Executive Council
Marcel Velez
Chairwoman
Marcel VELEZ stands as a commanding force in the global gold and diamond industry, recognized for her strategic precision, unparalleled negotiation power, and visionary leadership in high-value commodities. With a portfolio spanning certified diamonds, premium gemstones, pure gold,
and exclusive luxury assets across multiple jurisdictions, she brings deep mastery in asset-backed structuring, international trade, compliance architecture, and financial governance.
Her leadership style blends executive discipline with elite industry insight, enabling the organization to maintain rigorous standards across sourcing, authentication, treasury management, and global expansion. Marcel is widely respected for transforming complex, high-stakes environments into streamlined, profitable, scalable systems—anchored by integrity, innovation, and long-term value creation. As Chairwoman, she provides the strategic direction, legal command, and governance excellence that shape the council’s long-term global mandate.
Her leadership style blends executive discipline with elite industry insight, enabling the organization to maintain rigorous standards across sourcing, authentication, treasury management, and global expansion. Marcel is widely respected for transforming complex, high-stakes environments into streamlined, profitable, scalable systems—anchored by integrity, innovation, and long-term value creation. As Chairwoman, she provides the strategic direction, legal command, and governance excellence that shape the council’s long-term global mandate.
Zeeshan
Vice-Chairman
Zeeshan Maqbool brings powerful operational intelligence and multi-market expertise, serving as a key architectural pillar of the council’s global expansion and operational execution.
His experience spans cross-border trading networks, high-value supply chain operations, and strategic partnerships within the gold, diamond, and luxury commodity sectors.
Renowned for his balance of discipline, foresight, and on-ground execution, Zeeshan plays a pivotal role in stabilizing operations, structuring growth pathways, and strengthening international alliances. His ability to forecast market shifts, manage high-velocity environments, and drive precision-led implementation positions him as an indispensable anchor within the council’s leadership.As Vice-Chairman, he reinforces stability, risk management, and long-term operational excellence.
Renowned for his balance of discipline, foresight, and on-ground execution, Zeeshan plays a pivotal role in stabilizing operations, structuring growth pathways, and strengthening international alliances. His ability to forecast market shifts, manage high-velocity environments, and drive precision-led implementation positions him as an indispensable anchor within the council’s leadership.As Vice-Chairman, he reinforces stability, risk management, and long-term operational excellence.
Peter Vanyik
Director, GLOBAL STRATEGY: GOLD & DIAMONDS
Peter Vanik brings decades of specialized expertise across the global gold and diamond value chain from upstream mining intelligence and procurement strategy to downstream refinement, authentication, valuation, and international distribution.
His global footprint enables seamless access to high-grade gold, certified diamonds, and premium gemstones across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Peter’s strategic advantage lies in his ability to merge deep technical knowledge with market foresight, creating resilient sourcing ecosystems and long-term asset security frameworks. His insights guide the council in navigating international commodity markets, ensuring purity standards, securing sustainable supply channels, and achieving uncompromising excellence in all luxury-asset verticals. As Director of Global Strategy for Gold & Diamonds, he builds the blueprint for expansion, security, and competitive advantage across global luxury asset markets.
Peter’s strategic advantage lies in his ability to merge deep technical knowledge with market foresight, creating resilient sourcing ecosystems and long-term asset security frameworks. His insights guide the council in navigating international commodity markets, ensuring purity standards, securing sustainable supply channels, and achieving uncompromising excellence in all luxury-asset verticals. As Director of Global Strategy for Gold & Diamonds, he builds the blueprint for expansion, security, and competitive advantage across global luxury asset markets.
