Chair

Zimbabwe

The chair oversees the implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and operations of the working groups, committees and administration that activate the KP.

Vice Chair

United Arab Emirates

The Vice Chair is selected at the annual plenary meeting and becomes Chair in the following year subject to ratification from KP participants.

Further information on:

The Kimberley Process certification scheme

The position of Chair rotates annually, following validation of the previous Vice Chair:

2022: Botswana, vice chair Zimbabwe

2021: Russian Federation, vice chair Botswana

2020: no chairmanship due to Covid-19 pandemic

2019: India, vice chair Russian Federation

2018: European Union, vice chair India

2017: Australia, vice chair European Union

2016: UAE, vice chair Australia

2015: Angola vice chair UAE

2014: China, vice chair Angola

2013: S. Africa, vice chair China

2012: USA, vice chair S. Africa

2011: DRC, vice chair USA

2010: Israel, vice chair DRC

2009: Namibia, vice chair Israel

2008: India, vice chair Namibia

2007: EU, vice chair India

2006: Botswana, vice chair EU

2005: Russian Federation, vice chair Botswana

2004: Canada, vice chair Russian Federation

2003: S. Africa, vice chair Canada

 

 

 

Further information on:

Chairmanship and commitee participation