Meet Our Management
SSC consists of a team of financial and industry experts who hold senior positions across a range of sectors. Our management team have a wealth of first-hand experience and have supported many high-growth projects.
CEO, Director of Corporate Strategy & Founder
Robin Lee
MBA, MBIM
Over 37 years of M&A advisory and financing experience in Hong Kong, China and South Africa
Active in restructuring and corporate financing projects relating to gold and other minerals mining industries in China, Australia and South Africa with an aggregated value of US$1.8 billion
Chairman of CAPM African Precious Metals Pty Limited in 2010-2011
Director of Hong Kong-listed Grand TG Gold Holdings in 2008-2010
Director of Australia-listed Apex Minerals NL in 2008-2009
General manager and director of Nedcor Bank, Hong Kong in 1989-1997
Director of Project & Product Development
John Au
MBA, LLM, MSci, MA (Cantab), ACCA (Affiliate)
Extensive experience in gold and diamond mining startup finance transactions
Expert in 10X corporate strategy and strategic partnership
Vast experience in product leadership roles at several technology companies
A product strategist specialised in data science and AI digital product development applying cutting-edge tech to digitally transform organisations
Former venture capital consultant at Library House Ltd.
Director of Marketing, Science & Technology
Lydia Lee
PhD, MSci, MA (Cantab), MRSC
Digital marketing expertise in social and content marketing and market development
Expert in structural engineering specialised in safety strategy
A mining consultant with professional knowledge in precious metal and gemstone production technology and petrography
Extensive experience in scientific consulting and advisory, biotechnology and pharmaceutical R&D, with expert knowledge in de novo drug design and organic synthesis
Director of Mining
Pieter van Aswegen
BSc, EDP, FSAIMM, FAUSIMM, CP(Met)S
Over 50 years of experience in the international mining industry
Specialized in Mineral Process recovery circuits with special reference to the treatment of refractory sulfide ore bodies for the recovery of gold, copper and nickel and experience in diamond recovery plants
Extensive experienced in working with International Engineering Companies in the commissioning and design of treatment plants worldwide
In-depth experience in technical auditing of feasibility studies for project acquisitions
Author and co-author of more than 40 publications on mineral processing technology and developments published internationally and presented at international conferences
Director of Operations
Linda Lei
MA
Extensive experience in project managing gold mine and diamond mine acquisitions, company listing and corporate finance transactions
Director of Mandarin Business Consultants Limited, Hong Kong
Former Administrative Director of Anet Inc., Canada
Board Advisor
John Chan
MBA
Over 47 years of experience in the banking and financial service industries in Hong Kong and Canada
Extensive experience covering retail and private banking, bank administration, international trade finance, project management and human resources management
Director of Mandarin Business Consultants Limited, Hong Kong
