TEAM & LEADERSHIP
The distinguished scientists, international jurists, institutional trustees, and executive directors orchestrating scientific gemstone research, standard codification, and commercial governance across the global alliance[cite: 3].
THE CONSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP BENCH
In strict compliance with the ICIA Statutory Charter, executive governance is partitioned across judicial oversight, empirical scientific research, and commercial compliance to guarantee institutional autonomy[cite: 3].
Judicial Leadership
Tribunal Magistrates
OA-COM Supreme Committee[cite: 3]
Chaired by appointed international jurists and emeritus legal scholars[cite: 3]. The bench presides over cross-border appeals, statutory charter interpretations, and final authorization of ADRPS escrow restitution orders[cite: 3].
Appellate Finality • London / Geneva[cite: 3]
Scientific Leadership
Chief Research Fellows
IGMRI Academic Directorate[cite: 3]
Headed by senior crystallographic physicists and spectroscopists[cite: 3]. Directs empirical non-destructive research, Micro-CT 3D structural analysis, treatment threshold baselines, and OA-LAB proficiency testing[cite: 2, 3].
Scientific Primacy • Global Labs
Commercial Leadership
Syndicate Councilors
CABCS Executive Bureau[cite: 1]
Elected delegates from accredited mining consortiums and enterprise commercial centers (ELC/ASC/ACC/PRC)[cite: 1, 3]. Administers merchant compliance, fair-trade auditing, and disciplinary sanctions[cite: 1, 3].
Market Integrity • Syndicate Network[cite: 1]
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS & SCIENTIFIC CHAIRS
The principal directors leading the strategic, academic, and supervisory arms of the Alliance.
OA
Chamber of Arbitration
President & Chief Arbitrator
Leads the OA-COM Supreme Committee[cite: 3]. Oversees cross-border dispute adjudications, appellate reviews, and statutory enforcement of ADRPS escrow rulings[cite: 3].
OA-COM • London[cite: 3]
SC
Director of Research
Head of IGMRI Laboratories[cite: 3]
Directs empirical testing facilities, non-destructive FTIR/Raman spectroscopy standards[cite: 2], and the formulation of CCGS (4C+1I), MSGS (5D), and RCGS specifications[cite: 3].
IGMRI • Geneva[cite: 3]
TR
Trustee of the Fund
Director of ADRPS Scheme[cite: 3]
Manages segregated statutory merchant escrow capital reserves, coordinates OA-LAB blind re-testing, and oversees the 14-day advance consumer restitution protocol[cite: 1, 3].
ADRPS Trust • London
SY
Syndicate Commissioner
Director of CABCS Bureau[cite: 1]
Directs commercial compliance auditing across accredited merchant networks, conducts unannounced mystery audits, and executes Yellow/Red card disciplinary sanctions[cite: 1, 3].
CABCS Syndicate • Hong Kong[cite: 1]
SPECIALIZED STANDING COMMITTEES & ROARDS
Standing panels governing scientific development, laboratory standards, digital technologies, and credential examinations[cite: 3].
| GOVERNANCE BODY | LEADERSHIP & COMPOSITION | OPERATIONAL REMIT & SCOPE | DELIVERABLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standards & Science Panel[cite: 3] | IGMRI Senior Research Fellows[cite: 3] | Technical codification of CCGS (4C+1I), MSGS (5D), and RCGS grading specifications[cite: 3]. | Technical Whitepapers[cite: 3] |
| OA-LAB Accreditation Board[cite: 3] | IGMRI Instrumentation Auditing Team[cite: 3] | Testing facility qualification, annual round-robin blind audits, and laboratory license maintenance[cite: 3]. | Laboratory Licenses[cite: 3] |
| Technology & Digital Twins | IGSTS Systems Directorate[cite: 1] | Management of cert.icia.uk cryptographic ledger, 3D mesh vectors, and IGAI algorithms[cite: 1, 2]. |
Digital Twin Mints[cite: 1] |
| PCAS Examination Council[cite: 3] | Master Mineral Appraisers & Curators[cite: 3] | Administration of ICG credential examinations, fellowship evaluations (MICIA), and ongoing CPD credits[cite: 3]. | Professional Credentials[cite: 3] |
PERMANENT SECRETARY BUREAU & REGIONAL DESKS
The Permanent Secretary Bureau manages the operational coordination of the Alliance, handling institutional correspondence, accreditation filings, and plenary meetings[cite: 3].
Headquarters
London Secretariat
Directs statutory legal affairs, General Assembly logistics, international treaty liaison, and central registry administration[cite: 3].
Scientific Center
Geneva Research Desk
Coordinates European academic research projects, holotype specimen documentation, and international museum partnerships[cite: 3].
Commercial Hub
Hong Kong Operations
Coordinates Asia-Pacific merchant onboarding, commercial audit workflows, and 24/7 IGSTS verification ledger support[cite: 1, 2].
Connect with ICIA Leadership
For executive inquiries, academic research proposals, or statutory governance consultations, reach out directly to the Permanent Secretary Bureau[cite: 3].