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Ernie Blom

26th September 2014

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Ernest Blom

Position: President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses and owner of Blom Diamonds

Main Activity of the Company: Diamond polishing and trading

Date and Place of Birth: May 13, 1947, Johannesburg

Education: Matric

First Job: Apprentice diamond polisher

Size of First Pay Packet: R47 a month

Management Style: Leading by example and delegating

Personal Best Achievement: Becoming president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses for my third term of office

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My family

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: The pioneers of the diamond industry

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Mahatma Gandhi

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs

Philosophy of Life: Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Starting my own business

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not starting my own business sooner

Hope for the Future: That there is peace and prosperity for all South Africans

Favourite Reading: Autobiographies

Favourite TV Programme: Chicago PD and House of Cards

Favourite Food/Drink: Braai/Chardonnay and single-malt whiskey

Favourite Music: Contemporary

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Hobbies: Gym, bush

Car: Volvo, Toyota Land Cruiser

Pets: Two Scottish terriers

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Insincere people

Married: To Elna

Children: Aron and Phillip

Clubs: Johannesburg Country Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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