Our team is ready to make things happen for your brand, products and services.

​This team of seasoned professionals have been responsible for helping small and large companies to grow in a sustainable and strategic manner.

Meet our team

Ambassador Batsukh Galsan - ChAIR
Ambassador Batsukh Galsan has had a distinguished diplomatic and executive career spanning over four decades. He served as Ambassador of Mongolia to China, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, and Paraguay, and as Ambassador-at-Large for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Mongolia. From 2010 to 2024, he chaired the Board of Directors of Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia’s largest copper and gold joint venture with Rio Tinto. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Crane Foundation in the United States. Ambassador Batsukh is Chairman of the Mongolia-China Friendship Association. 

Ambassador Batsukh holds degrees in Linguistics, International Trade, and a PhD in International Relations. He is a recipient of Mongolia’s highest honours, including the Order of Sukhbaatar and the Order of the Polar Star, as well as international distinctions such as the Canada 150th Anniversary Medal and the China–Mongolia Friendship Award. A fluent speaker of Mongolian, English, Russian, and Mandarin, he has represented Mongolia with distinction in strengthening diplomatic, economic, and cultural relations worldwide.
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Beyond his diplomatic and international joint venture business careers, Ambassador Batsukh is a nature journalist, author, and conservationist photographer. His works, such as Wildlife & Safari Guide of Mongolia, Whispers of the Birds, Stories of Wilderness: Mongolia & Beyond, and Magnificent Argali: The Wild Sheep of Mongolia, celebrate Mongolia’s rich biodiversity. 

He has also translated books by such popular scholars and academics as Henry Kissinger, Ezra Vogel, James Waterson, Thomas T. Alsen, and Nicholas Morton into Mongolian and contributed to global publications on tourism, trade, and conservation.

His lifelong dedication to international diplomacy, environmental stewardship, and cultural understanding continues to inspire both at home and abroad.
VICE chair - Open Postion
khishigdelger Peljee - Executive director
Business enthusiast with a strong passion for entrepreneurship through innovative ventures, strategic investments, and sustainable business development. As a major shareholder and General Director at BBH (2017–present),  Degi (Khishigdelger Peljee) has developed the company into a mid-sized industrial electrical contractor, significantly expanding its capacity by successfully participating in major mining projects across Mongolia, including Oyu Tolgoi and Tavan Tolgoi. Prior to that, Degi undertook significant responsibilities in External and Community Relations for the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine and Gurvanbulag uranium exploration projects in Mongolia, as well as managing information dissemination initiatives for the Red Cross Society of Mongolia. Degi graduated with an MBA in British Studies from the School of Foreign Service at the University of Mongolia. He has also completed International Red Cross training programs focused on Communication, Disaster Preparedness, and Response.
BADRAL SAMBUU - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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​Badral Sambuu is an experienced sales and marketing professional with a strong background in managing wind energy projects and leading teams in Mongolia and the APAC region. He has held senior roles at UNITRA LLC and Vestas, where he managed large-scale wind farms and focused on safety, operational efficiency, and customer relations. His education includes a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and certifications in Six Sigma and leadership programs.
BATBAYAR BAt-erdene - legal advisor
Batbayar Bat-Erdene is a Ulaanbaatar-based lawyer specializing in criminal defense and complex procedural matters. A partner at Nomadix Business Law Firm, he brings more than a decade of frontline experience drawn from private practice and law enforcement. He previously served as a senior lawyer at Insto Lex and Bona Lex, after beginning his career as an investigator with the Chingeltei District Police. Educated at the Volgograd Academy of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, he holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in jurisprudence.
Ottawa Representative - open position
GERELT trost - SASKATOON representative 
Gerelt has a decade of leadership and expertise in international project management and financial administration.

With a background in coordinating multi-million-dollar projects across various countries, Gerelt excels in fostering global partnerships and driving successful outcomes. Her extensive experience includes leading teams at the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, where she managed significant international education and research initiatives.

​Fluent in five languages and originally from Mongolia, Gerelt’s diverse skills and experience in research administration, policy development, and project coordination make her a valuable asset to our team, dedicated to enhancing Canada-Mongolia relations and promoting bilateral trade and investment.
amar adiya - MONTREAL representative
Amar is a strategic communications and political risk consultant specializing in Mongolia and Asia. His experience includes advising Rio Tinto on regulatory and stakeholder issues at Oyu Tolgoi and serving in Mongolia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

​As Editor-in-Chief of Mongolia Weekly, he translates complex developments into concise, evidence-based weekly analytical reporting. He is recognized for analytical writing, cross-border advisory work, and expertise in mining, energy, and government affairs.
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER -  Treasurer - Open Position
TUGSJARGAL TUMEN – INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER
Tugsjargal is a distinguished legal professional who holds a Master’s degree from both the University of Melbourne in Australia and the University of Warsaw in Poland, with a focus on commercial and international law. Throughout her career, she has cultivated a wealth of experience in both the corporate and governmental sectors in Mongolia, successfully advancing from a legal specialist to the role of Chief Legal Counsel. Her expert handling of complex legal challenges has significantly contributed to the success of the organizations she has worked with. Furthermore, the strategic legal advice she offers to top management empowers business entities to navigate their challenges effectively, driving them toward remarkable achievements.

Advisory Committee

John Vincic - Investor Relations
Location - Toronto, ON, Canada
http://www.vincicadvisors.com/​
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John Vincic has more than 20 years of experience as a professional communicator specializing in investor relations and financial communications. He has led the development and implementation of strategic initiatives for companies in a broad-cross section of industries both as an external consultant and in an internal capacity. John founded Vincic Advisors in 2014 with the goal of providing world-class counsel and solutions to clients.

John and his team work with clients to provide strategic counsel related to investor relations, corporate communications and capital markets outreach services. Drawing on their collective experience and global network of contacts, they provide clients with goal-oriented strategies designed to help them achieve their functional and broader business objectives.

Prior to founding his own firm, John was Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications from 2009 to 2014 at Hudbay Minerals, a Toronto-based international mining company. He also spent six years as Executive Vice President at one of Canada’s leading investor firms, where he advised clients on various matters including ongoing investor engagement strategies, IPO communications, mergers and acquisitions, proxy contests and special situations. He has also held senior corporate communications positions with Royal Bank of Canada and Sun Life Financial Inc. 
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John has served as a volunteer member of the board of directors for the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute, is a former member of the Public Affairs Committee at the Mining Association of Canada, and was a board member for the Canadian-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce.
Munkhdul 'Mogi' Badral - Media Relations
Location - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbbontoi/
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Munkhdul “Mogi” Badral, has been closely involved in the Mongolian capital market over the last 5 years, starting off as an analyst at a local investment bank before heading the Mongolian office of a top Western Australian junior resource broker.

​Mogi recently founded a Mongolia-focused market intelligence firm called Cover Mongolia, with the goal of bridging the information gap that exists between global and local markets. His firm’s Cover Mongolia NewsWire is the top source of up-to-date one-stop market news and coverage on Mongolia. Mogi is a frequent guest analyst on local and international media and publications.

​He studied Business Administration in Japan, and Software Engineering in Mongolia.
Indira B. Singh - Cluster Development ​
Location - Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/indirasingh1
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Having worked in more than 10 countries as the Principal of the Mining Consultancy International (MCI) and as an Executive Director and Senior Director at the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Ontario, Canada,  Indira’s experience includes: mining law and regulations; policy tools and instruments; resource governance; capacity building; global trends and their impacts on the mineral sector; international standards and practices; stakeholder perspectives; corporate social responsibility; historical legacy issues; and equitable distribution of resource revenues.

Indira has advised governments in Canada, India, Chile, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Colombia and the regional government of Krasnoyarsk in Russia. Indira’s work includes both developed and developing country issues, public and private sectors and first-hand experience of resource management conflicts and competing demands, having lived in northern Ontario. Indira also worked closely with, and gained an understanding of, key stakeholders and their aspirations and expectations across the mining sector.

Indira has also served on many advisory committees. She chairs the Canada India Canada Mining Committee and is one of the incorporating directors for the Global Indigenous Development Trust. Indira is and has been associated with numerous professional and trade associations. She has received awards for leadership for ingenuity and innovation and multi-stakeholder partnerships.

Indira has been interviewed and published by Kazakhstan Forbes Magazine; Indian Abroad, the (Ontario) Northern Business Report and by Mining.com. Indira has written extensively for national and international magazines, and has a book chapter on resource-based sustainable development to her credit.
​Siri C. Genik - Stakeholder Engagement Strategy, Sustainability – Partnership & cooperation agreements
Location - Toronto, ON, Canada
​http://www.bridgeconsult.ca/
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​​Siri has spent over 25 years working on major capital projects around the world. She has also worked in Canada and the Arctic. During the course of her career, Siri has developed particular expertise in Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement and Governance, with a strong focus on Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) and Agreement Negotiation.
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Siri currently runs BRIDGE ©, providing strategic advisory services, advising her clients on Risk Management Strategies interfacing with Commercial strategies and CSR concerns. Focus is to build realistic action plans targeting sustainable results and positive benefits. Solutions are structured to make sense locally as well as fitting into a global context. BRIDGE © builds results centered on a “mediation” approach when working with stakeholders, whether indigenous and local communities, industry, labour and governments.

Siri is a Canadian and her family is from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and grew up in South America, France, Algeria, Spain and the UK. In the course of her career she has worked in Egypt, Russia, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Panama, Argentina, Australia as well as Canada, Alaska and the Arctic. She obtained her University degrees from McGill and the Université de Montréal. She is perfectly fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Richard Gosse - ​Minerals Exploration ​
Location - Vancouver, BC, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-gosse-exploration-development-mining/
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Richard Gosse has over 28 years of experience in minerals exploration working for such companies as Dundee Precious Metals, BHP, Anglo American and Rio Tinto in a number of different commodities. He has extensive experience in intrusive hosted and sediment hosted deposits as well as mesothermal, epithermal and porphyry gold and copper deposits.

He has most recently served as Vice President, Exploration with Turquoise Hill Resources (formerly Ivanhoe Mines) and South Gobi Resources. He has successfully led exploration work in a variety of countries in Europe and Asia including Bulgaria, Mongolia, India, China and Indonesia. Mr. Gosse holds a Bachelor of Science in B.Sc. Geology from Queen's University and a Masters in Mineral Exploration from the Royal School of Mines in London. 
Iván Győző Somlai - Proposal Development
Location – Kamloops, BC, Canada
​http://ethnobureaucratica.weebly.com
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Ivan has focused his professional life on social development globally in numerous sectors, through collaborations with diverse partners (CIDA [GAC], IDRC, ADB, WB, Gorbachev Foundation, Habitat for Humanity as well as extractive firms, educational institutions, non-government organizations and all levels of government).

Having worked full time 18 years at universities, 15 years in Asia in various capacities and 6 years with governments, Ivan now consults privately. Specific to Mongolia, since 2006 he has consulted in education, tourism, environment, governance [including elections] and technical training coordination. These opportunities allowed his visitations to 17 aimags (some multiple times). Most recently (2018), he planned and coordinated a customized training programme for Mongolia’s Minister of Environment and his technical team.

Ivan’s strengths are: project conceptualisation, proposal development, implementation, monitoring, coordination and evaluation; multiculturalism; institutional/ organizational development; ethnobureaucratic analysis; gender mainstreaming; sensitivity to local cultures and international conventions; holistic, interdisciplinary, participatory approaches; conflict mitigation; donor and stakeholder coordination; executive leadership training [e.g. strengthened consultant-host relationships; trust; dealing with complex situations; replication process for workable community ideas; etc.]).

An erstwhile alpine guide (Rockies, Alps, Himalaya, Altai) and Olympian (1976), he continues to ski and hike as often as possible.
Kristl Tipton - ADVISOR of Mining Exploration 
Mrs. Kristl Tipton is a professional geologist who has worked in mining and exploration for over 20 years. She is currently the Manager of Global Exploration at Nutrien. Her previous experience includes mine site geology in both potash and uranium, project management and continuous improvement. During her time with Cameco’s global exploration group she spent 3 years as a Senior Geologist with Cameco Mongolia – where she ran exploration programs focused on uranium.  In 2023 she transitioned back to her exploration roots and is now the Manager of Global Potash Exploration at Nutrien based in Saskatoon. Kristl is a board member with Women in Mining Canada, a volunteer with the Mentorship Committee at Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan Inc, as well as a board member with the Society of Economic Geologists’ Publication Board. She has previously served as Board Chair for the Family Service Saskatoon Foundation, and as a board member with Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan Inc. Mrs. Tipton is a strong advocate for safe and sustainable mining practice and is excited to be involved with the Canada Mongolia Chamber of Commerce.
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