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 |