Board of Directors
Maurice Colson - Director
Mr. Colson has worked in the investment industry for more than 35 years and was for many years managing director for a major Canadian investment dealer in the United Kingdom. He is actively involved in providing strategic counsel and assistance with financing to emerging private and public companies in Canada and to Canadian companies operating internationally. He sits on the board of directors of several TSX and TSX Venture listed companies and is the former President and CEO of Lithium One Resources. Mr. Colson holds a Masters of Business Administration degree.
Ahmed S. Said - Director
Mr. Said is a Professional Engineer and his background includes operational and senior management roles in the oil & gas industry, both domestically and internationally. His recent focus has included corporate strategy development and host government negotiations. He is concurrently the President & CEO of Vast Exploration Inc. and the President Oil & Gas Group of Forbes & Manhattan Inc., a private merchant bank. He is also the director of several public and private companies. Mr. Said holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Calgary, Canada.
Stan Bharti - Director
Mr. Bharti is the President of Forbes & Manhattan Inc. He has over twenty-five years of business, management and financial experience. Over the last ten years, Mr. Bharti has been involved in the creation, acquisition, restructuring, and financing of a large number of resource companies globally. Transactions have included acquisitions in Europe, Australia, Africa, and North America. He holds two Masters of Science degrees in Mining Engineering from Moscow, Russia and London, England.