Susan Wheeler

Founder and CEO The Responsible Jewelry Transformative

Susan Wheeler is a jewelry designer and a responsible jewelry advocate who works to bring people together from across the global jewelry supply chain to participate equally in order to transform the jewelry industry to be more equitable and responsible. She is the founder of the Responsible Jewelry Transformative, NFP, the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference, has jewelry brand Susan Wheeler Design, is a founding partner of Virtu Gem and is on the advisory committee of the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Disruptive Discussion

Breaking ground: How positive disruptions are setting a new course for artisanal and small-scale mining development

Showcasing examples of disruption required to realise a sustainable ASM sector for Africa
Experience sharing format that brings together representatives from the World Bank, government, large scale mining, and downstream supply chain
Highlighting two innovative World Bank led and funded initiatives (The Sahel Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Initiative & Virtu Gem)
Last 30 minutes will be dedicated to our Mining Investment & Research Battlefield finalists – who will each present their nomination on initiatives to formalise artisanal mining

Tuesday 06 February 16:25 - 17:15 Disruptors Stage

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 16:25 02/06/2024 17:15 Disruptive Discussion

Breaking ground: How positive disruptions are setting a new course for artisanal and small-scale mining development

Showcasing examples of disruption required to realise a sustainable ASM sector for Africa
Experience sharing format that brings together representatives from the World Bank, government, large scale mining, and downstream supply chain
Highlighting two innovative World Bank led and funded initiatives (The Sahel Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Initiative & Virtu Gem)
Last 30 minutes will be dedicated to our Mining Investment & Research Battlefield finalists – who will each present their nomination on initiatives to formalise artisanal mining

Disruptors Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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