Sarah Masterson is the Global Foreign Exchange & Commodities Americas COO for HSBC.

Given her vast experience within Precious Metals over the last 10+ years, Sarah is a representative for a number of industry committees and advisory working groups, including recent blockchain technology initiatives. She is a member of the LBMA Regulatory Office Committee, as well as being an OECD Conflict Minerals Bullion Bank representative.

Sarah describes herself as a hard-working, driven individual but still very much enjoys her leisure time, she is an avid runner and has completed several marathons and more recently has taken up triathlons.

Zhuoying is Global Head of Business at China Platinum Company CPC Resources Limited, where she focuses on expanding the company’s overseas platform aiming to build lasting partnerships and connections. Previously Zhuoying worked at Gerald Group for 27 years gaining extensive experience in the trading of both base and precious metals across the world.

She joins our board to assist in steering the Women in PGM global network, as well as the establishment and development of our Asian chapter and the engagement and growth of our members in Asia. With a degree in economics and marketing from Belgium and an MBA from the U.S., she has held a number of positions in base metals and precious metals in various parts of Gerald Group in Stamford, Shanghai and Singapore, ultimately heading the global precious metals desk.

In her leisure time, Zhuoying loves to cook and experience cuisine from different cultures. She also enjoys hiking and spending time with her two lovely daughters.

Yana is a Precious Metals Sales Manager at Anglo American Platinum and has over 15 years of experience in the financial services, commodities, and technology industries. She has held a number of front office, business development and Risk roles at top tier global institutions and technology start-ups. She is a member of the Innovation Investing Special Interest Group for the CFA UK.

She is currently leading a number of efforts related to the Sustainability and Net-Zero transition in the commodities sector unlocking efficient, sustainable and transparent use of resources. The initiatives utilise the latest technology trends, as well as digital transformation capabilities.

Yana is an energetic and entrepreneurial minded thought leader. In her spare time she enjoys outdoor activities and is a keen runner, having participated in marathons spanning major continents.

Ruth brings a wealth of experience and a global network to strengthen our team and our activities. Aside from contributing to the main board, Ruth will also work with Sarah Masterson and Jenny Luker who looks after our Americas Chapter, to strengthen our reach and activities within this region.

Currently Refining Global Commercial Director at Johnson Matthey, Ruth Leland is responsible globally for Refining within the Platinum Group Metals and Services part of the business. A core element of the role involves understanding the full metal flow from product supply to product recycling, and with a greater drive towards sustainability, the value proposition is becoming more about the full circularity package than any single part of the offer. She also has responsibility for the European Customer Services Teams across both the Refining and Products businesses.
Prior to joining Johnson Matthey five years ago, Ruth held the role of Refrigerants Business Manager at BOC, where she worked for 13 years holding a range of strategic roles in sales and customer management. An advocate for gender diversity in the precious metals industry, Ruth has been a member of the Women in PGM Network since its inception in 2019.
Outside of work, Ruth is a keen polo player and loves nothing more than spending time with friends, family and her three dogs.

Emma joined Implats in February 2019 and provides support across a number of group functions including marketing and commercial, investor relations and strategy. She joined Implats after an 18-year career as an equity analyst at several domestic and international banks, where she was involved in commodity and equity research on precious metals and producers, with a particular focus on PGMs.

Emma will focus on developing networking opportunities, development, and outreach programmes for women across the PGM value chain in the Middle East and Southern Africa. 

Wilma is director of PGM Research at Metals Focus.

She is a commercialisation professional with over 12 years’ experience in precious metals sales and marketing and 17 preceding years’ experience in business management, classical marketing, product development, market intelligence development and distribution. She served on various boards including chairman of The Platinum Incubator, director of The World Platinum Investment Council and The Platinum Jewellery Development Association and non-executive director of Furuya Metals in Japan.

She joined Metals Focus as Director of PGM Research in April 2020. In her leisure time she likes to play golf, run, cycle, and spend time with her indulging and patient husband.