Herman Van Rompuy, the former president of the European Union (EU) will be focusing on financing, synthetics, corporate governance and ethics in the diamond trade with a focus on stimulating innovation and growth in the African, Middle Eastern and Asian diamond industry during his opening speech at the Dubai Diamond Conference 2015, says a report.

Besides prime minister of Belgium will also be a keynote speaker at the Dubai Diamond Conference 2015.

"There are currently strong commodities trading relations in place between Europe and the Middle East, but we can always do more to seek out new opportunities and we look forward hearing Van Rompuy's view on what the future holds for the diamond trade in particular,” said DDE chairman Peter Meeus.

The two-day Dubai Diamond Conference 2015 is being organised by the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and it will take place from April 21-22 at the Almas Tower.