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Social responsibility on CIBJO congress agenda

April 04, 2008

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Milan, Italy—In addition to discussing the nomenclature issues surrounding lab-grown diamonds, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will address the issue of social responsibility at its congress later this month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Specifically, CIBJO will take a hard look at the corporate and social responsibility (CSR) issues in the diamond, gem and jewelry industry supply pipeline.

According to a media release from CIBJO, speakers on this topic will include: Hanifa Mezoui, chief of the NGO Section of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Cecile Molinier, director of the United Nations Development Program; Dr. Francois Loriot, vice president of the International Association of United Nations Millennium Development Goals Trainers; and Dr. Michael Hopkins, a professor of corporate responsibility and business performance at Middlesex University in London and managing director of Mhc International Ltd.

CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri said that his organization has "taken the lead" on raising awareness on CSR in the jewelry industry and has broadened its efforts in creating better industry standards for diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, precious metals and gemology.

"All together, these issues will make for a very stimulating congress," he said.

The theme of this year's congress is "Implementing the Internationally Agreed Millennium Development Goals and Commitments in Regard to Sustainable Development."

It is scheduled to begin April 14 and will be held at the Grosvenor House hotel in Dubai.
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