The Fund is supported by a multi-disciplinary management team and advisory network with experience spanning cross-border fund management, natural resources investing, mining operations, technical due diligence, regulatory compliance, life sciences, environmental remediation, artificial intelligence, real-world assets, and Cayman Islands fund structures. The biographies below are presented in website-length format and should be compared against final approved disclosures before publication.
Investment Committee and Senior TeamDominick Mark, AICPA, FCCA, CPA Canada, CGMA — Mr. Dominick Mark serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Fund’s Investment Committee. He brings over 40 years of senior leadership in corporate finance, fund management, capital markets, and cross-border operations across Canada, the United States, Hong Kong, and Asia. His background includes private and public fund management, private-equity fundraising, IPOs, M&A, restructurings, and strategic advisory work across mining, life sciences, agriculture, environmental projects, new energy, and technology-enabled businesses. |
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| Dr. Deng Qingping, PhD, CPG, CPRs — Dr. Deng serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Cayman SPC and as a member of the Investment Committee, with responsibility for technical review, project appraisal, reserve validation, and valuation oversight. With more than 40 years of experience in mineral exploration, geological modelling, reserve estimation, mine planning, and project evaluation, he brings independent technical discipline to capital allocation and asset review. He has served on numerous CPRs, technical reports, and feasibility studies for IPOs, M&A transactions, and financings in Hong Kong, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region. |
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| Dr. Chen Qiang, PhD, MBA — Dr. Chen Qiang holds a PhD from the Tsinghua University–SKEMA Business School joint program, an MBA from the University of Edinburgh Business School in the United Kingdom, and a degree from Southeast University in China. He has served as Senior Vice President of Investment and Financing at a semiconductor technology company, General Manager of the Investment and Development Department at multiple listed companies, and spent 14 years in strategic management roles at a central state-owned enterprise subsidiary. With extensive experience in investment and financing, Dr. Chen has participated in the founding and acquisition of multiple high-tech enterprises. He possesses strong expertise in non-performing asset resolution, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and the operation of private equity investment funds. |
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| Mr. Cheng Kwan Kit — Mr. Cheng brings nearly 20 years of professional experience in finance and physical commodity trading, with a strong grasp of both micro and macroeconomic perspectives. He has hands-on experience in Hong Kong listing and capital raising, and previously participated in the successful Main Board listing of a Chinese retail supermarket chain on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He formerly served as an advisor to Shenzhen Houde Guangsheng Fund Management Co., Ltd., where he was involved in investment projects exceeding USD 5 billion, including new energy power generation. Mr. Cheng graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Marketing (HKIM). |
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| Xia Tian — Mr. Xia Tian is a seasoned mining executive, fund manager, and investment professional with over 40 years of experience across mine construction, mine development and operations, mineral and energy investment, private equity fund management, M&A, and IPO execution. His profile combines engineering, geology, mining operations, and financial investment experience relevant to institutional SPC investment committees. |
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| Dr. Colin Lee — Dr. Colin Lee serves as an Honorary Advisor within the Advisory Committee framework. He has experience establishing family offices, managing family funds, and advising listed companies in Asia on digital-economy and transformation initiatives. His role is consultative only. He has no investment discretion and no authority to bind the Fund. |
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Mining Technical Advisors
The mining technical team, including geologists, mining engineers, and resource specialists, brings experience across Western Australia, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The team supports geological review, resource development, operational planning, technical due diligence, and sustainability-oriented mine governance.
Independent Scientific & Environmental Advisors
An interdisciplinary scientific and environmental advisory network also supports the SPC. This framework is intended to strengthen project screening, land remediation assessment, mine rehabilitation, agricultural applications, and other long-term sustainability initiatives relevant to the Fund’s investment themes.
| Xu Ning — senior architectural and engineering expert with experience in large-scale infrastructure, energy-related facilities, and photovoltaic-integrated architecture. |
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| Liu Junguo — agricultural biologist recognized for practical work in biological bacteria, soil organic health restoration, and microalgae applications. |
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| Zhang Lingchen — environmental protection specialist with experience in wastewater treatment, emissions treatment, incineration, and industrial environmental consulting. |
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Legal & Compliance Advisors
Retained legal and compliance advisers are expected to support Cayman Islands fund governance, cross-border AML/CTF/KYC compliance, and legal and regulatory matters relevant to natural resources and real-asset investing. Public website references to appointed firms should be updated only after engagement terms are finalized and approved for disclosure.
Financial & Audit Advisors
Independent financial reporting and audit functions are intended to support transparent reporting, valuation discipline, and governance standards expected by institutional investors. Public references to named audit or reporting firms should match executed mandates and current disclosure permissions.