Dharmendra Tank
Geology and Earth Science
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Canada
Biography
Dharmendra Tank is the owner of Heeralal Chhagganlal Tank, an Indian company well known as a major supplier of emeralds and a large variety of other coloured gemstones. The company has seen five phases of entrepreneurship under five generations of Tanks since the early 20th century. Dharmendra was on the Board of Directors and Working Executive Committee of the GJEPC (Gem and Jeweller Export Promotion Council of India) for 6 years, and is presently in the Core Committee of the Coloured Gemstones Panel of GJEPC. He also served on the Board of Directors of ICA (International Coloured Stone Association) for 8 years, out of which 2 were as Treasurer. Furthermore, Dharmendra is also on the Valuation Panel of Indian Customs of the Government of India for Coloured Gemstones. He believes in modernisation and adopting latest techniques to maintain high-quality standards in gemstone manufacturing and trading, but has never lost appreciation and respect for the human skill that has nurtured this industry.
Research Interest
Geology and Earth Science
