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 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
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
Project Director
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
Project Director
Alex Wong
MBA
Over 40 years of experience in banking and financial services industries in Hong Kong and Canada
Former veteran banker with the HSBC Group
Extensive experience covering retail and commercial banking, accounting and management information system, asset and liability management, securities, merger and acquisition of mining entities, IPO and strategic planning
Project Director
John C. S. Chan
BA, CEP®, CAMLP, CCOP(GC)
Professional in regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, green and sustainable
finance, holding key certifications such as Certified ESG Planner CEP® and Certified
Compliance Professional.
With over 40 years of experience in the banking sector in key leadership positions, including
Chief Officer of Compliance, Head of Operations, and Trade Finance Manager at various
notable international financial institutions.
Other qualifications include Recognised Practitioner in ISO 20700 accredited by International
Council of Management Consulting Institutes, Diploma in Family Office Advisory, and
Certified Practitioner in Design Thinking.
Director of Mining
Dr Benji Pretorius
BSc, MBW, DOHM, ATLS, MBChB
Over 25 years of experience as a medical professional and business executive
Qualified General Medical Practitioner, Occupational Health Specialist, and Emergency Medicine Clinician
Extensive background in mining, pharmaceutical, health, and wellness sectors
Former Director of Operations and Clinical Research Unit Head at Parexel
Corporate clients include De Beers, Anglo American, Redpath Mining, Murray & Roberts, and Coal of Africa
Founder of Musina Ventures Ltd, focused on medical tech investment and business consulting
Malaria management and diagnostics consultant for Johns Hopkins University
