TRAILBLAZER BY CHARNDRÉ EMMA KIPPIE
Leading Multi-disciplinary Engineering
KIREN MAHARAJ, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF GIBB POWER AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION, NAVIGATES SA’S ENERGY MIX
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n 2019 Kiren Maharaj assumed her role of Managing Director at GIBB Holdings Pty Ltd. - a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy company. Her highly-celebrated appointment has led to various innovative developments, enhancing the South African Energy Mix. Today, she is also the well-respected Chairperson of the South African National Energy Association (SANEA). Upon taking up her new role, Group CEO of GIBB Pty Ltd, Richard Vries, commented “We are fortunate to have Kiren lead GIBB Power, which is the entry point to the entire power solutions value chain that GIBB and EDF offer. We welcome her to GIBB Power and wish her all the best.” He added that, “With her at the helm, we believe the combined effect between EDF and GIBB’s expertise will pave the way to increasing our activities in the power market in Africa. In addition, GIBB Power will enable EDF Group to identify, screen and develop greenfield projects in Africa, which, for GIBB, adds unique value, not only to projects, but to the benefit of the communities in which we serve”. Entrepreneur meets energy sector Thus far, Kiren has established herself as a leading professional within the power and energy landscape, as well as within management consultancy, having fulfilled various high-level roles inside of leading companies in the South African energy sector, such as Eskom. A woman of many talents, Kiren is
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