The Chair oversees the implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, the operations of the working groups and committees, and general administration. The Chair rotates annually. The Vice Chair is selected at the annual ‘plenary' meeting and becomes Chair automatically the following year.
Kimberley Process Chairs | Vice Chairs | |
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2017 | Australia | European Union |
2016 | United Arab Emirates | Australia |
2015 | Angola | United Arab Emirates |
2014 | China | Angola |
2013 | South Africa | People's Republic of China |
2012 | The United States of America | South Africa |
2011 | Democratic Republic of Congo | The United States of America |
2010 | Israel | Democratic Republic of Congo |
2009 | Namibia | Israel |
2008 | India | Namibia |
2007 | The European Union | India |
2006 | Botswana | The European Union |
2005 | The Russian Federation | Botswana |
2004 | Canada | The Russian Federation |
2003 | South Africa | Canada |