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Chief Executive Officer & President

Andrea Cattaneo is a seasoned deal maker and government advisor, specializing in developing economies. With over 30 years of experience in capital markets and commodity trading between Western and emerging countries, he has established himself as a key figure in international business.

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree: Economics, University of Genoa
• Postgraduate Degree: Taxation Law, University of Bologna

Professional Background:

Andrea is one of the founders of Zenith Aran Oil Company, leveraging his extensive expertise to drive growth and success in the energy sector.

Non-Executive Director

Professional Experience:

• Over 25 years of business management experience in China and Hong Kong
• Living and working in China since 1991
• Fluent in Russian, English, and Mandarin

Positions:

• CEO of Sanju Environmental Protection (Hong Kong) Limited - Oversees international projects of Sanju Group, a Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed company specializing in energy purification and environmental protection technologies
• CEO and Chairman of General Transactions Inc. - Oil & gas consulting, engineering, trading, seismic research, and exploration services company
• Chairman of the Board of Directors at:
  • Petro Chemical Solutions
  • South China Heavy Industries Group

Education:

• Studied in both China and Russia
• Holds a degree in economics

Additional Information:

Sergey Borovskiy brings extensive international business experience and expertise in the energy and environmental sectors to his role as a Non-Executive Director.

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director

Professional Experience:

• Joined Zenith Aran Oil Company in 2013 as Finance Director of the Italian subsidiary
• Promoted to Group Financial Controller
• Appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2017
• Over 25 years of experience in accounting, auditing, and financial administration

Education and Training:

• Registered accountant in Italy
• Further education in IFRS accounting and consolidation at IPSOA Milan

Military Service:

• Former Italian soldier
• Deployed to Somalia as part of the Unified Task Force in Operation Restore Hope

Skills:

• Expertise in financial management and control
• Proficiency in IFRS accounting and consolidation
• Extensive experience in international business operations

Chairman, Non-Executive Director

Background:

• Economist by training
• Former minister in the Mexican Federal Government
• Former Independent Chairman of the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Council in Rome

Education:

• Economics degree: Universidad Anahuac
• Doctorate in Political Science and International Relations: University of Oxford

Additional Information:

• Holds dual Mexican and British nationality
• Co-founder and Chairman of Zenith Aran Oil Company
• Co-founder of Q-Element, an Oxford-based consulting firm
• Represents CONCAMIN (Confederation of Industrial Chambers of Mexico) in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Notable Achievements:

• Elected Independent Chairman of the FAO Council of the United Nations
• Former Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations agencies in Rome, Italy
• Co-founder and coordinator of the Center for Mexican Studies at Oxford University

Dr. López-Portillo's diverse experience in academia, diplomacy, and public service provides him with a unique perspective on international relations and economic development.