Terry has served as managing director of: Conzinc Asia, based in Singapore; Pacific Coal, based in Brisbane; and Coal and Allied Industries, based in Sydney. He has also served on the boards of the Port Waratah and Dalrymple Bay coal terminals. With a commerce degree and MBA from Melbourne University, and a Masters in Applied Finance from Macquarie University, Terry is a Certified Practicing Accountant, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. Terry has served as chairman of the Australian Coal Association, Queensland Coal Operators, the NSW Minerals Council, and the World Coal Institute Promotions Committee and was President of the Australia Philippines Business Council. On the board of Macarthur Coal from October 2008 to October 2011, he served on the Audit and Special Projects committees and as Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Terry is the Chairman of Superior Coal, an unlisted public company specialising in processing waste coals and a non-executive director with Thomas & Coffey Limited.

Before forming Ambre Energy, Edek established and sold the Millennium Coal Project in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. At Ambre Energy, he oversees executive recruitment and is building a team to add value to Ambre Energy’s diverse operations. His experience developing innovative and profitable ventures ensures Ambre Energy continues to attract investment and international interest. Edek gained his qualifications as a geologist and mining engineer in Krakow, Poland before moving to Australia in 1989. He worked for the Electricity Trust of South Australia and as a private consultant in the coal mining industry before establishing Millennium Coal.

Michael was President of Ambre Energy’s US subsidiary, Ambre Energy North America, from December 2008 to December 2010 and is now an executive director based in Brisbane. His primary responsibilities include strategic development and coal trading and marketing. Instrumental in progressing Ambre Energy’s US acquisition and development program, Michael joined Ambre Energy with 30 years of experience in the international energy field, working in New South Wales, Queensland, Japan, Indonesia and the USA. He has held commercial, marketing and business development roles with BP Oil, BP Coal, Rio Tinto, PT Berau Coal and Millennium Coal.

In that time, he has assisted with business and corporate development, which has seen Ambre grow from a two-person coal exploration and technology business starting out in Brisbane to a global resources group that employs and manages over 460 personnel. Michael’s role has included raising capital in Australia and internationally, attending to the legal and corporate requirements involved in various acquisitions, including US technology and mining companies and port assets, managing communication with shareholders and other stakeholders, and overseeing corporate development generally. Prior to this time, Michael was a solicitor for 20 years, mainly in private practice in Brisbane. He is a graduate of the University of Queensland with degrees in law and commerce.

Throughout his career, David has advised businesses in both government and the private sector on management issues around success and growth. A registered tax agent for more than 25 years, David gained extensive experience in corporate finance with a focus on tax, and mergers and acquisitions. Three years working in Hong Kong, coupled with extensive travel to Japan, Taiwan, Jakarta and Singapore, gives David a strong understanding of Asian markets and investors. David’s diversified interests and networks are boosted by former directorship of the Australian Rugby Union Limited (2005–2007) and honorary positions held with the Princess Alexandra Hospital Research Foundation and the Australia Taiwan Business Council.

Jayson is co-founder and managing director of Ritchie Opportunity Fund I, a private equity and investment fund with investment allocations in energy, manufacturing and healthcare, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is also a principal of The Ritchie Group, a private equity company with investments and projects across a diversified industry base, across two countries and across nine US states. Jayson has substantial experience in project management, real estate, healthcare and private equity projects as a manager, limited partner, investor and board member.

From 2001 until 2005, he was vice-president/principal of Resource Capital Funds. Since 2010, Ross has served as chairman of the board of Molycorp Inc. and since 2008 has been on the board of directors of EMED Mining Public Ltd, a copper mining company. He has been a director of Traxys SA, a metal trading and distribution company, since 2007. From July 2002 until November 2007, Ross served on the board of directors of copper mining company Constellation Copper Corporation, and from November 2005 until September 2006 on the board of gold mining company Anglo Asian Mining. Ross has experience in constructing and operating complex mining and processing operations, as well as mining-related merger and acquisition activities. He has worked for Newmont Mining Corporation, GTN Copper Corporation and Cyprus Minerals Company. He is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.