Ferdian Purnamasidi

Non-Executive Director
Appointed 26 April 2016

Mr Ferdian Purnamasidi is an Executive at the Salim Group and in charge of Corporate Development and Strategic Acquisitions within the Australian resources sector.

The Salim Group is a diversified conglomerate which owns interests in companies involved in the mining business, dairy products, flour milling, instant noodles, cooking oil, automobile assembly, property, insurance and retail.

Ferdian has spent the past six years facilitating resource development opportunities between Indonesia and Australia. His experiences in Australia include serving as Managing Director at Mach Energy Australia which owns the world-class Mt Pleasant coal operation in the Hunter Valley region in New South Wales. He is also the Managing Director at Rex Minerals which is developing the Hillside copper project in South Australia.

In addition, Ferdian also represents the Salim Group at several other mining projects in Indonesia.

Ferdian graduated with Bachelor of Commerce from the Curtin University of Western Australia in 2012 and spent a few years working in Australia within various executive roles.

Building upon his experience in the Corporate sector and previous working exposures in Australia, he has formed strategic relationships with those who rely upon his input for commercial, planning and analytical assessments. His portfolio of work includes evaluating new business cases, monitoring existing businesses and providing support for future investment decisions