Ali Pervaiz Malik is a Pakistani politician who is the current Minister of State for Finance, Revenue, and Power, in office since 17 May 2024. Previously, he had been a member of the National Assembly from August 2018 to August 2023.
Mr. Ahmed Hayat Lak possesses extensive experience of strategic leadership, corporate governance, public sector management and E&P industry. He was appointed Managing Director /CEO OGDCL on February 22, 2023. Previously he was serving as Company Secretary and head of Legal Services. Mr. Lak is a director on the Boards of Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Reko Dik Mining Company Limited (RDMC), Pakistan Minerals Private Limited (PMPL) and Pakistan International Oil Limited (PIOL). Prior to joining OGDCL, Mr. Lak served in Pakistan Oil Fields Limited (POL) as head of Corporate and Legal Services. He also worked in the National Accountability Bureau as Advisor to the Chairman and as consultant in the office of Prosecutor General. He holds post graduate degree in law from the university of Wolverhampton – UK and Bachelor of Law (Hons.) degree from the University of London, United Kingdom. Production optimization, business sustainability and company’s transformation into an energy company are his primary focus areas.
Mr. Masood Nabi is the CEO of Government Holdings (Private) Ltd (GHPL), a Pakistani state-owned entity with investments in upstream E&P, LNG, oil & gas infrastructure, and mining sectors. He is also CEO of GHPL’s subsidiary and Pakistan’s only integrated LNG sector company, Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL). Both PLL and GHPL operate under the governance of the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) of Pakistan. Prior to joining GHPL Mr. Nabi was at Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd. (OGDCL), the largest E&P company in Pakistan, where he served as an Executive Director since 2009. Mr. Nabi has also served as Executive Director General / CTO of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources. Having served at such key positions, Mr. Nabi has a deep understanding of Pakistan’s Oil and Gas / Energy sectors. Mr. Nabi holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Abbasy is a seasoned industry professional with diverse, multinational experience of 35 years with several mid-and large-sized Exploration and Production companies as well as a major service company. Having worked in various technical and leadership roles in assets in the North Sea, Middle East, Australia, Indonesia and PNG he joined PPL in his current role in 2022. Mr. Abbasy is also a director of the wholly-owned subsidiaries PPL Asia E&P B.V. and PPL Europe E&P Limited. Mr. Abbasy earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1981 followed by a master’s in Aerospace Engineering in 1983 both from The George Washington University, USA.
Mark Bristow was appointed President & CEO of Barrick on January 1, 2019. He was formerly the chief executive of Randgold Resources, the company he built from a small Africa focused exploration business into one of the industry’s most profitable and best managed gold miners. He joined Barrick in his current position with the Merger and restructured and restrategised Barrick. Within months he was the prime mover in the combination of the Nevada assets of Barrick and Newmont, creating the world’s single largest gold mining complex, Nevada Gold Mines, majority-owned and operated by Barrick. His goal is to make Barrick the world’s most valued gold and copper producer, owning the best assets, managed by the best people and delivering industry leading returns.
Rebecca leads our Global Mining & Metals Industry Group, specializing in financing, M&A, project development, and restructuring. With deep expertise in commercial, technical, ESG, and legal aspects, she seamlessly integrates these into client solutions. A former in-house counsel at BHP, she advises companies on critical risks and industry standards. She recently served on the advisory panel for the Global Tailings Standard with ICMM and now contributes to GTMI’s advisory panel.
Julian brings 30 years of experience in the analysis of metals and mining to his current role as Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining, where he is responsible for senior stakeholder engagement and relationships. He is a recognised authority on the aluminium industry across the value chain from bauxite mining through to end-use analysis. His in-depth understanding of the key factors influencing the industry and issues that stakeholders face is of critical importance in his work providing strategic advice to clients. Since joining Wood Mackenzie, he has carried out the role of Manager – Metal Market Services, Global Head of Metals Research, and Global Head of Metals and Mining Research. Julian travels extensively and regularly presents to senior industry and financial community stakeholders on our analysis across the value chain of the metals and mining space, covering aluminium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, iron ore, steel and coal. He also supports consulting assignments and specialises in market environment assessment, expert witness, raw materials sourcing, contract pricing, portfolio optimisation and strategic advisory relating to brownfield and greenfield investments in the metals and mining space. Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, Julian worked in British Aerospace Commercial Aircraft Division, where he was a development engineer responsible for the development and evaluation of advanced materials and processes for aerospace applications.
Munib Hussain is a partner in the London office of Milbank LLP (a leading international law firm), a member of the firm’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group, and leads the firm’s EMEA mining practice. He has significant expertise in advising lenders, sponsors, and sovereigns on “first-of-a-kind” international projects, energy and infrastructure financings in the mining, oil and gas and power sectors, and in particular specializes in multi-sourced financings involving Islamic banks and institutions, export credit agencies, multilateral development finance institutions, and commercial banks. He is also a member of the Islamic Finance Business Unit and has advised on a number of sharia’a-compliant project financings. Munib is recognized by all the leading project finance legal directories and specifically noted as an expert on Islamic finance, energy and power, and emerging markets. He has contributed many articles which have appeared in publications such as International Comparative Legal Guide, International Financial Law Review, and The Islamic Finance and Markets Law Review. Munib is admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales.
Kamran has extensive experience acting for the full spectrum of market participants, including banks, multi-laterals, investors, sponsors and project companies, on greenfield and brownfield transactions covering a wide range of infrastructure sectors and financing techniques including bank debt, project bonds and multi-source financings. Kamran also regularly advises on the development and financing of projects in the energy sector including conventional and renewable power, as well as, commodities based financings (including reserve based lending).
Aamir works closely with governments and resource holders, energy companies, financial institutions and industrial groups, to help them with their energy and natural resources challenges. He focuses on energy transition strategies, attracting investment and resource monetisation, valuations, major capital projects, national planning for energy and natural resources, energy policy and regulation, asset and portfolio performance.
Wael is a practiced consultant with over 13 years of experience helping mining companies, financial institutions and governments to foster equitable mining sectors and practices. Wael joined Wood Mackenzie in 2022 as principal in the metals and mining consulting team. Over his tenure, he has advised industry leaders on how to navigate the energy & materials revolution our society faces as the world decarbonizes towards a net-zero future. Wael began his career in Equity Research (Mining & Metals) with GMP Securities in London, and prior to joining Wood Mackenzie spent several years in Management Consulting with Booz & Company (Energy, Utilities & Mining) and Dassault Systemes (Mining & Metals) in Dubai.
Cathy Marsh, a British national, is Deputy Director General of the Private Sector Operations Department at Asian Development Bank (ADB),and joined ADB in August 2018. Prior to joining ADB, Cathy spent 25 years in private practice (including as a Partner of the US law firm Milbank from 2004 to 2013), focusing on development and project financing throughout her career. Cathy completed her BA (Hons) in International Relations and European Studies with French at the University of Sussex, United Kingdom in 1990, and her Common Professional Examination and College of Law Finals from the College of Law in London in 1992 and 1993, respectively.
Tim Cribb is the Project Director of the Reko Diq Copper Gold Project in Pakistan. Tim joined Barrick in 2017, working as the Mine Manager and General Manager Operations of Barrick’s Porgera Gold Mine. He has extensive operational and project experience in the mining sector, having worked in Australia, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. He previously worked at MMG Limited, as the General Manager Operations of the Golden Grove Copper, Lead, Silver, Zinc and Gold mine in Western Australia and the Operations Manager of the Sepon Copper Gold Mine in Laos. Tim holds bachelor’s degrees in science and engineering from the University of Western Australia and a Masters of Finance from the University of South Australia.
Mr Ashley Price, Reko Diq Mining Company, Head of Sustainability, has more than 20 years of experience in environmental, social and water management. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Science from Murdoch University in Western Australia, a Masters in Hydrogeology and Water Management from the University of Technology, Sydney, and an MBA from Murdoch University. Ashley has extensive international experience in the resources sectors having worked in Australia, China, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea and other locations in Asia and Africa.
Patrick is a practiced consultant with over 13 years of experience helping mining companies, financial institutions and governments to foster development of stable and equitable mining sectors. As global head of our metals and mining consulting team, Patrick leads our consulting engagements on topics related to copper, other base metals, precious metals, steel, coal and infrastructure. He has also focused extensively on public policy development and investment attraction in projects with government clients in Latin America, North America and the Middle East. Patrick joined Wood Mackenzie in 2014 as principal in the metals and mining consulting team. Over his tenure, he has worked with such clients as major and junior mining companies, private equity firms, banks and other financial institutions, steel producers, infrastructure operators and investors, governments, and others. Patrick began his mining sector career advising senior management of Kennecott Utah Copper on investment decisions at the Bingham Canyon mine. After pursuing an MBA and helping to launch a healthcare technology startup, Patrick returned to mining and joined Rio Tinto's Copper headquarters as part of its global business analysis and strategy team based in Salt Lake City, where he led projects and analyses in strategy and valuation in Mongolia, Australia, North America and Europe.
Spiro Youakim is Global Head of Natural Resources and co-head of European Energy and Renewables. He joined Lazard in 2008 as Head of European Metals & Mining. Spiro provides strategic financial advice to the large cap global energy, paper / packaging, cement and mining groups, as well as private equity and other large financial investors focused on those sectors, across M&A, shareholder engagement / corporate governance and capital raising / restructuring. He also co-chairs the London Diversity & Inclusion committee and co-chairs the European IDEA committee. Spiro has graduated from Institute Superior de Gestion in Paris, France. Spiro is also a multiple IronMan triathlon races finisher.
Mr. Isak Mare, Deputy Project Director at Reko Diq Mining Company, brings 20 years of global experience in the Power, Mineral Processing, Mining, and Metals industries. He holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering and an MEng in Electrical Systems and is professionally registered with the Engineering Councils of South Africa and New Zealand. As part of the owner’s team, he applies project management fundamentals to complex, large-scale projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing consultants, and collaborating with top global EPCM firms to advance smart and sustainable mining solutions for the future.
Dr. Hamid Ashraf is a highly accomplished professional with a PhD in Mineral Policy Development, Mineral Resource Management, and Mining Cadastre Systems from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan. With a multifaceted career spanning civil engineering, academia, and geospatial technologies, Dr. Ashraf has emerged as a leading figure in mineral resource management, policy development, and geospatial hazard assessment. Currently, Dr. Ashraf is at the forefront of Pakistan’s government initiatives to harmonize the mineral regulatory framework with global best practices and revitalize the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP). He is leading the accelerated geological mapping and mineral exploration program, aimed at unlocking Pakistan’s vast mineral potential. In addition, he serves as the Head of the Department of Mineral Resource Management at the NUST Balochistan Campus, where he has played a pivotal role in establishing the department and launching postgraduate programs (MS and PhD) in record time. His research focuses on mineral policy development, mining cadastre systems, geospatial modeling of mining risks, and geospatial hazard assessment using remote sensing and GIS technologies. Dr. Ashraf has spearheaded several transformative projects, including the establishment of Pakistan’s first-ever Mining Cadastre System for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, a landmark achievement that has revolutionized the country’s mineral sector. His expertise in gap analysis of mineral policies in Balochistan and KP has provided critical insights for policy refinement and implementation. In addition to his policy and academic contributions, Dr. Ashraf has conducted avalanche risk assessments in the Himalayas and Karakoram Ranges and is actively involved in geospatial modeling of mine collapse risks as part of the Digimine Research Group at the University of the Witwatersrand. He has also served as a member of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Gem & Jewellery (PM-TF-J&G) and led feasibility studies on capacity enhancement in Pakistan’s mining industry. Dr. Ashraf’s innovative contributions include the development of Production Reporting & Monitoring Systems, Ore Production Monitoring Systems using remote sensing, and Prospecting License to Mining License Conversion Systems for the KP government. His work on mineral exploration using hyperspectral imagery and geophysical methods has further cemented his reputation as a pioneer in the field. With a career dedicated to advancing sustainable development in Pakistan’s mineral sector, Dr. Hamid Ashraf continues to drive innovation, policy reform, and resource management, contributing significantly to the nation’s economic growth and industrial progress
Dr. Hafeezur Rehman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mining Engineering at BUITEMS. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from UET Peshawar and completed his Master’s and Doctorate at Hanyang University, South Korea. He further pursued a postdoctoral fellowship at the School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, USM, Malaysia. With over 17 years of academic and professional experience, Dr. Rehman has actively contributed to international research projects and has a strong background in both surface and underground excavation. He has worked with national (government and private) and international organizations in the fields of mining and excavation. Dr. Rehman has an impressive research portfolio, having published more than 45 papers in well-reputed international journals over the last five years, primarily focusing on mining and rock engineering.
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Jon Hannah is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s London office specialising in project development and finance. He has particular experience advising sponsors and borrowers on complex multi-sourced project financings of mining and other natural resource projects, often in emerging markets. His work often involves leading teams advising on complicated transactions with tight time frames and significant political sensitivity. He also has experience on a broad range of other financing and corporate transactions, including joint venture arrangements. Jonathon is admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales and Hong Kong, he also holds the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) Sustainability and Climate Risk Certification.
Faseeh Mangi is the Pakistan bureau chief for New York-based Bloomberg News. He has been working for Bloomberg since 2012 with a close eye on the economy, investment landscape and financial markets. Faseeh is known as one of the credible voices on Pakistan's economy. He is a seasoned journalist with almost two decades of experience.
Yawar brings extensive technical and commercial expertise across the energy, oil & gas, and mining sectors. He currently serves as the Head of Commercial at Government Holdings Private Limited (GHPL), a state-owned entity with investments in upstream E&P, LNG, energy infrastructure, and mining. At GHPL’s mining venture, Pakistan Minerals Private Limited (PMPL), Yawar leads the Strategy and Commercial function. PMPL, jointly owned by Pakistan’s largest oil and gas companies—OGDCL, PPL, and GHPL—is a key shareholder in Reko Diq, one of the world’s largest copper-gold projects.
Khawaja Aftab Ahmed is the Regional Director for the Middle East, Pakistan, and Afghanistan at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), based in Amman, Jordan. With over 36 years of experience in development banking, he has played a pivotal role in driving private sector-led growth and fostering financial inclusion across emerging markets. Aftab has extensive expertise in business development, investment management and risk assessment, having successfully led strategic initiatives that have expanded access to finance, capital market development and strengthened financial institutions across multiple regions. Throughout his career, Aftab has held several senior leadership roles, including Regional Manager for the Financial Institutions Group in the Middle East and North Africa, Director for the Financial Institutions Group and Private Equity Funds in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, , Director of Investment and Credit Risk and more recently Regional Director Middle East, Pakistan & Afghanistan. His diverse experience spans client relationship management at strategic level, building new business lines, managing multi-billion-dollar investment portfolios, and leading advisory services that have supported sustainable economic development. He has been instrumental in launching innovative financial products and developing strategies that enhance the resilience and efficiency of financial systems in emerging markets. He has been a champion of Diversity and Inclusion. Aftab's leadership at IFC has been marked by his ability to forge strong partnerships with governments, financial institutions, and private sector players to drive impactful investments. His expertise in risk management and credit assessment has helped shape IFC’s investment approach, ensuring financial sustainability while maximizing development impact. Over the years, he has played a key role in structuring complex financial transactions, developing policy frameworks, and spearheading initiatives that promote private sector growth in challenging environments. Aftab holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi and an MBA in Finance from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan. His technical background, combined with his deep
