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Abbas Jamie

Director Strategic Investments of Optimus Investments (Pty)Ltd


Born in South Africa

Appointed as a Director of Optimus Investments in 2010 he is responsible for the business development of strategic investment opportunities with a specific focus on the Infrastructure, Energy and Industrial sectors. He is responsible for building a renewable energy portfolio consisting of projects in the biogas, solar and wind sectors.

Abbas is a registered professional engineer with 19 years experience and has been operating at a senior level within the local and international engineering consulting environment. In 2002 he led a successful MBO of Arcus Gibb from Jacobs(NYSE listed) to establish the company as one of the major engineering groups in Africa. He was also responsible for bringing Mvelepahanda as a major shareholder into Arcus Gibb, thereby setting the pace for transformation within the sector. As CEO of the company he was part of the project initiation team for the R26 billion Gautrain Rail project. He holds a BSc Engineering degree from the University of Cape Town as well as a Diploma in Business Management. He is also a certified Master Coach registered with the International Coaching Council(ICC).

Abbas has a passion for strategy and business development. Specialising in sourcing and packaging projects in the renewable energy sector. Portfolio includes investment into IPP, manufacturing and financing new technology for the international market.


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Current Position(s)

Director | Eternally Solar
2012 - present

Providing energy efficient solutions to the residential market and providing a unique alternate building system.

Director | West Coast Power Solutions
2011 - present

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Energy company focussed on bringing industrial biogas solutions to Africa

Director Strategic investments | Optimus Investments
2010 - present

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Investment and Advisory services with a specific focus on the ICT, Energy and Infrastructure sectors.

Previous Position(s)

Director | Global Icons Events
2009 - 2010

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Hosting of special events around the FIFA World Cup in South Africa 2010

Director | Arete Properties and Investment
2006 - 2009

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Property development and Investment business with projects in Western and Eastern Cape

Director | Royal African Gateway
Johannesburg | 2001 - 2005

Accounting, Banking and Finance

BEE investment vehicle with strategic investments in the financial and telecommunications sector

Director | Gibb Africa
2000 - 2004

Building, Construction and Engineering

Holding company responsible for Gibb Consulting Engineers on the African continent

Director | Facility Management Africa
Johannesburg | 1997 - 1998

Subsidiary of Rand Merchant Bank and Sekunjalo Investments

Managing Director | Arcus Group
1996 - 2000

Building, Construction and Engineering

Arcus group of companies including; Arcus Engineering Consultants, Arcus Facility Management, Arcus Developments and Arcus Business Consulting

Educational history

Secondary

Belgravia HS, Cape Town (1983)

Tertiary

University of Cape Town

South Africa | 2008 - 2008

Project Management

Behavioural Coaching Institute, London

2006 - 2006

Certified Master Coach - Executive Coaching

Cape Town | 1997 - 1997

Property Development and Investment

University of Cape Town

South Africa | 1984 - 1988

BSc (Engineering) - Civil

University of Cape Town

Completed 2008

Certification - Project Management

Damelin

Completed 1999

Diploma - Business Administration

Activities

Memberships

Orion Volleyball Club

Chairman, 1993 - 1997

WP Volleyball Union

Exco member, 1993 - 1998

community

DarunNaim Child and Youth Care Centre

Trustee

International Peace College South Africa

Trustee

Founding trustee of IPSA Endowment Foundation Trust

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