Jan Kwak is Managing Director of Australia and Asia at Hatch.com, a multidisciplinary leader in engineering, operational and development projects in the metals, energy and infrastructure industries.

Kwak oversees an estimated 1000 staff on more than 200 projects, and has managed every aspect of the design, construction, commissioning and operation of large-scale mines over 25 years.

Kwak has also been a vocal advocate for building sustainable communities around mines.

In this exclusive interview, he explains how building such communities can improve the quality of life of mine workers and their families, as well as provide long-term economic benefits to the local area.