The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has added new responsibilities to two of its existing employees, and appointed a new person to its company this month. Ari Epstein, who is the chief officer diamond office, will henceforth be responsible as deputy chief executive officer of AWDC. He will supervise operations, marketing and international affairs. Also, Philip Claes, the present AWDC spokesman and head of corporate affairs, will now work as secretary general of the organisation. %% Lidewij Devroe, is new to the company and the diamond industry. She has been inducted as chief officer human resources, and has a strong professional background in the HR department.