Guy Duport
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
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