Unscripted and unfiltered: ask the Diamantaire anything | INHORGENTA 2026

Speakers: - Ayelet Lerner, CEO, Lerner Diamonds, Belgium - Christopher Zöttl, CEO, Designer Diamonds, Germany Ayelet Lerner is Director of Lerner Diamonds Antwerp and a fourth-generation diamantaire with over 20 years of experience in diamond procurement. Drawing on deep roots in Antwerp's historic diamond district, she provides European jewellers with expert guidance and personalized service, while also training retailers in confident diamond selling. Ayelet has been instrumental in advancing industry collaboration through her involvement with the Young Diamantaires and Women in Diamonds Antwerp, bringing fresh perspectives to a traditional trade. Chris Zoettl is a Munich local and already was fascinated by Diamonds from an early age on. The GIA-Graduate Gemologist works in the family business "Designer Diamonds" and specializes in loose diamonds, engagement rings and wedding bands. Furthermore he is one of the key organizers of international events for the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) Young Diamantaires (YD’s) and plays a leading role in its organizing committee.Through his membership at the diamond bourses in Antwerp and Los Angeles he has excellent insight in the activities of the diamond world and can support the young network through is knowledge and experience.