Full Name: Guy F Duport

Position: CEO of West African Iron Ore

Main Activity of the Company: West African Iron Ore is a junior mineral exploration and exploitation company

Date and Place of Birth: January 30, 1963, Versailles, France

Education: MA (Hon) in European commercial law; currently studying towards an MBA in finance and corporate strategy

First Job: Summer job – silver service waiter

Size of First Pay Packet: 1 200 French francs a month plus tips, 1979

Value of Assets under Your Control: $25-million market capitalisation

Number of People under Your Leadership: 125

Management Style: A mix of democratic and consultative management styles

Personal Best Achievement: Creating sustainable development in countries where I have worked

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Myself

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Bill Clinton

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Robert Friedland

Philosophy of Life: Being determined never to give up

Biggest Ever Opportunity: I believe it is still to come

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Losing a tender for a prolific oil block in West Africa

Hope for the Future: A review of the world financial system – we need to create wealth, not debt

Favourite Reading: Financial reviews and targeted financial and mining newsletters, and investigative and science fiction novels

Favourite TV Programme: 24 – Kiefer Sutherland

Favourite Food/Drink: French and Asian cuisine, an aged Bordeaux wine

Favourite Music: Generally, the 80s and some classical music

Favourite Sport: Skiing, swimming and squash

Hobbies: Chess, reading and hiking

Car: Mercedes-Benz 4 X 4 GL550

Pets: Husky dog

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Incompetence and arrogance

Married: To Claudia Ping Liu

Children: Damien, Gabriel, Nathan and William

Clubs: Institute of Corporate Directors Canada, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, in Colorado