Presentation of the Diamond Empowerment Fund 2014 Global Diamond Industry Achievement Award will be made to H.E. President Ian Khama and the Government of the Republic of Botswana in recognition of their global leadership and contributions to democracy, sustainable economic development and the growth and expansion of the international diamond industry. “On behalf of the Republic of Botswana, we are grateful for this global recognition by the Diamond Empowerment Fund,” said H.E. Tebelelo Seretse, Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United States. D.E.F. President Phyllis Bergman affirmed, “We are thrilled to honour the country of Botswana at Diamonds in the Sky Las Vegas.”
Diamonds in the Sky Las Vegas will bring together a unique mix of international diamond jewellery industry, government officials from diamond producing nations, dignitaries and celebrities from fashion and entertainment. The proceeds will benefit D.E.F.’s ‘Diamonds Do Good’ mission of providing higher education scholarships for youth from diamond producing countries.
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