins the Board with extensive experience in international diamond policy, the Kimberley Process and the Chinese diamond market. And, Wafa Jaffery joins the Board as a longstanding member of DMCC’s Precious Stones team.

Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, Dubai Diamond Exchange, said: “The strength of the Dubai Diamond Exchange has always been built on the depth of expertise within DMCC’s precious stones ecosystem. By bringing together leaders with experience spanning global diamond markets, industry governance, responsible sourcing, and international trade, we are further enhancing the Exchange’s ability to support the industry’s continued growth and evolution. These appointments reflect the calibre of leadership that DMCC has developed over many years and reinforce Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading centres for the diamond and precious stones trade.”