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RI Group Limited – Board of Directors
MELBOURNE
Michael Roux – Chairman

Michael Roux
Chairman, RI Group Limited
Co-Chairman of RI Group (China) LimitedMichael has held senior positions in Australia leading and reshaping public and private entities through a range of structural, strategic and commercial challenges.
Michael also serves as Chairman of the Australian Davos Connection (“ADC”), Chairman of KPMG Asian Markets, Chairman of 5 Oceans Asset Management, Director of VicUrban and Chairman of Victorian Opera. Michael’s experience provides RI Group with significant insight and depth on strategy, positioning and opportunities.
Michael’s vast experience is drawn from key positions as Chairman and Directorships of government and business enterprises transforming Victoria as it is today. Michael has previously held roles as: Vice-Chairman of Citigroup Australia, Director of Deutsche Bank Australia, Chairman of Victorian Superannuation Fund, Chairman of Victorian Funds Management, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the TAC and Chairman and Managing Director of the Road Traffic Authority.
Stephen Roux – Managing Director

Stephen Roux
Managing Director, RI Group Limited
Director of RI Group (China) LimitedStephen serves as Managing Director of RI Group Limited. Stephen has experience in the capital and business requirements of emerging companies both public and private in the Asia Pacific Region. Stephen’s emphasis is on growing RI Group’s business in the Asia Pacific regions as well as establishing the Wealth Management capabilities of the Group.
Stephen is also a Director of Metric Group Ltd and is on the Board of the Australian Institute of Management (Vic & Tas). In addition, he acts as an advisor to both East Coast Recruitment Limited and NitroPDF Pty Limited.
Phone: +61 3 9664 1900
Fax: +61 3 9664 1911
Email: stephen.roux@rigroupltd.com
David Hamilton – Director

David Hamilton
Director RI Group Limited
Director and Legal Representative of RI Group (China) LimitedDavid has over 20 years experience in investment management and Corporate Advisory and currently serves as Director and Company Secretary of RI Group Ltd. This includes 15 years experience identifying strategic opportunities in the public and private sectors. David’s work has involved strategy formulation, complex commercial negotiations, corporate advisory, funds management, investment advisory and major Mergers & Acquisitions transactions.
From 1997 to 1999, David managed the sale on behalf of the Victorian Government of a wide range of assets in the electricity and gas industries, realising over $4 billion. David has a strong corporate governance focus, having undertaken governance reviews in both the public and private sector.
David is also a Director of Metric Group Ltd, and a Director of the RI Industrial Services Fund.
Phone: +61 3 9664 1900
Fax: +61 3 9664 1911
Email: david.hamilton@rigroupltd.com
Peter Brannighan– Director
Peter Brannighan
Director & Company Secretary, RI Group Limited
Peter has for the past ten years headed up Corecon Pty Ltd – a consulting organisation providing a wide range of clients with business strategy, corporate advice including mergers and acquisitions, customer management and business turnaround services. He has previously held senior positions with Fosters Brewing Group, Telemasters, BRB Group Pty Ltd, Locomotion Australia and ARC Systems Pty Ltd. Peter’s directorships include Ambit Group Pty Ltd, Australian Teleservices Association (Chairman and Director), Locomotion Pty Ltd (Managing Director), Style Ltd (Chairman and Director) and Ferrograph Ltd (Managing Director). Email: peter.brannighan@rigroupltd.com
Blair Lucas – Legal Counsel & Company Secretary
Blair Lucas
Legal Counsel & Company Secretary, RI Group Limited
Blair serves as Legal Counsel and Company Secretary of RI Group Limited. Blair has extensive experience in investment consulting and legal affairs in China, and is fluent in both written and spoken Mandarin.Blair has acted as in-house counsel and company secretary for a number of private and public companies in both China and Australia, and has an in-depth knowledge of the Australian corporate regulatory environment.
Email: blair.lucas@rigroupltd.com
BEIJING
Michael Roux – Co-Chairman

Michael Roux
Chairman, RI Group Limited
Co-Chairman of RI Group (China) LimitedMichael has held senior positions in Australia leading and reshaping public and private entities through a range of structural, strategic and commercial challenges.
Michael also serves as Chairman of the Australian Davos Connection (“ADC”), Chairman of KPMG Asian Markets, Chairman of 5 Oceans Asset Management, Director of VicUrban and Chairman of Victorian Opera. Michael’s experience provides RI Group with significant insight and depth on strategy, positioning and opportunities.
Michael’s vast experience is drawn from key positions as Chairman and Directorships of government and business enterprises transforming Victoria as it is today. Michael has previously held roles as: Vice-Chairman of Citigroup Australia, Director of Deutsche Bank Australia, Chairman of Victorian Superannuation Fund, Chairman of Victorian Funds Management, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the TAC and Chairman and Managing Director of the Road Traffic Authority.
Jerry Zhang – Co Chairman

Jerry Zhang
Co-Chairman, RI Group (China) LimitedJerry serves as Co-Chairman of RI Group (China) in addition to his many private roles including President of NeoComm Technologies Co Ltd.
Jerry is a successful entrepreneur in both the US and in China, having built a number of businesses in both countries. Jerry has extensive experience in international trade between China and North America, having worked both with Chinese State-owned enterprises and with a number of US and European businesses specializing in technology and international trade matters. The State Council of China has also recognized him for his achievements as a Chinese-American entrepreneur.
Stephen Roux –Director

Stephen Roux
Managing Director, RI Group Limited
Director of RI Group (China) LimitedStephen serves as Managing Director of RI Group Limited. Stephen has experience in the capital and business requirements of emerging companies both public and private in the Asia Pacific Region. Stephen’s emphasis is on growing RI Group’s business in the Asia Pacific regions as well as establishing the Wealth Management capabilities of the Group.
Stephen is also a Director of Metric Group Ltd and is on the Board of the Australian Institute of Management (Vic & Tas). In addition, he acts as an advisor to both East Coast Recruitment Limited and NitroPDF Pty Limited.
Phone: +61 3 9664 1900
Fax: +61 3 9664 1911
Email: stephen.roux@rigroupltd.com
David Hamilton – Director & Company Secretary

David Hamilton
Director & Company Secretary, RI Group Limited
Director and Legal Representative of RI Group (China) LimitedDavid has over 20 years experience in investment management and Corporate Advisory and currently serves as Director and Company Secretary of RI Group Ltd. This includes 15 years experience identifying strategic opportunities in the public and private sectors. David’s work has involved strategy formulation, complex commercial negotiations, corporate advisory, funds management, investment advisory and major Mergers & Acquisitions transactions.
From 1997 to 1999, David managed the sale on behalf of the Victorian Government of a wide range of assets in the electricity and gas industries, realising over $4 billion. David has a strong corporate governance focus, having undertaken governance reviews in both the public and private sector.
David is also a Director of Metric Group Ltd, and a Director of the RI Industrial Services Fund.
Phone: +61 3 9664 1900
Fax: +61 3 9664 1911
Email: david.hamilton@rigroupltd.com