Board of Directors

Richard has been a member of the ALABC board since 2003 and was appointed Chairman in 2018.

He is the Executive Chairman of Cutting Edges Equipment Parts, one of Australia’s largest suppliers of equipment parts for the mining, construction and infrastructure industries, operating since 1960. They have a national branch and distribution network throughout Australia, with links to Latin America dating back to 1996 when they established manufacturing operations in Chile and since then have been supplying products into Latin America. They also import from manufacturing operations in Latin America and greatly value their connection with the region.

Kim Prior has over 30 years experience in the Engineering and Mining sector with particular expertise in Latin America and the Caribbean, having worked extensively in and travelled frequently to the region.

After early finance roles in theatre production, newspaper publishing & mining exploration, Kim went on to work in the engineering sector as a company accountant, financial controller, CEO & Managing Director of her own engineering company which specialized in process and combustion engineering for mineral extraction and heavy industry. Her most recent roles were executive directorships in Australian/LATAM joint venture companies which focused on mining from exploration to production and commercialisation stage of battery and precious metal commodities. Kim also founded and Chaired the Australia-Cuba Business Council for many years.

Kim has an extensive background and her engagement with Latin America bring knowledge and experience including leading trade delegations both overseas and within Australia and has strong working relations at all levels of industry and government.

Kim hold a BA from UQ and a B.Bus (Accountancy) from QUT and holds MAICD, MAusIMM and is a member of CPA Australia.

Julie has been the CFO of Intermodal Solutions Group since 2005. She is also a Certified Practicing Accountant. Julie has had a lot of exposure to Latin America over the years and her company is well represented in the region.

Julie sees great potential in building relationships with Latin America and the importance of ALABC to achieve this.

Lina Gillespie is a dual national of Colombia and Australia, Queensland-based with 25 years’ experience across mining and infrastructure.  Lina runs a METS technology company with employees in Australia, Chile and Peru. She has strong Australia–Latin America experience, having held executive roles with Anglo American in both Australia and Chile and has served as a Director of the Australia–Chile Chamber of Commerce since 2023. Lina also connects Chilean METS with Australian mining, coordinating recent delegations to IMARC and GRX to strengthen trade. She is also an ambassador for Women in Mining Chile and supports WIMARQ and WISER initiatives.

Liliana's experience as an Accountant in Australia and my Peruvian legal background allow her to work with businesses of all sizes and identify opportunities, provide solutions and advice with a multidisciplinary approach.

Liliana is one of the Partners at Mazars in Australia, an international integrated partnership of accounting firms with global presence in Latin America, North America and Europe. She provide clients with advice that facilitates the decision-making process at various stages of their businesses including the most appropriate business structure to set up, strategies for profit maximization and business succession.

Liliana is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Her qualifications also include a Bachelor of Law in Peru, a Master of Commercial Law in Peru and a Master of Accounting in Australia. Her Latin American background has allowed her to build networks and connections in Australia with Ambassadors, Government Agencies and representatives from Latin America who are interested in promoting the development of business opportunities with Australia.

Liliana is passionate about helping businesses achieve their goals and serve as a link between Australia and the LATAM region. She aims to have an active role in contributing to ALABC by helping its members and providing them with important and relevant business information.

Elliot is a senior lawyer at Clifford Chance in Perth, where he advises clients on foreign investment protection strategies, including under trade and investment treaties, particularly in the natural resources sector. He has more than a decade of experience representing foreign investors across Latin America, and he continues to build an already strong network of business ties across the region, as well as in the Australian mining sector. Elliot has lived in Latin America, speaks fluent Spanish, and is proficient in Portuguese and French. He holds law degrees from Melbourne and Cambridge Universities.

Monica is a senior international leader with extensive experience across North, Central, South America, South East Asia and Europe, dealing mainly with Central Banks and government agencies in the development of new currency family projects.

Throughout her career, she has held Global Leadership roles in Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT Operations, Commercial and Security. Currently, she is the Chief Delivery Officer for SECOS Group.

Sebastian Toro is a Brisbane-based business owner and Registered Migration Agent with over a decade of experience building commercial, government and community links between Australia and Latin America. He is Founder and Director of Welcome Migration, operating in Australia and Colombia, specialising in international education, recruitment and migration law, and Founder of Hola Networking.

Through Hola Networking, he has organised the Latin Business Expo for over 10 years, including the last three editions at Parliament House in collaboration with the Queensland Parliamentary Friends of Latin America. In 2025, the event attracted over 500 attendees, including Members of Parliament, Ministers and industry leaders, with strong sponsorship engagement.

Sebastian has established strong relationships with local, state and federal government and collaborates closely with ambassadors, consular corps members, and key stakeholders. He is widely recognised across the Latin American community in Queensland and nationally.

A long-term member and supporter of the Australia-Latin America Business Council (ALABC), he actively contributes to growing membership and strengthening networks. He also represents the Latin American community at the Brisbane Lord Mayor Multicultural Business Round Table.

Trevor has dedicated over 35 years to the mining industry, as a geologist, combined with success in finance and corporate management. He has lived/worked in Chile/Brazil (4 years), Nicaragua (3 years) and most recently Mexico (7 years), and has fostered additional business relationships in Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Panama, building up a strong network within the mining sector both in LatAm as well as here in Australia. This extensive “in-country” experience has led to his fluency in both Spanish and Portuguese, as well as connections with diplomats and political figures.

Trevor’s management and leadership skills over the past 20 years are exemplified by previous Managing Director/CEO roles leading the Boards of two ASX-listed companies, one of which was advancing gold exploration in Nicaragua, as well as leading an unlisted company operating in Chile. After an initial 5 years managing local teams as Vice President, Mr Woolfe has spent the past 2 years on the Board of Directors of a TSXV-listed company operating in Mexico. In addition, Trevor is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, currently runs his own consultancy business, and is focused on achieving effective outcomes.