Paul Welker

Herald Resources Ltd. engages in mineral exploration, development and investment. The company primarily focuses on the Dairi zinc/lead/silver projects. The company is headquartered in West Perth, Australia.

Founded in 2004, TD Securities (USA) LLC is a broker/dealer located in New York City with additional offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, London, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm is a subsidiary of Toronto Dominion Holdings (USA), Inc. and their ultimate parent is Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD). TD Securities (USA) provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients in five areas of finance including: investment banking, debt capital markets, institutional equities, foreign exchange and money markets. Their services include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The equity group provides research coverage of media and communications, technology, financial services, oil and gas, mining and metals, industrial products, forest products, technology, utilities and power, real estate, biotechnology, consumer products and merchandising and quantitative analysis strategy. The fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, U.S. and European debt issuers and investors.

Corona Minerals Ltd. engages in the exploration, discovery, and development of mineral properties. Its projects include the Spargos Reward and Queenstown Project. The company was founded on June 19, 2003 and is headquartered in West Perth, Australia.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, also known as AusIMM, is the leading organization for professionals working in the resources sector. AusIMM is based in Carlton, Australia, and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The Australian company's main focus is on shaping careers, showcasing leadership, creating communities, and upholding standards.

AMCI Group is a private equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Advent Technologies, Inc. engages in manufacture of hydrogen cell fuel. Its products include HT-PEM fuel cells, fuel cell materials, flow battery membranes, organic photovoltaics, and R&D projects. The company was founded by Vasilis Gregoriou is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Ridley Terminals, Inc. owns and operates a marine bulk handling terminal. It offers railcar unloading, product storage, and vessel loading services for the export of metallurgical and thermal coal and petroleum coke. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Prince Rupert, Canada.

AMCI Euro-Holdings BV operates as a financial holding company with activities in the natural resources sector. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Part of Teneo Holdings LLC, Teneo Capital LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

KF Business Ventures LP provides investment services. The private company is based in Beverly Hills, CA.

E.L. II Properties Trust engages in the estate planning activities. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Kopple Klinger & Elbaz LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include family wealth planning, business transactions, taxation , non-profit organization and trust & estate administration. The company was founded by Robert C. Kopple and Leslie S. Klinger in 1992 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) is a voluntary metropolitan bar association that was founded in 1878. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. It is one of the largest bar associations in the country and serves attorneys, judges, and other legal professionals through various committees, networking events, live and on-demand CLE programs, and pro bono opportunities. LACBA also provides public service and informational resources.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.