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Kashif Khan
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| name                      = Kashif Khan
| image                     = Kashif Khan.jpg
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|  birth_date                = 
|  birth_place               = [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
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| alma_mater                = 
| occupation  =       = 
| yearsactive               = 1981–present
| known_for                 = Ritchies Auctioneers<ref>{{cite news|last1=ADAMS|first1=JAMES|title=Revived Ritchies hopes to sparkle with giant gem|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/revived-ritchies-hopes-to-sparkle-with-giant-gem/article559244/|access-date=16 August 2017|work=[[The Globe and Mail]]|date=27 October 2011|language=en-ca}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Robertson|first1=Ian|last2=Sun|first2=Special to the Toronto|title=Rare Chinese vase sells for $3M at Toronto auction|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2012/11/26/rare-chinese-vase-sells-for-3m-at-toronto-auction|work=[[Toronto Sun]]}}</ref>
| partner            = [[Farhan Rana Rajpoot]]⏎
}}

'''Kashif Khan''' is a Canadian entrepreneur based in Toronto.<ref>{{cite news|title=50-carat diamond sells for a song - Toronto Star|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2011/11/13/50carat_diamond_sells_for_a_song.html|access-date=16 August 2017|work=[[Toronto Star]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=A novel but risky way to play coloured diamonds|url=http://www.bnn.ca/commodities/video/a-novel-but-risky-way-to-play-coloured-diamonds~1103269|access-date=24 August 2017|work=[[Business News Network]]}}</ref> In 2011, Kashif Khan brought a rare $10 million flawless 7.5 carat fancy blue diamond along with rare coloured diamonds in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rare $10 Million 7.5 carat Flawless Blue Diamond Arrives in Canada|url=http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/rare-10-million-75-carat-flawless-blue-diamond-arrives-in-canada-619246934.html|publisher=[[CNW Group]]|access-date=16 August 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The world’s rarest coloured diamonds!|url=http://www.bttoronto.ca/videos/the-worlds-rarest-coloured-diamonds/|access-date=16 August 2017|work=[[Breakfast Television (City Toronto)]]|language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=$10 Million blue diamond arrives in Canada {{!}} MINING.com|url=http://www.mining.com/10-million-blue-diamond-arrives-in-canada/|publisher=MINING.com|access-date=17 September 2017|date=16 April 2017}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2009, Kashif bought the ''Ritchies Auctioneers'', a Canadian auction house which was founded in 1967 by David Ritchie and Marlene.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Editorial|first1=Reuters|title=Khan, Kashif  - Reuters.com|url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=PNIK.PK&officerId=2646581|publisher=[[Reuters]]|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Man charged with fraud but diamonds still missing|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/12/police-make-arrest-still-searching-for-stolen-diamonds|access-date=24 August 2017|work=[[Toronto Sun]]}}</ref> Later he founded ''The K. Khan Group'' in 2011. According to [[CNW Group]], "Kashif is known for bringing a rare $10 million flawless 7.5 carat fancy blue diamond along with rare coloured diamonds in Toronto".<ref>{{cite web|title=Rare blue diamond arrives in Canada for investors to examine|url=https://www.jewellerybusiness.com/news/rare-blue-diamond-arrives-in-canada-for-investors-to-examine/|publisher=Jewellery Business}}</ref> Kashif set the record selling most valuable diamonds sold at auction in Canada.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ritchies to auction off largest ever colored diamond in Canada|url=http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ritchies-to-auction-off-largest-ever-colored-diamond-in-canada-514456691.html|access-date=24 August 2017|work=[[CNW Group]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=LETTER OF INTENT|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1304741/000121390015004710/f8k062215ex99i_figoventures.htm|publisher=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]]|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>

2013, Kashif hold a $20-Million Auction at the Royal Ontario Museum.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ritchies Auctioneers Holds $20-Million Auction This Sunday at the Royal Ontario Museum|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131120005296/en/Ritchies-Auctioneers-Holds-20-Million-Auction-Sunday-Royal|access-date=16 August 2017|work=[[Business Wire]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Scrivener|first1=Leslie|title=Birkin bags, giant emeralds sold in $20-million auction|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/11/24/birkin_bags_giant_emeralds_sold_in_20million_auction.html|access-date=17 September 2017|work=[[Toronto Star]]|date=24 November 2013|language=en-CA}}</ref> In 2014, massive 30-carat yellow diamond sold by ''Ritchies Auctioneer'' for $500,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Massive 30-carat yellow diamond sells for $500,000 in Toronto|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/massive-30-carat-yellow-diamond-sells-for-500-000-in-toronto-1.1881171|access-date=16 August 2017|work=[[CTV News]]|date=22 June 2014|language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Canada's Largest Colored Diamond Ever at Auction - Naturally Colored|url=http://www.naturallycolored.com/blog/canadas-largest-colored-diamond-ever-at-auction/|publisher=Naturally Colored|access-date=16 August 2017|date=22 June 2014|archive-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820085754/http://www.naturallycolored.com/blog/canadas-largest-colored-diamond-ever-at-auction/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Institutional positions==
* Director at Ritchies Auctioneers<ref>{{cite web|title=Coloured diamonds an investor's best friend|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/coloured-diamonds-an-investors-best-friend-391480281.html|publisher=[[Winnipeg Free Press]]|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=$11M Mississauga mansion being auctioned off - CityNews|url=http://www.citynews.ca/2014/01/15/11m-mississauga-mansion-being-auctioned-off/|work=[[CityNews]]|date=15 January 2014}}</ref>
* Principal at The K. Khan Group
* COO at Precious Investments, Inc. (PNIK)<ref>{{cite web|title=Precious Investments, Inc. continues growth and eliminates debt|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2016/08/02/TO60197|publisher=[[American City Business Journals]]|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref>

==References==
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