Board of Commissioners

Bapak Fofo Sariaatmadja currently serves as Chairman and CEO of PT Jayatama Tekno Sejahtera, as well as Commissioner at PT Elang Makhota Teknologi Tbk, a publicly listed Indonesian company with its main business divisions being Media, Telecommunications & IT Solutions and e-Commerce. He also currently serves as Commissioner at PT Surya Citra Televisi, the number one television company in Indonesia, PT Mediatama Anugrah Citra, the only digital terrestrial pay-TV operator in Indonesia, and PT Abhimata Persada, an IT solutions provider to the banking sector.

Bapak Fofo completed his studies at the University of New South Wales, earning a Master of Engineering Science (Electrical & Digital Communication) degree in 1987 and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours, Electrical) degree in 1985.

Bapak Chairoel Jul Naro is an Indonesian citizen with a successful career both in the private arena and in public service. Bapak Naro currently serves as advisor to PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero (INALUM), Indonesia’s first and largest state-owned enterprise within the aluminium industry, and PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), the major operator of public railways in Indonesia. He also currently serves as President Commissioner at PT Sarana Jatim Ventura, a provider of venture capital to small or medium-sized enterprises in Indonesia.

Previously he served as advisor to PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (BPUI) from 2001 to 2017 and as President Commissioner at PT Mitra Tani 27 from 1992 to 2010. Bpk Naro brings a wealth of experience to PT Gulf.

Bapak Tan Hwa Poh works as a private business consultant, essentially bridging businesses between Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Hong Kong.  His strengths lie in liaising with the respective country’s government departments and embassies, helping to reduce the effect of “red tape” and bringing together the business and government sectors to create efficient and lasting partnerships. Concurrently, Tan Hwa Poh is the Business Development agent for his family’s group of hotels located across the Asia Pacific region. In addition to his business development activities in Asia, he is passionate about developing meaningful jobs and improving conditions for those less fortunate. As such, he is fully committed to the construction of temples, hospitals and 911 highway rescue teams across Thailand.

Craig is a qualified accountant and was previously a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors. He has over 35 years’ experience with ASX, AIM and TSX listed companies as Chairman, Finance Director and General Manager, and in positions relating to corporate governance, financial reporting and equity raisings.

Craig started his career in the iron ore industry and has added a number of success stories to his CV including Aquarius Platinum and Anvil Copper.

Andrew, a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) and a Master of Laws, has over 30 years’ of legal experience, including 16 years with BHP where he was President Director PT BHP Billiton Indonesia from 2000 until 2007.

Andrew has been a director of various public companies, including: Herald Resources Ltd, Robust Resources Ltd, PT Resource Alam Indonesia TBK, and director or chairman of various not for profits. He is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and  the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and a member of the Risk Management Institution of Australasia.

Ian is a professionally well-connected Director and Company Secretary with over 30 years’ experience in the provision of the company secretarial and business administration services to the resources industry.

Sam has been a vital part of the management team to date during the initial phase of the Smelter Hub construction, with key responsibilities including setting up the geology team and identifying and establishing contracts with manganese miners to supply ore to the Kupang Smelting Hub.

Sam is well connected within the Australian and South East Asian business and government communities. He is now focused on helping Gulf reach its potential as a producer of premium ferromanganese alloy.

Leonard graduated from Edith Cowan University (Western Australia) with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Information Systems and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

He has worked with Deloitte as an auditor with public company experience in ASX and ASIC compliance and statutory financial reporting.