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DIRECTORS

 
 
David F Quinlivan (aged 55)

Executive Chairman

David QuinlivanMr Quinlivan is a Mining Engineer and Principal of Borden Mining Services. With almost 30 years experience on projects throughout the world, Mr Quinlivan is familiar with all aspects of resources developments from grass roots exploration through to bankable feasibility reviews and detailed mining programmes. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Mt Gibson Mining Limited, a mid-tier iron ore producer in Australia.

Mr Quinlivan is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia, Member of the Mining Industry Consultants Association and Member of the Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia. He is also a Non Executive Director of ASX-listed gold producer Avoca Resources Ltd. Mr Quinlivan is responsible for board performance and bringing technical excellence to Churchill Mining Plc.

Faroek Basrewan (aged 65)

Non Executive Director

Faroek Basrewan Mr Basrewan specialises in dealing with the various levels of Indonesian central, provincial and local government. A graduate in law from Indonesian Christian University, Mr Basrewan has had a long and distinguished career in general mediation and dispute resolution, government and regulatory relations within Indonesia.

Mr Basrewan has distinguished himself in service to Indonesia as Special Staff to the Minister of Defence and has carried out various assignments for the Indonesian Government over many years. He was the Special Assistant to the first democratically elected Indonesian President, Abdul Rachman Wahid (Gustur).

He is currently Special Advisor and Special Assistant to Dr Alwi Shihab, the Indonesian President's Envoy to the Middle East.

Jan Castro (aged 43)

Non Executive Director

 Mr. Castro is the Chief Executive Officer of Pala Investments AG, the exclusive advisor to Pala Investments Holdings Ltd., a multi-strategy investment company dedicated to investing in, and creating value across, the mining sector in both developed and emerging markets. Pala seeks to assist companies in which it has long-term shareholdings by providing strategic advice and innovative financing solutions. 

Prior to founding Pala in July 2006, Mr. Castro was Senior Vice President of Investments and Corporate Affairs for Mechel OAO, a NYSE-listed company and one of Russia's largest mining and metals companies. Mr. Castro currently serves on the Boards of Alacer Gold Corp, Capstone Mining Corp, Nevada Copper Corp and Gemcom Software International Inc.  Mr. Castro is also Chairman of Sierra Rutile Ltd.
 

Mr. Rachmat Gobel (aged 48)

Non-Executive Director

 Mr. Gobel is the President Director and majority owner of PT Gobel International “PT Gobel”.  PT Gobel is a well-known and highly respected company with an impressive track record of partnering with international companies in Indonesia. PT Gobel recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its successful partnership with the Matsushita Corporation (now Panasonic Corporation), and is the local representative of Qatar Telecom in PT Indosat Tbk, one of the largest mobile telecommunications providers in Indonesia. 
 
Mr. Gobel serves as the director for numerous corporations within PT Gobel International, as well as Commissioner of PT Indosat Tbk and PT SMART, Tbk. He is the Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Vice Chairman of the Employers’ Association of Indonesia, and the Chairman of the Patronage Council of the Indonesian-Japan Economic Committee.
 
In addition to his business activities, Mr. Gobel is the Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross and the Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee, as well as Executive Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the SEA Games for 2011.
 

Ms. Fara Luwia (aged 42)

Non-Executive Director

  Ms. Luwia is a successful Indonesian businesswoman, as President Director of PT Goldkey Property she leads large commercial property/land deals in Indonesia. Currently Ms. Luwia is developing one of the largest modern rice mills in Indonesia in partnership with a large global commodities trader based in Switzerland. 
 
Ms. Luwia was previously involved in the franchise business of major European brands in clothing and furniture, and was also active in real estate for more than 12 years.
 

Mr. Gregory Radke (aged 45)

Non-Executive Director

  Mr. Radke is currently General Counsel of Pala Investments AG, the exclusive advisor to Pala Investments Holdings Limited, a multi-strategy investment company dedicated to investing in, and creating value across, the mining sector in both developed and emerging markets. Pala seeks to assist companies in which it has long-term shareholdings by providing strategic advice and innovative financing solutions.
 
Prior to joining Pala, Greg was a Vice President and Corporate Counsel at Prudential Financial, Inc., responsible for all aspects of legal and transactional oversight of the pan-Asian and Mexican/Latin American asset management businesses of its Pramerica Real Estate Investors division. He specialised in the foreign investment regimes of various developing countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as the formation and management of investment funds for institutional investors from Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.  Mr. Radke also serves on the board of Coalcorp Mining Inc.