The establishment of Diamond and Gold Bourse of Guinea Group (DGBG) is being planned, following the signing of a government decree by President Professor Alpha Conde, President of the Republic of Guinea, as per an announcement made by HE Saramady Touré, the Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea to Canada, reports say. % The set up of the DGBG is a joint effort involving her Royal Highness, daughter of King Saud, two Canadians, Mr. I. E. Lakkis from Investissement Royal KSA Inc. of Montreal QC, and Mr. Mike Botha, CEO of Embee Diamond Technologies Inc. (Embee Diamonds) based in Prince Albert, SK, in collaboration with various Guinean governmental departments and other stakeholders, repors note.
Membership to the DGBG will be open for diamantaires who are audited members of the Responsible Jewellery Council and will also apply for membership of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, once it is operational.
Lakkis was appointed as representative for Guinea in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and facilitated the funding for the DGBG. He is the CEO of the DGBG.
