Essam Al-Falasi
Director of Sales and Marketing
Well-known, highly respected and influential UAE national from Abu Dhabi now based in Dubai, with excellent senior level contacts throughout the Middle East and Asia. Main GGR and TLI Global interface with all Middle Eastern and Asian Governmental departments, including Customs and Immigration and all local ministries. Speaking Arabic, Hindi and English ensures a smooth flow of information between the company and all various parties.
Craig Holborn
CEO
Formerly a CEO of a UK plc, and currently holding executive and non-executive positions with various organisations, Craig offers a wealth of business acumen and advises GGR on business strategy and expansion. A comprehensive understanding of international trading, his particular focus lies in identifying emerging markets and optimising GGR's financial return from value-add products & services.
Craig John Constant
Senior Director Africa
Over 10 years experience in trading high-end commodity and services, sales and logistics, with a vast knowledge of the African Continent and its laws and procedures. He has travelled extensively throughout Africa and currently also lives in Africa with his family. Concise operations coordinator with many high level political connections.
Alan Oliver
Operations and Compliance Director
UK trained contracts and compliance specialist with years of experience serving with top level blue chip organisations involved in mining, drilling, outsourcing and supply. General legal counsel and compliance expert.
Keith Roberts
Regional Director (USA)
Motivated, highly experienced, and well-connected sales management professional with excellent ties to both African and South American gold suppliers. Also closely involved in mining, drilling, outsourcing and supply from source.
Raymond Read
Regional Director AFRICA
Over 10 years experience in trading high-end commodity and services, sales and logistics, with a vast knowledge of the African Continent and its laws and procedures. He has travelled extensively throughout Africa and currently also lives in Africa with his family. Concise operations coordinator with many high level political connections.
Robert Fitch
Sales & Marketing Director
Vast skills and expertise accumulated over a 35 year period and has established a proven acumen for Sales & Marketing. Extensively travelled and closely networked with major companies and various Government officials. Robert was appointed as the Official Attaché for Overseas Investment to the Dominican Republic in 2004 and works closely with African and Asian Governments as well as with several other Gold producing countries.
Raymond Bryden
Regional Director Africa
With over 20 years’ experience in international business and international market and a well-connected professional with excellent ties in Africa and China. Very closely associated with TLI since its inception. Extremely knowledgeable in Gold trading and a master of negotiation and sales and marketing.
Patricia Paez
South America Regional Director
Patricia who is a native of Bogota, Columbia is well versed in the Emerald and Precious Stones market throughout South America with direct connections and contacts to the indigenous mining community throughout the territory. She enjoys close relationships with the major sellers and purchasers and has travelled extensively in the region and is well connected to the main European and Middle East markets, with a special relationship with Dubai in particular.
Ahmad Al-Falasi
Director of Middle East and Asian Affairs
A prominent and esteemed UAE national, originally from Abu Dhabi but now residing in Dubai, possesses an extensive network of senior-level connections across the Middle East and Asia. Serving as the primary point of contact for GGR and TLI Global, they facilitate interactions with various governmental departments in the Middle East and Asia, such as Customs, Immigration, and local ministries. Their fluency in Arabic, Hindi, and English plays a crucial role in maintaining a seamless flow of information between the company and diverse stakeholders.
Martin Benkenstein
Advisor to the Board
Martin Benkenstein has connected the Middle East and Africa for the past 47 years at a high level. He is rigorous and selective in appointing Gold Suppliers to our Group and has a deep understanding of both Middle East and African business culture and ethics.