LAB-GROWN DIAMOND SYMPOSIUM
FROM MASS TO MEANING
CREATIVITY, TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION IN LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS
30 September 2025
Almas Tower, Dubai, UAE
Programme
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
08:00 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 09:05
Opening session: A Turning Point for creativity and innovation
09:05 – 09:15
Welcome speech
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO, DMCC
09:15 – 09:35
The Future of Trade: LGD Edition
Feryal Ahmadi, Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer, DMCC
09:35 – 09:45
The Future of Lab-Grown Diamonds
09:45 – 10:00
A Reflection on LGD’s Growth: From Commodity to Emotional Symbol - What the Future Holds
10:00 – 10:45
Fireside chat: Why LGDs? The View from the Top
10:45 – 11:15
Networking break
11:15 – 12:15
Panel 1: From Mass to Meaning: Design, Storytelling & Emotional Engagement
12:15 – 13:15
Lunch
13:15 – 14:30
Panel 2: Pushing Boundaries: Creativity Beyond Jewelry
14:30 – 15:15
Panel 3: Next Gen Desirability - LGDs, Transparency & the Future Consumer
15:15 – 15:45
Networking break
15:45 – 16:15
Panel 4: LGD in Tech - Current & Emerging Possibilities
16:15-17:00
Closing keynote: Creativity as Strategy
17:00-17:15