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Governance

Independent oversight, transparent decision-making, and accountable leadership.

Organizational Structure

ILDA is structured to ensure independence from commercial interests while maintaining technical expertise and operational efficiency.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and ensures the association remains true to its mission. Board members are elected by the General Assembly for three-year terms.

  • Minimum 5, maximum 9 directors
  • No more than 2 from any single company
  • Independent directors must constitute majority
  • Annual election by General Assembly

Technical Committee

The Technical Committee develops and maintains the ILDA Traceability Standard, reviews certification applications, and audits member laboratories.

  • Gemologists and materials scientists
  • Chain-of-custody experts
  • Quality assurance professionals
  • Annual review of standard documents

Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee investigates complaints, enforces the Code of Conduct, and ensures compliance with independence requirements.

  • Independent of member companies
  • Handles whistleblower reports
  • Can suspend or revoke certification
  • Annual ethics audit

Board of Directors

Current board members elected at the 2026 General Assembly.

GS

Gustavo G.

Chairman

Founding member with 15+ years in gemological certification and laboratory management.

TBD

To Be Elected

Vice Chairman

Election scheduled for the next General Assembly in Q4 2026.

TBD

To Be Elected

Treasurer

Election scheduled for the next General Assembly in Q4 2026.

Financial Transparency

Funding Sources

ILDA is funded exclusively through:

  • Annual membership dues from certified laboratories
  • Certification and audit fees
  • Educational program revenue
  • Industry grants (disclosed and approved by Board)

ILDA does not accept funding from:

  • Diamond retailers or distributors
  • Individual diamond consumers
  • Any entity with a commercial interest in certified diamonds

Annual Audit

ILDA's financial statements are audited annually by an independent accounting firm. The audit report is presented to the General Assembly and published on our website.

First audit: Scheduled for Q1 2027 (covering 2026 founding year).