WDM Press Release - Hong Kong, SAR, China - October 21, 2014: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDMF), and the Turkish Jewellery Exporters Association (JTR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding during a joint press conference held to announce the stepping up of cooperation between the WDMF and JTR. The MoU was signed in the presence of other Turkish partners, such as Borsa Istanbul and HRD Antwerp Turkey. At the press conference, the partners also introduced a new, joint international diamond and jewellery trade magazine, named the World Diamond Magazine. The cooperation with JTR comes in the wake of a recent agreement with Borsa İstanbul of Turkey to implement the programmes of the World Diamond Mark in Turkey.

Alex Popov (second from left) answering questions during the joint WDMF and JTR press conference at the Istanbul Jewelry Show. At the head table are, from left: Cetin Ali Donmez, Vice President, Borsa Istanbul; Alex Popov, Chairman WDMF; Ayhan Guner, Chairman JTR and Mustafa Atayik, JTR Vice Chairman. Alex Popov (second from left) answering questions during the joint WDMF and JTR press conference at the Istanbul Jewelry Show. At the head table are, from left: Cetin Ali Donmez, Vice President, Borsa Istanbul; Alex Popov, Chairman WDMF; Ayhan Guner, Chairman JTR and Mustafa Atayik, JTR Vice Chairman.