Randall Oliphant Appointed as The Chairman of The World Gold Council

Randall Oliphant appointed on 25 September 2013 as the Chairman of the World Gold Council (WGC) .He was succeeded by Ian Telfer.

About Randall Oliphant

• Randall Oliphant is Executive Chairman of the Canadian gold producer New Gold Inc.
• He worked in the industry in many capacities for almost 30 years, and he serves on the boards of a number of public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations.

About the World Gold Council(WGC)

• It is located in United Kingdom (UK).It is operating in India, the Far East, Europe and the US.
• The World Gold Council is the market development organisation for the gold industry.
• It is working for the investment, jewellery, technology sectors and engaging in government affairs.
• The main purpose of WGC is to provide industry leadership, whilst stimulating and sustaining demand for gold.
• We provide insights into the international gold markets, helping people to better understand the wealth preservation qualities of gold and its role in meeting the social and environmental needs of society.
• The World Gold Council has 23 members who include the world’s leading and most forward thinking gold mining companies.