Past Presidents

At the heart of the ICA is the leadership that propels the association forward. Past Presidents are a unique set of individuals who are highly acclaimed in the industry and with a distinctive drive to direct and guide the association to pursue the greater good within the industry.

Their influence and governance has positioned the ICA as the world's gemstone authority for the last 35 years.

Clement Sabbagh

Brazil 

2017-2023

 

Benjamin Hackman

USA

2013-2017
 

Wilson Yuen

China

2009-2013

Andrew Cody

Australia

2007-2009

Joseph Menzie

USA

2003-2007

Israel Z. Eliezri

Israel

1999-2003

Paolo Valentini

Italy

1995-1999

Sadaharu Fujita

Japan

1991-1995

Eckehard Julius Petch

Germany

1989-1991

Roland Naftule

USA

1984-1989