JNA 40th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 42 | JNA May/June 2023 In many ways, Lin Qiang revolutionised the trade of diamonds in China. One of the founders of the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE), the only official platform for the import and export of diamonds in China, he started working towards its establishment in 1997 and has been its president since its official launch in October 2000. Throughout his tenure, Lin has devoted himself to reforming China’s diamond tax and management policies according to international regulations and standards, and achieving market integration. Surmounting several challenges, he successfully aligned the country’s domestic diamond market with the global diamond trade, creating an inclusive, business-friendly platform for diamond trading in China under a favourable tax policy. Today, SDE is one of the major diamond bourses in the world. International stature Lin sees great value in an international dialogue of culture and ideas. In 2018, he became vice president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and was re-elected to the post in 2020. “We are committed to international cooperation and strive to build a community with a shared future. I ran for the post of WFDB vice president not for my own selfish interests but out of my obligation to help China have a say in the international diamond industry,” Lin disclosed. Also in 2018, Shanghai was identified by the WFDB Charter as the world’s fifth largest diamond trading centre, according to Lin. He notes that the honour was bestowed on the city of Shanghai, rather than the SDE, as a sign of support and encouragement from the world diamond industry for the healthy development of China’s diamond market over the years. “Although SDE is still not a big player in terms of economic volume and financial services, it is one of the most influential and internationally diverse organisations in the diamond industry. It is bound to become a hub or a bridge, through which the global diamond supply chain and value chain can be integrated in the future,” Lin said. 林强在许多方面彻底改变了中国的钻石贸易。身为 创始人之一，他于1997年开始筹备成立上海钻 石交易所(SDE)，并自2000年10月正式成立以来 一直担任其总裁。至今SDE是中国唯一的官方钻石进出口 平台。 林强在任期间锐意按照国际法规和标准，改革中国的钻 石税收和管理政策，以及实现市场一体化。 虽然面对重重挑战，但在有利的税制下，他成功对接中 国钻石市场和全球钻石贸易，为国内的钻石贸易创造了一 个具有包容性和商业友好的平台。今天，SDE已发展为环球 主要的钻石交易所之一。 国际地位 林强深明与国际交流文化和思想的价值。2018年，他成 为世界钻石交易所联合会(WFDB)副主席，并于2020年再次 当选该职位。 “我们致力与国际合作，努力构建人类命运共同体。我 竞选WFDB副主席一职不是为了一己私利，而是出于我有义 务帮助中国在国际钻石行业中争取发言权，”林强透露。 同样在2018年，WFDB宪章认定上海为世界第五大钻石 交易中心。林强表示，这项荣誉属于上海市，而不是SDE，标 志着世界钻石行业多年来对中国钻石市场健康发展的支持 和鼓励。 “尽管SDE在经济体量和金融服务方面还不算是一个主 要参与者，但它是钻石行业最具影响力和国际多元化的组 织之一。它必将成为未来让全球钻石供应链和价值链整合 的枢纽或桥梁。”林强说。 Lin Qiang has played a pivotal role in advancing the Chinese diamond market, from establishing and heading the Shanghai Diamond Exchange to championing diamond tax reform, pursuing market integration, and promoting international dialogue. 从建立、带领上 海钻石交易所和倡导钻石税制改革，到推动市场一体化和促进国际对话，林强在推动中国钻石市场 发展方面的角色举足轻重。 Lin Qiang 林强 President, Shanghai Diamond Exchange 上海钻石交易所总裁 Cultivating China’s diamond trade 推动中国钻石贸易
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