Chairperson
Having completed his BA Honours degree and MA degree in Economics at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and Michael Humavindu obtained an MSc in Finance and Investment and a PhD degree in Economics at the University of Umeä, Sweden in 2008. He held various senior positions in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the Development Bank of Namibia and Namibia Competition Commission until his appointment as Deputy Permanent Secretary in 2015.
Deputy Chairperson
An engineer by profession, Burger Greef has extensive experience in the diamond mining industry. He previously held the position of Global Mining Head of Engineering at De Beers and was the chief executive officer of De Beers Marine until 2011. He completed his MA degree in Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and the Executive Development Programme at the Gordon Institute of Business Science.
Daniel Kali holds a BA degree in International Relations (Politics and Economics) and a Master in Philosophy. He joined Namdeb in 1994, working in Human Resources and Communications before moving to De Beers Consolidated Mines’ headquarters in Johannesburg. After three years working there in the Producer Relations Department, he relocated to Windhoek where he initially involved with the migration and establishment of De Beers Marine Namibia. In 2004 he was appointed De Beers Representative or Country Manager in Namibia.
Kathleen !Naruses obtained a BA in Social Work in 2003 at the University of Namibia and a LLB at the University of Cape Town, South Africa in 2008. After a short stint as an assistant to the Group Company Secretary at FNB, she joined private law firm Ellis & Shilengudwa in 2009 as a professional assistant, and in July 2014 moved to Shikongo law Chambers. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Since fishing (Pty) Ltd and Paua Investment Holdings (Pty), a women empowerment company.
Alternate
Qualified with a BSc degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town, South Africa and MBA degree at University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Alex Gawanab has more than 18 years in-depth industrial working experience in mining (diamond and uranium), in water utility industries and in the downstream diamond manufacturing industry. Before joining Swakop Uranium, he was the Metallurgical Manager at Debmarine Namibia, he was seconded to NamGem Diamond Manufacturing Company as General Manager.
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Before Joining Bank of Namibia as a senior financial analyst, Charlotte Tjikukutu was Portfolio Administrator at Allan Gray Namibia and prior to that position, a benefit administrator at Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF). She has extensive knowledge in financial and risk management, spanning more than ten years. She Obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration specialising in Banking and Finance at the University of Namibia and is currently pursuing BCom Honours in Financial Economics and Investment Management.
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Chief Executive Officer
Otto Nakasole Shikongo (DOB - 11 May 1962) is currently the CEO of Debmarine Namibia. The largest diamond miner in Namibia since 2007.
Since 1988, he held numerous engineering related positions at NAMDEB (Namibia) and DEBTSWANA (Botswana) before moving to Debmarine Namibia as Operations Manager in January 2002. He was appointed Debmarine Namibia Managing Director (later CEO) in December 2003, the position he holds until now.
He is a registered Professional (Namibia & RSA) and Certificated Engineer (RSA). Qualifications include a Master of Engineering degree (mechanical) from the University of Southampton - UK 1988 (with merit). He completed a Senior Management Development Programme with the University of Stellenbosch Business School – RSA 1996; an Executive Development Programme with Ashridge in 1999 and a Senior Executive Programme with the London Business School in October 2006
He served on the following boards:
Operations Manager
Project Portfolio Manager - Strategic Projects
Mineral Resource Manager
Mineral Resources Manager – Strategic Projects
Senior Financial Manager
Global Information Management Manager
Senior Human Resources Manager
Head of Security – De Beers Group of Companies Namibia
Head of Business Improvement Manager
Maege joined the De Beers Group in 2002. She is a qualified Metallurgist and current holds the position of Business Optimisation Manager.
Head of as HR HR Development and Services Manager
Elke joined Debmarine Namibia in 2013 as HR Manager for Human Resource and Organisational Development.
