Sandeep Lakhwara

"Mr. Sandeep Lakhwara has over 15 years experience in the exploration and mining sector. Educated at Curtin University in Western Australia and is a member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (CPAs), Sandeep has been a principal and partner of several Australian based accounting practices specializing in capital raisings for the mineral industry, mergers and acquisition and corporate regulatory requirements for publicly listed companies. He was appointed on the Board of our Company in July 2002 and since then is primarily responsible for the development of Deccan Gold Mines Limited. Sandeep has made various presentations on factors influencing gold pricing, the operation and business model of international mineral exploration companies, and is regularly called upon to contribute articles on the gold mining industry to various newspapers and magazines."