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Merdeka Gold Resources
— About Us

Our Leaders

Hardi Wijaya Liong
President Commissioner
Heri Sunaryadi
Independent Commissioner
Boyke Poerbaya Abidin
President Director
Albert Saputro
Director
David Thomas Fowler
Director
Adi Adriansyah Sjoekri
Director & Corporate secretary

Hardi Wijaya Liong

Indonesian citizen, born in 1970, was appointed as the President Commissioner of the Company in June 2025.

He began his career as a Manager at the Public Accounting Firm Prasetio Utomo & Rekan – Arthur Anderson Indonesia (1993-1998) and then continued his career at Citigroup Investment Banking Indonesia with his last position as Vice President and Director of PT Citigroup Securities (1998-2004). He is the founder and shareholder of the Provident Capital Group which has several investment portfolios in Indonesia such as the PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk Group, PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk and PT Provident Investasi Bersama Tbk (formerly PT Provident Agro Tbk). Currently he also serves as Director of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (since 2014), Vice President Director of PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk (since 2010), President Commissioner of PT Provident Investasi Bersama Tbk (formerly PT Provident Agro Tbk) (since 2023), Commissioner of Suwarna Arta Mandiri (since 2022), and member of the Board of Commissioners in several Subsidiaries of PT Provident Investasi Bersama Tbk (formerly PT Provident Agro Tbk), which are Commissioner of PT Alam Permai, Commissioner of PT Sarana Investasi Nusantara, and President Director of PT Provident Capital Indonesia (since 2011), Commissioner of PT Suwarna Arta Mandiri (2011-2018), as well as Commissioner of PT Srivijaya Kapital and Commissioner of PT Mitra Daya Mustika (since 2012).

He earned a degree in Economics majoring in Accounting from Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta in 1993.

Heri Sunaryadi

Indonesian citizen, born in 1965, was appointed as the Independent Commissioner of the Company in June 2025.

He began his career as a Management Trainee at PT Astra International (1987-1988), then continued his role in the Staff Management Development Division (1988-1990). He was then trusted as Senior Manager – Head of Account Receivable & Inventory at Astra Credit Companies (1993-1995), before being appointed as General Manager, Human Resources Division at the same company (1995-1997). Then, he served as General Manager, Equity Sales Division at PT Astra Securities (1997-1998). His career in the capital market industry continued at PT Bahana Securities, where he held various strategic positions starting from Director (1998-1999), Director of Equity Retail Sales (1999-2003), Director of Fixed Income Sales (2003-2004), Director of Investment Banking (2004-2006), to Director of Securities Trading & Research (2006-2007). Furthermore, he was trusted as the President Director of PT Bahana Securities (2007-2009).

He then served as President Director of PT Bahana Pembina Usaha Indonesia (2009-2013), as well as a Commissioner of KSEI (2009-2012). During the same period, he also served as Commissioner of PT Sarana Jatim Ventura (BPUI) (2009-2012) and Commissioner of PT Mitra Tani Dua Tujuh (BPUI) (2010-2011). In 2013-2014, he was reappointed as President Director of KSEI. After that, he joined PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TELKOM) as Finance Director (2014-2016) and also served as Commissioner at PT Telekomunikasi Selular (2015-2016). From 2015 to 2018, he returned to his position as Commissioner of KSEI. He was also an Independent Commissioner of PT Sahabat Finansial Keluarga (2016-2021).

Since 2016, he has held various positions as a commissioner in several financial institutions and public issuers, including PT Indo Premier Sekuritas with the position of Commissioner (2016-2018) and Independent Commissioner (2018-2021), Commissioner of PT Kinarya Lima Kapital (Crowe CMAD) (2017-2021), Independent Commissioner of PT Integra Indo Cabinet Tbk (2017-2022), Commissioner of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (2018-2022), Commissioner of PT Redkendi Andalan Mitra (2018-2021), Commissioner of PT Digi Asia Bios (2018-2021), Independent Commissioner of PT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk (2020-2021), and Independent Commissioner of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (2021-2025). He currently serves as an Independent Commissioner of PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk (since 2022).

He earned a Masters degree in Management from Universitas Bina Nusantara in 2011 and a Bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Institut Pertanian Bogor in 1987.

Boyke Poerbaya Abidin

Indonesian citizen, born in 1964, was appointed as the President Director of the Company in June 2025.

He began his career as a Management Consultant in Finance and Accounting System (1985-1990) and then continued his career as a Consultant in External Affairs (1990-Present), before joining PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk Group in 2017. Currently he holds several positions in the PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk Group, including as Chief of External Affairs of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk since 2018, and member of the Board of Commissioners and/or Board of Directors in several subsidiaries of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk and the Company, which are Director of PEG (since 2017), President Director of PETS, Director of PT Damai Suksesindo, Director of PT Beta Bumi Suksesindo, Director of PT Cinta Bumi Suksesindo and Director of BSI (since 2018), President Director of MAP, President Director of PT Merdeka Energi Nusantara, President Director of PT Merdeka Tambang Nusantara, President Director of PT Batutua Alam Persada, President Director of PT Batutua Abadi Jaya, President Director of PT Batutua Pelita Investama, and Director of PT Batutua Lampung Elok (since 2019), President Director of PT Batutua Kharisma Permai (since 2020), President Director of GSM, President Director of MMI, President Director of MIM and President Director of PT Merdeka Kapital Indonesia (since 2022), President Director of PT Batutua Tambang Indonesia, President Director of PT Batutua Tambang Jaya, and President Director of PT Batutua Tambang Nusantara (since 2023), Director of PIJ, President Director of PT ESG New Energy Material, President Director of PT ESG Industri Energi Baru, President Commissioner of PT Merdeka Tsingshan Indonesia, Commissioner of PT Lestari Jaya Kekal, Commissioner of PT Cahaya Sulawesi Kekal, Commissioner of PT Cahaya Kapur Alfa, Commissioner of PT Indonesia Cahaya Kekal Sulawesi, President Director of PT Huaneng Metal Industry, Commissioner of PT Konawe Cahaya Indonesia, Commissioner of PT Kapur Maxima Gemilang, Commissioner of PT Indogreen Cahaya Surya, Commissioner of PT Anugerah Batu Putih, Commissioner of PT Indonesia Konawe Industrial Park, Commissioner of PT Cahaya Energi Indonesia, Commissioner of PT Ciptawana Lestari Mandiri, Commissioner of PT Cahaya Hutan Lestari, Commissioner of PT Merdeka Energi Baru, President Director of PT Zhao Hui Nickel, President Director of PT Cahaya Smelter Indonesia, President Director of PT Bukit Smelter Indonesia, Director of PT Sulawesi Cahaya Mineral (since 2024), and serves as Director of PIN and Commissioner of PT Merdeka Teknik Servis (since 2025).

He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the International University, London in 1985.

Albert Saputro

Indonesian citizen, born in 1985, was appointed as the Director of the Company in June 2025.

He began his career as a Treasury & Financial Analyst at Jardine Matheson (2005-2007) and then continued his career as a Senior Analyst at Macquarie Securities Group (2007-2011) and PT Deutsche Verdhana Indonesia (2011-2016). Currently, he also serves as Vice President Portfolio Saratoga (since 2016), President Director of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (since 2021), and a member of the Board of Commissioners in several subsidiaries of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk and the Company, which are Commissioner of PT Batutua Lampung Elok, Commissioner of PT Merdeka Energi Nusantara, Commissioner of MAP, Commissioner of PT Batutua Pelita Investama, Commissioner of PT Merdeka Industri Mineral, Commissioner of PT Merdeka Energi Industri, Commissioner of PT Bukit Smelter Indonesia, Commissioner of PT Cahaya Smelter Indonesia and Commissioner of PT Zhao Hui Nickel (since 2022), and serves as President Commissioner of PT Merdeka Energi Indonesia, Commissioner of PT Merdeka Mega Industri, and Commissioner of PT Huaneng Metal Industry (since 2023).

He earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in accounting & finance from the University of Sydney, Australia in 2005.

David Thomas Fowler

Australian citizen, born in 1966, was appointed as the Director of the Company in June 2025.

He has more than 25 years of experience in the mineral resources industry with expertise in finance, operations and development. He began his career at the Public Accounting Firm Arthur Anderson & Co., Perth, Australia with his last position as Manager of Financial Consultant and Audit (1987-1993) and then continued his career at various mining companies, including Eltin Ltd. with his last position as Overseas Development Management in Australia (2002-2006), Western Metal Ltd. with his last position as Chief of Financial Officer/Corporate Secretary (2001-2003), and Orosur Mining Inc. with his last position as Chief Executive Officer (Director) in Santiago, Chile (2006-2013). Currently he also serves as Director of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (since 2014), and a member of the Board of Commissioners and/or Board of Directors in several subsidiaries of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk, which are Director of BSI (since 2015), Director of PT Merdeka Tsingshan Indonesia, Director of PT Batutua Pelita Investama (since 2021), President Commissioner at PT Batutua Tembaga Raya, President Commissioner of PT Batutua Kharisma Permai, then became Commissioner at PT Batutua Tambang Indonesia, Commissioner of PT Batutua Tambang Jaya, and Commissioner of PT Batutua Tambang Nusantara (since 2023).

He earned a Bachelor of Business degree from Curtin University, Australia in 1986 and a Post Graduate Diploma in finance and investment from the Securities Institute of Australia, Australia in 2003.

Adi Adriansyah Sjoekri

Indonesian citizen, born in 1965, was appointed as the Director of the Company in June 2025.

He began his career as a Junior Geologist at CSR Ltd Group Companies in Indonesia (1988-1990), and then continued his career in various companies, including Billiton in Indonesia Group Companies as a Geologist (1989-1990), PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara as a Project Geologist (1991-1993), PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara as a Senior Evaluation Geologist (1994-2001), Director of PT Dwinad Nusa Sejahtera – Consulting (2001-2006) and Director of Sumatra Copper and Gold PLC (2006-2019) then joined PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk as President Director (2014-2018). Currently he also serves as Director at PT Bengkulu Utara Gold (since 2009), Principal (Exploration Consultant and Management) PT Kanara Pandu Selaras (since 2012), Corporate Secretary of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (2018-July 2025), and member of the Board of Commissioners and/or Directors in several subsidiaries of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk and the Company, which are Commissioner of MMS, President Director of PT Bumi Suksesindo (since 2017), Commissioner of PT Merdeka Kapital Indonesia, Commissioner of PT Merdeka Indonesia Mandiri, Commissioner of PT Merdeka Tambang Nusantara, Commissioner of PT Batutua Alam Persada, Commissioner of PT Batutua Abadi Jaya, Commissioner of PT Merdeka Mining Indonesia, Commissioner of PT Damai Suksesindo, Commissioner of PT Beta Bumi Suksesindo, Commissioner of PT Cinta Bumi Suksesindo (since 2022), then served as Commissioner at PT Merdeka Karya Tambang, Commissioner of PT Merdeka Tambang Jaya, and President Commissioner of PT Gorontalo Sejahtera Mining (since 2023), Commissioner of PT Puncak Emas Tani Sejahtera, Commissioner of PT ESG Industri Energi Baru, Commissioner of PT ESG New Energy Material, Commissioner of PT Zhao Hui Nickel, Director of PT Sulawesi Nickel Cobalt, Director of PT Merdeka Energi Baru, Commissioner of PT Huaneng Metal Industry, Commissioner of PT Sulawesi Batu Kapur, Commissioner of PT Sulawesi Anugerah Kekal, Commissioner of PT Lestari Nusa Jaya Semesta, Commissioner of PT Cahaya Smelter Indonesia, Commissioner of PT Bukit Smelter Indonesia, Commissioner of PT Sulawesi Industri Pratama, and President Director of PT Sulawesi Cahaya Mineral (since 2024).

He earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geology BCAE from La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia in 1987, a Master of Science from Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA in 1998, a Master of Management from Institut Pengembangan Manajemen Indonesia (IPMI), Jakarta, Indonesia in 2003, and a Master of Business Administration from Monash University, Jakarta, Indonesia in 2003.

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