Simon Gilbert is a respected and highly experienced Corporate Affairs professional with extensive experience in delivering against challenging targets in the natural resources arena. He is also a diamond industry professional with over 30 years of experience with the De Beers Group working with rough and polished stones in all sizes and qualties. He has extensive knowledge and understanding of building cross-sector partnership projects with business, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and governments. He is an accomplished networker with the ability to create, develop and maintain a wide range of stakeholder relationships in diverse cultural and political situations. He is highly experienced in all aspects of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme and is a persuasive negotiator with keen commercial acumen and proven integrity. He is an experienced communicator and presenter, is media trained with experience in broadcast and print mediums, working with a wide range of trade, national and international publications.Specialties: natural resources, cross sector partnership projects with business, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and governments, extractive industries, diamonds, artisinal mining, responsible supply chains, government liaison. An experienced communicator and presenterIRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors) ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor.For numerous google pages please type in, 'simon gilbert de beers' 'simon gilbert diamonds' 'simon gilbert united nations'