Team

Mr John Lester

Executive Chairman

Mr Lester started his career as a stockbroker with Joseph Sebag and Co in London. Later joining Jardine Fleming and Company – then Hong Kong’s biggest investment bank as chief dealer and became a Director of that company. He was Head of Corporate Finance at Pembroke Securities in Sydney and later moved to Indonesia where he founded a paging company and several satellite and internet companies as well as arranging the underwriting of Jakarta’s first publicly listed mining company.

He joined the board of Golden West Resources Ltd and became Managing Director where he was responsible for the company raising more than $60 million from Asian investors. He was Chairman of Yilgarn Infrastructure Ltd which was a major tenderer for building the Port of Oakajee having a fully funded bid with partners including China Rail, China Ports, Sinosteel Ansteel Bank of China and China Exim Bank. He was a founding Director and Chairman of publicly listed International Coal Limited.

Mr Lu Ning Yi

Non-Executive Director

Mr Yi has extensive business connections in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, especially greater China. Mr Yi brings over 30 years of hands-on experience dealing with businesses in China and abroad. Over the years, Mr Yi has proven his unique business insight and expertise in the identification and realisation of funding opportunities in the resources, commodities, and financial investment sectors.

Ms Gillian Catherine King

Non-Executive Director

Ms King brings a wealth of experience in Human Resources and Indigenous Affairs. She is a Noongar and Gurindji descendant; whose background is versatile and has experience in a variety of professional appointments and in business. She has also been an Employment Consultant working with remote indigenous clients in the Pilbara assisting with employment placement as well as owning their business and managing finances.

In addition to the above, Ms King has obtained a Certificate in Metalliferous Mining open cut and, due to her industry and efforts, was a finalist in the Training and Excellence Awards 2004. She has experience in Haulage and in Laboratory analysis and is qualified in Training, Assessing and Mentoring Indigenous staff for retention in their employment. She has been employed with the Disability Service Commission as a Social Trainer and as an Indigenous Support Worker for Families experiencing Domestic Violence situations.

Madhukar Bhalla FGIA, FCIS

Company Secretary

Madhukar has a wealth of experience with listed and unlisted entities. He brings skills of Corporate Governance and Investor Relations which have spanned companies across Australia. His recent experience with Human Relations with a growing Not for Profit adds to his stable of competencies.