The Kimberley Process Chair oversees the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, including general administration as well as working group and committee activities.

 

The Chair has an annual rotation, and historically, the Vice Chair goes on to become Chair the following year.

 

 

 

Year	Chair	Vice Chair
2019	India	The Russian Federation, Botswana
2018	European Union	India
2017	Australia	European Union
2016	UAE	Australia
2015	Angola	UAE
2014	People’s Republic of 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