Askhar Bakyei is an accomplished mineral lawyer and executive currently serving as the Deputy CEO of Steppe Copper LLC. Specializing in the complete copper value chain, he conducts crucial analysis of international relations, global economics, and copper markets. Notably, he led the team that successfully built Mongolia's first-ever metal powder plant. Previously, Askhar held important roles at industry players Oyu Tolgoi and Rio Tinto Mongolia. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Dundee (2017) and a degree from Ankara University (2011), bringing robust global insights to his strategic leadership.