Board of Directors

Abby Badwi (Chairman)

Mr. Abdel (Abby) Badwi, PGeol, is an international energy executive and professional geologist, with more than 35 years experience in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas fields, in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bankers Petroleum Ltd. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rally Energy Corp., which was sold in 2007. He has been an officer and director of several Canadian public and private companies. Mr. Badwi is currently a director of Bankers Petroleum, Valeura Energy and ArPetrol Inc.

 

Robert Cross
Mr. Robert Cross has more than 20 years of experience as a financier in the mining and oil & gas sectors. Mr. Cross is a co-founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Bankers Petroleum Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman of B2Gold Corp., co-founder and Chairman of Petrodorado Energy Ltd and, until October 2007, was the Non-Executive Chairman of Northern Orion Resources Inc. Between 1996 and 1998, Mr. Cross was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yorkton Securities Inc. From 1987 to 1994, he was a Partner, Investment Banking with Gordon Capital Corporation in Toronto. He has an Engineering Degree from the University of Waterloo, and received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1987. Mr. Cross is currently a director of MENA, Gallic Energy Ltd., Bankers Petroleum Ltd., B2Gold Corp., Petrodorado Energy Ltd., BNK Petroleum Inc., LNG Energy Ltd., Avanti Mining Inc. and Zodiac Exploration Inc.

 

Dr Magdy L Bassaly
Dr. Magdy L. Bassaly has over 18 years of experience in the international energy sector. He founded the National Geophysical Company in 1996 as well as the National Exploration Company. He founded Alliance International Petroleum Company that held the Lagia development lease in Egypt (Alliance Egyptian National Oil Company). Dr. Bassaly is currently the President of MENA Offshore Oil Company and the Chairman of Child Support Foundation (international charity foundation for children in Africa).

 

Merfyn Roberts
Mr. Merfyn Roberts of London, England has been a fund manager and investment advisor for more than 25 years and has been closely associated with the energy industry. He sits on the boards of directors of several resource companies, including Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, Eastern Platinum Limited and Rambler Metals and Mining plc. Mr Roberts is a graduate of Liverpool University, UK (BSc. Geology) and Oxford University, UK (MSc. Geochemistry) and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Mr. Roberts is currently a director of Rambler Metals and Mining PLC, Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., Sennen Resources Ltd., Newport Exploration Ltd., and Eastern Platinum Limited.

 

Jason Bednar
Mr. Jason Bednar is a Chartered Accountant with more than 15 years professional experience. Mr. Bednar is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Sagres Energy Inc., (since June 2009) and Chief Financial Officer of MENA Hydrocarbons Inc. (since May 2010). He was the founding Chief Financial Officer of Pan Orient Energy Corp., a South East Asia Exploration company, from 2004 to May 2009, past Manager of Financial Reporting for Canadian 88 Energy Corp. (1998-2002) and former Controller of Canadian Superior Energy Inc. (2002-2004). He is a member of the boards of directors of Sagres Energy Inc., Canacol Energy Inc., and is the Chairman of the board of directors of Gallic Energy Ltd.