Board
Yuzi (Albert) Zhou - Executive Chairman, appointed 8th May 2012
Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering
Experience: Mr Zhou majored in Metal Physics and graduated from Beijing Sciences and Technology University with a Diploma of Engineering in 1985. Mr Zhou then joined Shougang Iron and Steel Company in 1985. In his 9 years with Shougang he worked as an assistant engineer, as the engineer for a study of energy control and saving in iron and steel making process and then as department manager for the iron and steel international import and export business for both the United States and China. Mr Zhou then joined Itochu China Corporation as the deputy Department Manager for the next 7 years, dealing mainly in steel products and the iron ore import and export business. The Itochu Corporation was the largest trading company in the world. Since 2001 Mr Zhou has worked for Rio Tinto as a superintendent sales manager importing and selling iron ore in China for more than 6 years. Later Mr Zhou worked as the Managing Director of China Nickel Resources Holdings Limited Company in Hong Kong for 4 years in their nickel ore and iron ore mining, exporting and importing business based in Asian areas. Mr Zhou is the Company Secretary of Xingang Resources in Hong Kong since 2011.
Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies: None
Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last 3 years: None
Dian Zhou He - Deputy Chairman, Non-executive Director, appointed 8 May 2012
Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering, EMBA
Experience: Mr He is the Chairman and President Xinyang Iron and Steel Company Limited of the Angang Group. He joined Xinyang Iron and Steel Company Limited after finishing his mining and engineering studies in Baotou Iron and Steel University in 1985 and had further education in Huazhong University of Science and Technology where he was awarded an EMBA in 2005. He has been engaged in mining, iron making, steel production and overall company management over the last 26 years. Xinyang Iron and Steel Company is a leading steel company in Henan Province of China with more than 6300 employees and a total annual steel production of output of 4.5 million tonnes. The turnover in 2009/2011 was 9.6 billion in RMB. Mr He is also the Chairman of Xingang Resources, which is a subsidiary company established in Hong Kong for Australian business. Xingang Resources is the largest shareholder in Accent Resources through an on market bid early 2012.
Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies: None.
Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last 3 years: None
Jun Sheng (Jerry) Liang - Non-executive Director, appointed 8th July 2009
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and Engineering
Experience: Jerry Liang is Managing Director of Rich Mark Development (Group) Pty Ltd and Director of two steel mills and an iron ore mining company in China. He had 25 years experience in international trade, including 7 years in COFCO, China's largest company, and 12 years in iron ore and steel trading.
Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies: None
Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last 3 years: None
Jie (Charlie) You - Alternate Non-executive Director to Jun Sheng Liang from 8th September 2010. Appointed Non-executive Director 25th February 2021
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science
Experience: Jie You joined Xiamen International Trade Group (ITG) after he graduated from Xiamen Unviersity in China in 1989 and worked in the international trade side of ITG for ten years. He was also General Manager of two ITG subsidiary companies between 1996 - 2000. Mr You has worked as a marketing manager for Rich Mark Development (Group) Pty Ltd. Rich Mark Development is a bulk commodities company.
Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies: None
Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last 3 years: None
Robert Allen - Company Secretary, appointed 1 July 2013.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business
Experience: Robert Allen commenced his career as an exploration geologist. Since that time he has had over 30 years experience in stockbroking, resources finance and banking, trading and risk management. He has had roles as CFO and Company Secretary since 1999, and has also enjoyed the role of Director of an ASX listed company.
Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies: None
Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last 3 years: None
Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering
Experience: Mr Zhou majored in Metal Physics and graduated from Beijing Sciences and Technology University with a Diploma of Engineering in 1985. Mr Zhou then joined Shougang Iron and Steel Company in 1985. In his 9 years with Shougang he worked as an assistant engineer, as the engineer for a study of energy control and saving in iron and steel making process and then as department manager for the iron and steel international import and export business for both the United States and China. Mr Zhou then joined Itochu China Corporation as the deputy Department Manager for the next 7 years, dealing mainly in steel products and the iron ore import and export business. The Itochu Corporation was the largest trading company in the world. Since 2001 Mr Zhou has worked for Rio Tinto as a superintendent sales manager importing and selling iron ore in China for more than 6 years. Later Mr Zhou worked as the Managing Director of China Nickel Resources Holdings Limited Company in Hong Kong for 4 years in their nickel ore and iron ore mining, exporting and importing business based in Asian areas. Mr Zhou is the Company Secretary of Xingang Resources in Hong Kong since 2011.
Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies: None
Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last 3 years: None
Dian Zhou He - Deputy Chairman, Non-executive Director, appointed 8 May 2012
Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering, EMBA
Experience: Mr He is the Chairman and President Xinyang Iron and Steel Company Limited of the Angang Group. He joined Xinyang Iron and Steel Company Limited after finishing his mining and engineering studies in Baotou Iron and Steel University in 1985 and had further education in Huazhong University of Science and Technology where he was awarded an EMBA in 2005. He has been engaged in mining, iron making, steel production and overall company management over the last 26 years. Xinyang Iron and Steel Company is a leading steel company in Henan Province of China with more than 6300 employees and a total annual steel production of output of 4.5 million tonnes. The turnover in 2009/2011 was 9.6 billion in RMB. Mr He is also the Chairman of Xingang Resources, which is a subsidiary company established in Hong Kong for Australian business. Xingang Resources is the largest shareholder in Accent Resources through an on market bid early 2012.
Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies: None.
Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last 3 years: None
Jun Sheng (Jerry) Liang - Non-executive Director, appointed 8th July 2009
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and Engineering
Experience: Jerry Liang is Managing Director of Rich Mark Development (Group) Pty Ltd and Director of two steel mills and an iron ore mining company in China. He had 25 years experience in international trade, including 7 years in COFCO, China's largest company, and 12 years in iron ore and steel trading.
Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies: None
Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last 3 years: None
Jie (Charlie) You - Alternate Non-executive Director to Jun Sheng Liang from 8th September 2010. Appointed Non-executive Director 25th February 2021
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science
Experience: Jie You joined Xiamen International Trade Group (ITG) after he graduated from Xiamen Unviersity in China in 1989 and worked in the international trade side of ITG for ten years. He was also General Manager of two ITG subsidiary companies between 1996 - 2000. Mr You has worked as a marketing manager for Rich Mark Development (Group) Pty Ltd. Rich Mark Development is a bulk commodities company.
Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies: None
Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last 3 years: None
Robert Allen - Company Secretary, appointed 1 July 2013.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business
Experience: Robert Allen commenced his career as an exploration geologist. Since that time he has had over 30 years experience in stockbroking, resources finance and banking, trading and risk management. He has had roles as CFO and Company Secretary since 1999, and has also enjoyed the role of Director of an ASX listed company.
Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies: None
Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last 3 years: None