SYDNEY (Yosefardi) – Hugh Thomas, former banker at JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley, have been appointed non-executive director of Robust Resources Ltd, a company where Salim Group is substantial shareholder.
Mr Thomas, according to Robust, has provided strategic advise, consulting, and investment banking services to resources companies like BHP Billiton, Chinalco, PT Adaro Indonesia, PT Pertamina, Marubeni, and PT Pamapersada Nusantara.
“He has an intricate understanding of operating in Indonesia and other emerging markets,” said David King, chairman of Robust, in a statement to ASX this morning.
Robust Resources develops mineral resources in Romang Island, Maluku Indonesia, where it discovered copper, gold, manganese, and other metals.