Just one good look at a pearl and Jennifer Tanpoco can easily assess and gauge its value. More than two decades of training abroad and working in pearl trading equipped her with the technical know-how, skills, and expertise when it comes to pearls. Tagged as the "Queen of Pearls in the Philippines," Tanpoco's eyes lit up with passion as soon as she began unpacking her journey. Fresh from her stint in the Los Angeles Fashion Week, in partnership with renowned Filipino designer Avel Bacudio, Tanpoco has big plans for the pearl industry not only in the Philippines but also around the globe.
A certified public accountant by profession, Jenni used to work as the country manager in a company owned by Robert Wan in 1998. Wan is internationally known as the "Emperor of Tahitian Pearls," the type of pearls considered among the world's finest gems. The pearl authority saw Tanpoco's potential in pearl culture, so she became a trusted distributor of his brand. Tanpoco and her architect-entrepreneur husband Mark are two of the few pearl traders accredited by Robert Wan and have access to his pearl farms in Tahiti. It was Mark who brought up the idea of distributing Tahitian pearls in the Philippines and Robert instantly agreed.
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