https://www.miningweekly.com

Ernest Blom

12th July 2013

By: Leandi Kolver

Creamer Media Deputy Editor

  

Font size: - +

Full Name: Ernest Blom

Position: 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: Lead by example and delegate

Personal Best Achievement: Becoming president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses

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: Abraham Lincoln

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: CSI and Homeland

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

Favourite Music: Contemporary

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Hobbies: Gym, bush, scuba diving

Car: Volvo, Toyota Land Cruiser

Pets: A Labrador and a Scottish terrier

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Insincere people

Married: To Elna

Children: Aron and Phillip

Clubs: Johannesburg Country Club

Edited by Martin Creamer
Creamer Media Editor

Article Enquiry

Email Article

Save Article

Feedback

To advertise email advertising@creamermedia.co.za or click here

Showroom

ZF Aftermarket
ZF Aftermarket

ZF Aftermarket is the after-sales division of the world-renowned German ZF group, a global leader in mobility technology.

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Vikela Aluvin (Pty) Ltd
Vikela Aluvin (Pty) Ltd

Complete range of security sealing solutions including security seals bags and labels.

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







sq:0.047 1.009s - 129pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now