Signet Jewelers Ltd., a supporter of the D.E.F and its mission, has signed on as the first Premier Presenting Sponsor of Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F) event – ‘Diamonds in the Sky’ Gala Event. This will take place on May 29th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The occasion will also see the presentation of the Diamond Empowerment Fund 2014 Global Diamond Industry Achievement Award.

This platform will see a guest list of the international diamond jewellery industry, government officials from diamond producing nations, dignitaries and celebrities from fashion and entertainment. Proceeds will benefit D.E.F’s ‘Diamonds Do Good’ mission of providing higher education scholarships for youth from diamond producing countries.

H.E. President Ian Khama and the Government of the Republic of Botswana will receive the Diamond Empowerment Fund 2014 Global Diamond Industry Achievement Award in recognition of their global leadership and contributions to democracy, sustainable economic development, growth and expansion of the international diamond industry.