Primary Job Title Chairman of the Board and Director Primary Organization 
New Pacific Metals
Gender Male
The Honourable Jack Austin has over 40 years of experience in law, business, public service and politics. Mr. Austin has had a diversified career and has expertise in cross-cultural communications and business development. He has been a barrister and solicitor in the Province of British Columbia since 1958, practiced law for over 20 years and
served as legal counsel to various corporations. Mr. Austin served as a senator in the Senate of Canada, representing British Columbia from August 1975 to March 2007. Mr. Austin served in the Cabinets of each of Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Martin.
Since May 2008, Mr. Austin has served as a director and Chairman of New Pacific. Mr. Austin was a director and Chairman of Naikun Wind Energy Group Inc. from April 1989 to December 2003 and a director of Allied Pacific Properties & Hotels Inc. from May 1996 to December 2003. Mr. Austin was also a director of Act 360 Solutions Ltd. from May 2003 to December 2003, a director of China Education Resources Inc. from July 2000 to December 2003 and director and President of Austpro Energy Corporation from November 1990 to December 2003. Each of these companies was listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. Mr. Austin obtained a degree in Economics (B.A.) in 1954 and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree in 1955 from the University of British Columbia, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in 1957 from the Harvard Law School in International Trade Law.
