He is a Filipino citizen and obtained a Bachelor Degree in Geology from the University of the Philippines and he is a member of the Australian mining and metallurgical institution. He has a title of Competent Person under the JORC code for the Exchange Listing Regulations on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited. He has been serving as Director of Operations of PT Petrindo Jaya Kreasi and its affiliates since 2010. He started his career as a geologist, research and exploration expert in gold mining before moving to Indonesia in 1996. He started his career in Indonesia at PT Kasongan Bumi Kencana (Pelsart Resources NL), then he served as Director of Gajah Tunggal Group in gold and coal mining division from 1999 to 2006. Then he served as Director and was one of the founder of PT Itacha Resources from 2007 to 2010.
