Angkor GOLD Announces Executive Appointments
ANGKOR GOLD ANNOUNCES
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
SEXSMITH, AB (February 6, 2018) ANGKOR GOLD CORP. (TSXV: ANK and OTC:
ANKOF) (“Angkor” or “the Company”) Board of Directors announces new appointments
within management..
Effective immediately, the Board has appointed Mr. Stephen Burega as CEO and Mr. JP
Dau as President of Angkor Gold. Mr. Mike Weeks, who previously held both positions
will continue as Executive Chairman of the Board of Angkor.
“I am very pleased to announce these appointments within the executive team of Angkor,”
said Mike Weeks. “I have always been successful in the past by promoting from within,
and continue this with Stephen Burega and JP Dau. The combination of their experience
with Angkor, their energy, and their alignment with a common vision will provide the
Company with exceptional leadership towards a great future.”
Mr. Burega has served as Vice President – Corporate Development of Angkor for the past
three years. Building on his involvement in the launch and management of a number of
natural resource companies, and his previous work in the finance, communications, and
government relations arenas over the past 20 years, Mr. Burega is well qualified for his
new role with the Company. As CEO, Mr. Burega will be responsible for corporate and
Canadian operations and overall direction, strategic partnerships and deals, investor
relations, financings and the public markets.
Mr. John Paul Dau has been appointed President of Angkor. He previously served as the
Company’s Vice President – Operations and was part of the original team that founded
Angkor Gold. For the past eight years, Mr. Dau has been involved in areas of strategic
significance to the Company including advancement and on -the-ground execution of
Angkor’s strategic partnerships and earn-in agreements and general oversight of all
exploration operations and supporting team. Based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Mr. Dau
brings over 20 years’ experience managing various projects in the mining sector and land
development business to his new role, including 5 years of working in the venture capital
business with both private and publicly traded companies. As President, Mr. Da u will
oversee Angkor’s operations and exploration programs in Cambodia and will continue to
be a leading voice on strategic partnerships and deals, financings and overall corporate
strategy.
“I am pleased that Mike Weeks will continue to provide Angkor’s new leadership team
with ongoing guidance and advice moving forward,” said new CEO Stephen Burega, “and
assist in strategic partnerships and deals, and government and community relations in
Cambodia. As a founder of Angkor Gold, Mike has been focused on building Angkor into
a successful and respected business over the past nine years in Cambodia including over
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USD $20 million in deals and funding, and attracting world class partners to many of our
five exploration licenses covering almost 1000 square kilometres.”
The Board is also pleased to announce Delayne Weeks will continue as the Company’s
VP – Corporate Social Responsibility and Stephen Lautens will continue as Angkor’s VP
– Corporate Affairs and General Counsel. Mr. Lautens will work closely with new CEO
Stephen Burega and the Angkor team in bringing the Angkor story to new investors and
new markets.
More extensive management biographies are available on the Angkor website,
www.angkorgold.ca.
The Company would also like to announce the grant of an additional 3,385,000 incentive
stock options to Directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The option grants
are issued pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan and are exercisable at an
exercise price of $0.25. The above options are for a five year term from the date of the
grant and are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
ANGKOR Gold Corp. is a Canadian public company listed on the TSX -Venture
Exchange (Symbol: ANK) and is Cambodia’s premier mineral explorer with a large land
package and a first-mover advantage building strong relationships with all levels of
government and stakeholders. Visit our website at: http://www.angkorgold.ca or follow us
on Twitter @AngkorGold for all the latest updates.
On behalf of the Board,
Mike Weeks
Executive Chairman, Angkor Gold Corp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
ANGKOR GOLD CORP.
Stephen Burega, CEO
Telephone: (647) 515-3734
Email: [email protected]
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
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