Wollongong Coal Limited announced appointment of Dipen Rughani as an independent director and its subsidiaries effectively from 16 August 2019. Dipen is a leading authority on trade and investment within the Australia-India corridor. With over 25 years' experience working with the public and private sector at the highest level, including numerous highly successful senior executive roles, Dipen is founder and CEO of Newland Global Group, a corporate advisory firm simplifying and strengthening business between Australia and India. His forte and focus has been on International Trade & Investment with exposure in Renewable Energy, Education, Consumer Goods (FMCG), Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture, Mining & Resources, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Sport. Dipen is a former National Chairman of the Australia India Business Council (AIBC), he served two terms from 2012 to 2016. Prior to this between 2010 and mid 2012 Dipen was President of the AIBC NSW chapter. Dipen currently sits on the Advisory Panel member for the Australia India Institute (AII) and the Advisory Board for FICCI in Australia.