Full Name: Tiguidanke Mounir Camara
Position: Founder, chairperson and CEO of Tigui Mining Group
Main Activity of the Company: Exploration and exploitation of gold, diamonds and associated minerals. The company’s activities are focused on West Africa
Place of Birth: I am a native Guinean born in 1975
Education: Business management degree
First Job: Modelling
Size of First Pay Packet: $1 500
Value of Assets under Your Control: $40-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 50 employees
Management Style: Team orientated, detailed and focused, with emphasis on commitment and integrity
Personal Best Achievement: Tigui Mining Group
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Tony Carroll
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barack Obama
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Nelson Mandela
Philosophy of Life: Faith and passion
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Tigui Mining Group
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Losing the first investments
Hope for the Future: That Africans benefit from the mineral resources
Favourite Reading: Drama
Favourite TV Programme: Discovery and History Channels
Favourite Food/Drink: Spicy African food and tea
Favourite Music: R&B and Jazz
Favourite Sport: Soccer
Hobbies: Reading, outdoor activities, social networking
Car: Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Volkswagen Beetle, Nissan Pathfinder
Pets: Three Yorkie dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty
Married: Newly wed
Children: Fourteen-year-old twins, Mohamed Mounir and Hawa Sakho
Clubs: Lions Clubs International, Mont Loura-Guinea, Women In Mining International