Our People!
1. Dr Alan L. Walker - Chairman2. Michael Street - Director
3. Andrew L. Walker - Advisory Board
4. Dr Suzanne Koh - Advisory Board
5. Dr Kate A. Walker - Advisory Board
6. Young Sun Kim-Walker - Chief Executive
Dr Alan L. Walker
Chairman
Alan Walker has a B.Sc (Hons) in geology and chemistry, a Ph.D. in chemistry and geology, a B.Com in economics and accounting, and a partly completed B.A. in Japanese and Far Eastern History all from the University of Melbourne .Alan has broad experience in innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly in the natural recourses sector, and new technology. He originally started as a research scientist with CSIRO in Australia, then worked with BHP in Melbourne in their exploration department, and subsequently has been involved with a number of ventures. These have included setting up the mining subsidiary of A V Jennings Industries which had 25% of the Ashton Diamond joint venture and a substantial interest in the Eneabba heavy minerals field in Western Australia, and acting as the chief executive of the Asian and Australian operations of a joint venture with McDonnell Douglas Corporation of the United States.
As an internationalist, he has worked and travelled extensively in North America, South East Asia, and the Far East. Since the early 1970's, he has been heavily involved in Australian, New Zealand and Far Eastern economics and politics. His network has included contacts at the highest levels in both private and government sectors.
He is a founder and continues to be a major shareholder of Featherston Resources Limited a New Zealand based company which is currently being prepared for listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. The company has ownership of a major mineral resource and based on its unique properties, it has developed a range of slow release soil conditioner products which address the major environmental issues posed by the extensive use of chemical fertilizers and their impact on soil health. As such the company is firmly positioned in the burgeoning international Cleantech investment sector.
As a strategist, his expertise is in mergers and acquisitions, market positioning, restructuring and joint ventures, and capital raisings for new enterprises.
He has published papers in international technical journals and speaks Japanese. His outside interests include sport, reading and classical music. He is a passionate Wagnerian.
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