Om Prakash Garg

Background

Garg, Om Prakash was born on June 25, 1943 in Narnaul, India. Son of Chhanga Mal and Surji (Goel) Garg.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Geology, Panjab University, India, 1966. Master of Science in Rock Mechanics, University Saskatchewan, Canada, 1969.

Career

Engineer Iron Ore Company Canada affiliate Master of Arts Hanna Company, Schefferville, Quebec, Canada, 1970-1975, supervisor mining and development Labrador City, Newfoundland, Canada, 1975-1977, supervisor engineering Labeadore City, Canada, 1977-1980, chief long range planning Canada, 1980-1981, director mine planning and research Cleveland, since 1981. Guest lecturer University Queens, University McGill, University Toronto.

Achievements

• Om Prakash Garg has been listed as a noteworthy mining executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Mining Engineers (chairman North-East Ohio section 1984-1985, 86-87, program chairman open pit mining unit 1985), Canada Institute Mining (district councillor 1980-1982, lecturer), Society Exploration Geophysics, National Society Professional Engineers, Order Engineers of Quebec, Association Professional Engineers Saskatchewan, Association Geologists for International Development, International Society Rock Mechanics.

Interests

• Hiking, swimming, world affairs.

Connections

Married Veena Goel, January 26, 1972. Children: Priyanka, Nalini, Amit.

Father:

Chhanga Mal Garg

Mother:

Surji (Goel) Garg

Spouse:

Veena Goel

child:

Nalini Garg

child:

Amit Garg

child:

Priyanka Garg