Diamond & Importers Association of America (DMIA) will be hosting ‘An Evening with the De Beers Group’ during its General Membership meeting. The event is slated on January 8, 2013 at the Time & Life Building, 1271 Avenue of the Americas.

Top De Beers’ officials including Philippe Mellier, Chief Executive Officer of the De Beers Group; Varda Shine, Executive Vice President, Global Sightholder Sales; and Stephen Lussier, Executive Vice President, Marketing, will speak on the occasion on "Diamond Equity and the De Beers Group."

The DMIA is inviting other industry organizations and colleagues to be part of this event. Major sponsors for the evening include Bank Leumi USA, the GIA (Gemological Institute of America), and Malca-Amit Global Limited.

The Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA),is the leading organization of America's premier diamond manufacturers, importers and dealers. Its mission is to promote the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism in the American marketplace.