World Gold Council

Short description: International trade association for the gold industry

World Gold CouncilFormation| 1987

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Headquarters| London, United Kingdom

Region served

| Worldwide

President

| Kelvin Dushnisky

CEO

| David Tait
Website| {{{1}}}

The World Gold Council is the market development organisation for the gold industry. It works across all parts of the industry, from gold mining to investment, with the aim of stimulating and sustaining demand for gold.[1]

They frequently publish research that demonstrates gold's strength as a preserver of wealth – both for investors and countries. They also provide analysis of the industry, offering insights into the drivers of gold demand. They have also launched various products such as SPDR Gold Shares and gold accumulation plans in India and China.[2]

The World Gold Council[3] is an association whose members comprise the world's leading gold mining companies.[4] It helps to support its members to mine in a responsible way and developed the Conflict Free Gold Standard.[5]

Headquartered in London, United Kingdom , they have offices in India , China , Singapore and the United States .[6] David Harquail became new president. WGC appoints David Tait as the CEO.[7]

## References

1. ↑ "Who We Are | World Gold Council". https://www.gold.org/who-we-are.
2. ↑ "World Gold Council and ICBC launch first gold accumulation plan in China". 16 December 2010. https://www.gold.org/news-and-events/press-releases/world-gold-council-and-icbc-launch-first-gold-accumulation-plan-china.
3. ↑ Roony, John. "World Gold Council doesn't state Bitcoins as Digital Gold". https://www.applancer.co/blog/world-gold-council-doesnt-state-bitcoins-as-digital-gold.
4. ↑ "World Gold Council Members". https://www.gold.org/who-we-are/our-members.
5. ↑ "Conflict-free gold standard | World Gold Council". http://www.gold.org/who-we-are/our-members/responsible-gold/conflict-free-gold-standard.
6. ↑ "World Gold Council Headquarters & Offices". https://www.gold.org/who-we-are/headquarters-and-offices.
7. ↑ Ghosal, Sutanuka (2018-11-28). "Mr.Tait is the new CEO". economictimes.com. https://www.economictimes.com/markets/commodities/news/world-gold-council-appoints-david-tait-as-ceo/articleshow/66846993.cms.

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