Sevag is a practicing commercial lawyer an adviser with particular specialisation in corporate and commercial transactions in the mining and property industries. Until March 2004, Sevag served as a partner with Phillips Fox Lawyers. In 2004, he established, in partnership, a boutique commercial law practice, Lands Legal. His practice concentrates on mining joint ventures, corporate transactions and property and financing projects.
Sevag acts for a number of companies, investors and developers and has been involved in a number of landmark projects. He also served as Non-Executive Chairman of Apollo Minerals Limited until September 2010, and the Chairman of the Board of Artemis Resources Limited until August 2010. Sevag has been an Executive Director of Bisan Ltd. since August 31, 2007, and Non-Executive Director of East Coast Minerals NL since June 24, 2008.
Richard has held numerous private and public company directorships in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom over the last 25 years. He has also successfully managed as CEO, a number of financial, manufacturing, real estate and mining companies both private and public. A chartered accountant and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Richard, is skilled resolving difficult corporate situations such as companies that are starting-up, restructuring or in transition; and then growing these companies within a structure of appropriate management, corporate governance and finance.
Richard has considerable experience in South East Asia and Middle Asia and is developing businesses in China, Thailand, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. He spends a considerable amount of his time in these areas and operates from offices in Shanghai.
Mr. Anthony (Tony) Snape brings a wealth of senior level experience in the finance and investment industries, having served as Director and Chairman on a number of Boards. He has an extensive background in leadership, commercial development, and strategic planning gained over 38 years of providing corporate and strategic advice to Australian institutions. Tony currently chairs a few select private companies.
Namchoke Somapa, who holds a Master of Business Administration, is the founder and CEO of Somapa Information Technology and the CEO of Kollakorn Company Limited, MIKOH's partner in the Thai EVR/AVI rollout. Somapa Information Technology is the major shareholder of Kollakorn. Namchoke's background in marketing and software development enables him to understand both the business and technical aspects of MIKOH's EVR business in Thailand. Namchoke's vast network of contacts both in Thailand and internationally reach as far as the United State, Africa, the Pacific Islands and back to Asia.
Somapa Information Technology which was founded in 1992 is based in Bangkok, Thailand, provides information technology consulting, planning, designing and training services. The products of the company include Border Control Systems to monitor and verify information from passengers travelling to and from countries; Intelligent Transport System for traffic management; e-Library which is an automated library system; and Remote Monitoring System, a communication device. The company also provides application development, call centre, document imaging, data entry and research survey services.
Riad Tayeh began his career at Coopers & Lybrand before moving to Ferrier Hodgson Sydney, and then Ferrier Hodgson Hong Kong. For ten years he specialised in corporate restructure, financial investigation, and turnaround strategy. In the Hong Kong market he restructured a number of listed companies, which went on to be very successful. Riad is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Riad has assisted various companies in restructuring, equity raisings, building and acquiring businesses, and exit strategies. He joined Antony de Vries in partnership in February 2002, bringing considerable commercial acumen in the formation of de Vries Tayeh. Riad enjoys a reputation as a tough-minded and astute practitioner, and offers clients an energetic and practical approach to business solutions.
Riad also undertakes a number of appointments for not for profit organisations. He has been president and chairman of the Turnaround Management Association of Australia, and continues on various committees including various charity committees.
Riad is also a director of Volleyball Australia, a member of the International Volleyball Federation and Asian Volleyball Confederation Finance Commissions.