Singapore: The Organising Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress, to be held July 12-15, 2026, in Singapore, announced its Congress programme. The Congress will include five discussion forums or panels. They are:
- African leadership in the diamond pipeline: building strong societies through diamonds;
- Growth opportunities in the Asian market;
- Geopolitics, sanctions, traceability, and import restrictions;
- Building natural diamond demand worldwide;
- Past, present, and future, generational integration in the diamond market.
The World Diamond Congress is the diamond industry’s foremost global gathering, held biennially by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). It brings together the global diamond and jewellery industry’s leadership to reflect on the significant challenges and many changes of recent years – and to shape what comes next.
Fabio Cascapera, Chair of the Organising Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress (OC-WDC) and DES President, noted that with the Congress less than four months away, the organisers are in full swing with preparations to stage a “Diamond Davos” on the city-island.
“The 41st WDC will bring together a distinguished international audience, including government representatives, leading figures from across the diamond and jewellery value chain, heads of global jewellery organisations, manufacturers, and industry visionaries from the ASEAN region – one of the world’s fastest-growing trade blocs. Participants will have rare access to meaningful, face-to-face engagement with the individuals who influence policy, markets, and the future of the trade.
For many delegates, Singapore and neighbouring markets such as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam represent significant untapped opportunities. The open Congress sessions listed above will provide valuable insights into Africa’s future role as market leader, into the commercial potential of these Asian markets, the revival of consumer desire and demand for natural diamonds, and the essential role of a new generation of diamond Industry and trade leaders that will take our industry further. Detailed information about panel participants will follow in the coming days,” he noted .
The 2026 World Diamond Congress will be held in synergy with the Singapore International Jewelry Expo (SIJE). This strategic co-location creates a unique environment that blends high-level industry discourse with direct exposure to exceptional jewellery, gemstones, and timepieces – alongside collectors, buyers, and influencers from around the world.
“We encourage delegates and industry members to register, book their rooms, and enjoy the early bird discounts! Our dedicated Congress website is up and running with all the relevant information to make your stay enjoyable and meaningful,” Cascapera added.
“For delegates visiting Singapore for the first time – or rediscovering the city after many years – we encourage you to extend your stay. Take some time to enjoy our island’s distinctive ‘city in a garden’ setting, its rich and diverse cultural heritage, and its world-renowned cuisine. Singapore will offer an experience as memorable as the Congress itself!” Cascapera concluded.
