AAMEG Management

AAMEG is administered and run by appointed Officers, who are supported by a Board of elected directors from member companies.

Doug Horak

CEO

Doug Horak originally from South Africa, moved to Australia in 2007 and soon found himself involved in the “Australia Africa corridor” through the Australia Africa Business Council of WA. With the establishment of AAMEG in 2011 he found this new platform an excellent way to support Australian companies operating in Africa. Doug later worked with one of the “big four” accounting and audit firms, where he helped establish their “Africa Desk”, an internal group that would leverage their global company footprint to support Australian companies operating on the continent. More recently Doug worked with a global minerals laboratory group, responsible for their Australian clients operating across numerous African countries.

Over the years Doug has worked on the ground in 12 African countries and supported clients in a further 13 mining destinations across the continent. He is a passionate Australian-African resolute in his belief that the resources industry is one of the great economical catalysts available to African Governments to foster economic growth and the development of local communities. Doug strongly believes AAMEG to be a critical platform to support Australian companies operating and looking to invest in Africa as a resource destination.

 

Sarah Siva

Events & Membership Manager

Sarah has worked in France and Australia in various marketing, event management and executive support roles for Globe 24-7, Engie (Gaz De France SUEZ), ALSTOM Transport, AMEC FOSTER WHEELER France and AXWAY Sopra Group. Sarah is fluent in English and French and is always happy to help our members and stakeholders.

Giovanny Jefferson

Company Secretary

As a qualified accountant and company secretary with more than 10-year audit, not-for-profit and commercial experience, Giovanny, who is also the Company Secretary of Paydirt Media Pty Ltd (a member company), oversees AAMEG’s administration, compliance, accounting and other financial affairs. He has been AAMEG’s Company Secretary since its incorporation in April 2011.