GLOBAL REACH - LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
CGP combines an established international network with more than two decades of Australian commercial experience.
That combination provides clients with access to global markets while maintaining the accountability, commercial judgement and professional standards expected of an Australian procurement partner.
CGP Due Diligence. Confidence built on experience.
CGP specialises in complex and bespoke procurement requirements, supported by an established global network of suppliers, industry participants and commercial relationships. Our capabilities span energy and commodities, industrial and commercial equipment, mining and agriculture, and other specialised or hard-to-source requirements.
Our approach combines market intelligence, supplier due diligence, verification, commercial analysis and supply-chain coordination to support informed procurement decisions and deliver fit-for-purpose, value-for-money outcomes with integrity, accountability and commercial discipline.
Our Team
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Strategic Procurement
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Global Sourcing
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Complex & Bespoke Procurement
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Supplier Due Diligence
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Market & Supplier Intelligence
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Commercial Negotiation
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Supply Chain & Logistics
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Contract & Transaction
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Industrial & Specialised Equipment
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Energy & Commodities
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Mining & Agriculture
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Infrastructure & Commercial Projects
Raffael Galardi
CEO and Managing Director
Raffael Galardi brings extensive experience across procurement, international trade, commercial transactions, project delivery and strategic sourcing. His work spans physical commodities, industrial equipment, mining, energy, property, infrastructure and other complex commercial requirements across Australian and international markets.
He specialises in the structuring and execution of complex procurement and commercial engagements, with particular strengths in strategic sourcing, supplier identification, negotiation, contracts, due diligence, transaction management and risk assessment. His practical approach combines commercial judgement with detailed verification to identify viable suppliers, resolve obstacles and support informed decision-making from initial requirement through to delivery.
Raffael has developed an extensive international network of suppliers, primary producers, asset owners, manufacturers, trading organisations, financial institutions and commercial decision-makers. These relationships provide CGP with direct access to markets across Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, enabling the business to respond to specialised, difficult-to-source and cross-border procurement requirements.
Throughout his career, Raffael has worked across high-value and commercially sensitive transactions where careful coordination between buyers, suppliers, advisers, financial institutions and logistics providers is critical. His experience includes contract development, commercial negotiations, supplier due diligence, transaction verification, international payment processes, supply-chain coordination and the resolution of complex issues arising during execution.
As CEO and Managing Director of Capital Gateway Partners, Raffael leads the firm's procurement and strategic sourcing activities, maintaining a strong focus on integrity, accountability, value for money and commercially disciplined outcomes. His role is centred on understanding the client's requirement, identifying the right market and counterparties, testing the commercial proposition and ensuring that each engagement progresses on a sound and properly verified basis.
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Senior Directing & Leadership Role
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Project Direction
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Operations Management
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Group Technical Engineer
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Mining Engineer
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Fiscal Management
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Strategic Optimisation
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Operations, Contracting & Haulage Oversight
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Safety Analysis
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Mining Efficiency
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Regulatory Initiatives
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Process Implementation
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Mining Technology
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Blasting Expertise
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Mining Governance
Dr Hilton Goldfinch
Seasoned Mining Leader
Mineral and Metal Resources
Development and Operational Optimisation
Hilton Goldfinch is a distinguished international mining leader with a career spanning more than 25 years across open-pit and underground mining, processing, construction and major resource projects.
Throughout his career, Hilton has held key leadership positions including Senior Director of Mining Engineering, Project Director, Operations Manager, Group Technical Engineer and Group Mining Engineer across diverse global metal and mineral mining projects.
His leadership has been instrumental in driving operations across multiple jurisdictions. With extensive experience throughout Australia, Continental Africa, Eurasia, the Arabian Peninsula and Indonesia, Hilton has developed a strong understanding of the technical, commercial, regulatory and operational challenges associated with major projects across diverse environments.
Hilton's approach to project and operational oversight is characterised by detailed analysis and the implementation of Fatal Flaw Analysis methodologies. He has extensive experience in fiscal management, safety analysis, hazard controls, operational governance and the implementation of practical systems throughout project lifecycles.
He specialises in optimising mining, contracting, haulage and processing methods to improve operational performance and efficiency. His experience includes identifying and resolving operational bottlenecks, reviewing project and supply-chain constraints and developing practical methodologies that allow projects to respond effectively to changing commercial and operational requirements.
Hilton also maintains significant government and institutional relationships across Australia, Asia and the Middle East, providing valuable insight into the regulatory, commercial and stakeholder environments surrounding major mining, infrastructure and resource-sector projects.
At CGP, Hilton's extensive technical, operational and international experience provides significant capability across mining, procurement, project assessment, operational optimisation, governance and complex resource-sector engagements.
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Chinese - English Liaison
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Commodities Procurement
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International Delegate
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Trade Development
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Contracts Administration
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Commercial Real Estate
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Sustainability
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中英联络
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商品采购
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国际代表
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贸易发展
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合同管理
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商业房地产
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可持续发展
Florence Zhu
Client Liaison
Energy Commodities Asia-Europe
朱妍颖
客户联络
亚洲-欧洲能源商品
Florence obtained her double degree at the University of Sydney (USYD) majoring in Law, followed by a Business degree. Her extensive experience within a family office extends to commercial property, residential real estate sales and property management as well as off-market and development site acquisitions.
Her business development and procurement role is complemented by experience in stock trading, physical commodity trading and ties to the sustainability and waste management sectors. Facilitating carbon credits and clean energy ventures, Florence leads our team in green initiatives.
With a strong focus on our Chinese trading network and trade connections throughout Europe, Florence has the acumen to speak to our buyers on a technical level, overcoming the communication challenges faced by Chinese-speaking procurement teams entering into new foreign relationships. Florence brings CGP and our valued Chinese network closer, building trust and confidence.
妍颖 在悉尼大学 (USYD) 获得双学位，主修法律，随后获得商业学位。她在家族办公室的丰富经验延伸到商业地产、住宅房地产销售和物业管理以及场外和开发地块收购。
她在业务开发和采购方面的经验与股票交易、实物商品交易以及与可持续发展和废物管理部门的联系相得益彰。通过促进碳信用和清洁能源企业，妍颖 领导我们的团队开展绿色计划。
妍颖 专注于我们的中国贸易网络和遍布欧洲的贸易联系，她善于在技术层面与我们的买家沟通，克服了讲中文的采购团队在建立新的外国关系时面临的沟通挑战。妍颖 拉近了 CGP 和我们宝贵的中国网络之间的距离，建立了信任和信心
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Civil Works
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Heavy Logistics
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Mining Supply Chain
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Upstream Operations
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Mine Remediation
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Contracting
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Port Operations
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Real Estate Development
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Agricultural Development
Francesco Manna
Consultant
Civil Works, Mining and Development
With over forty years of experience in mining, civil works and property development Frank has a proud history of delivering high quality completions and building long-term relationships with clients including:
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NSW State Government
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Tier One Developers
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NSW Coal and Iron Ore Mines
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Private Contractors across a diverse range of industries
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NSW Trains (formerly State Rail)
Frank has extensive experience with logistics, mining, mine remediation, large-scale infrastructure and is widely regarded for his knowledge on civil contracting at the highest levels including the Australian Department of Defence.
CGP utilises his extensive consulting experience and relationships in Property Development, Real Estate, Mining and Logistics to ensure our client's commercial objectives in these industries are delivered on time and within budget, exceeding all relevant environmental, health and quality standards.
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Investment Management
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Investment Banking
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Legal
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Real Estate Development
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Debt and Equity Restructuring
Lorenzo Flammia
Investment Banking Consultant
Legal
Lorenzo earned his Law degree from the University of Sydney 28 years ago and has provided counsel and representation to Banks, Financial Institutions, Insurance Firms, Universities, and major international franchises.
His clientele has encompassed prominent entities such as Macquarie Bank, St George Bank, Aussie Home Loans, the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, NRMA, and Tricon.
With over 28 years of legal expertise in areas such as property, leasing, local government, and finance Lorenzo has demonstrated proficiency in property development, investment management, and securitisation, Lorenzo upholds global connections and spearheads commercialisation initiatives.
With a robust background in negotiations and an extensive network, Lorenzo leverages these strengths with a primary emphasis on domestic ventures, including broad-acre subdivision, high-rise commercial and residential development, construction, and infrastructure.
Lorenzo specialises in debt and equity restructuring and asset repositioning. Additionally, Lorenzo holds a Class 1 Property, Stock, and Business License.