H.E. Dr. Lual Acuek Lual Deng : Chairman of the Board of Directors; joined the Board in 2007. Holds PhD in Development Economics and taught at the University of Wisconsin, USA. Held senior positions with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Office for Combating Desertification in East and Southern Africa; African Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank in Washington D.C. Previously Senior Economic Advisor for the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement (SPLM). He is currently the State Minister of Finance and National Economy in the Government of National Unity (GONU).

Benjamin Bol Mel: Deputy Chairman of the Board; joined the Board in 2007. Holds Bachelor of Science degree in International Business Administration. Worked with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Joint Assessment Mission (JAM). He is currently a director with Alok Group of Companies and President of Home & Away Ltd.

H.E. Dr. Luka Tombekana Monoja – Member of the Board; joined the Board in 2007.  Holds MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) and Master Degree in Tropical Medicine from the UK. Held senior positions with Save the Children in Mali; and also with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Addis Ababa, New York and Senegal and recently in Uganda as a Country Representative until 2006 when he voluntarily resigned to serve in the Government of Southern Sudan. Currently holds the portfolio of Minister of Cabinet Affairs in the Government of Southern Sudan.

Madame Sidonia Arek Mou – Member of the Board; joined the Board in2007. Holds Diploma certificate in Divinity from Sudan Theological College. A renowned and successful businesswoman, Mama Arek established and solely owns a travel consultancy and ticketing/booking agency. She also owns and manages hotel business in Sudan.

Pieng Deng Kuol: Member of the Board; joined the Board in 2007.  Economist and career military officer, Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS); and a Human Resources Management specialist, especially in areas of staffing and training.

Ayuen Alier Jongroor: Member of the Board; joined the Board in 2007. Holds Diploma in Tropical Agriculture and Certificate in Public Administration, University of Fort Hare, Republic of South Africa.  He is a career military officer in the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS).

Kiir Garang De Kuek: Member of the Board; joined the Board in 2007. He is a career military officer in the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS).

Hon. Mou Ambrose Thiik: Member of the Board; joined the Board in 2007. Holds Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature and Bachelor of Science in Economics, Public budgeting and Taxation. Lectured at Media Institute in Germany; consults with Army Special Forces. He is currently the Chair of South Sudan Allied Consultants and Honorary Consul General for the Republic of Turkey.

Rev. Barthlomayo Bol Deng: Member of the Board; joined the Board in 2007. Holds Masters Degree in Divinity and Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. Ordained priest in the Episcopal Church of the Sudan (ECS). Involved in community development projects in Jonglei State.  He is currently a director with Alok Group of Companies.