INDUSTRY JOURNAL Vol . 8
/// Jaco Duvenhage , PMP
Jaco has been involved in the project management industry for over 24 years and although he is currently actively working in the mining industry , Jaco has managed projects for national as well as international clients in the IT , construction , logistics , telecoms , facilities management , and retail sectors . Jaco is furthermore also a trainer , mentor and lecturer in project management courses for two organisations and heads up the training function at VBKOM , where he is employed . One of the key project management courses Jaco lectures on is negotiation skills , and this forms part of a curriculum of different specialist topics on project management .
// Jo Dean , Executive Director at Enerj Carbon Management – Boards of SAESA , SAREC , SAIEE , SAEEC
Board Member and spokesperson SAESA , SAEEC ; Vice Chair SAIEE ( Energy Storage Chapter ) and Vice Chair of SAREC ; Member of numerous Energy and Carbon Committees with Government on Renewable Energy , Storage , decarbonisation and GHG Targets and technical commission to Climate Change – all flowing into the Just Energy Transition .
Jo has 18 years ’ experience in design and construction of process and flow control plants in the Mining Sector . In 2000 , she joined the Chamber of Commerce overseeing government relationships and LED development , while furthering her studies in environmental engineering , specialising in waste , water and energy disciplines coupled to Carbon Reduction Project Development ( Illinois & GHG Protocol ). She is currently driving decarbonisation project development , mainly in South Africa and the SADC Region . From the energy sector she is championing a nascent disruptor , Energy Storage in Africa , which has the greatest potential for unlocking value chains and localisation for Africa .
// Louise Martin , Estate Living
Over the last 13 years , Louise Martin and the Estate Living team have provided the industry with a ‘ voice ’ through sharing relevant information . Focussing on all the pillars of the property sector ; from development , management , ownership , service providers and potential investors .
Estate Living promotes community spirit and the value of the industry for all stakeholders . Our goal is to continue to provide you with the most up-to-date , reliable and accurate information . You can access this information through our vast library of articles , webinars and video content and share the information with your community .
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