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Abbas Jamie

Director Optimus Investments


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 22 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) and holds a certification in Project Management from UCT. His vision and business experience has allowed him to initiate a number of entrepreneurial projects and companies across a broad number of industries.


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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

CEO | Arcus GIBB
2000 - 2005

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Multidisciplinary Engineering Consulting Business with branches throughout South Africa and Africa.

Director | Royal Africa Gateway
2000 - 2005

Accounting, Banking and Finance

BEE investment vehicle with strategic investments in the Financial and ICT sectors

Director | Gibb Africa
2000 - 2004

Building, Construction and Engineering

Holding company responsible for Gibb Consulting Engineers on the African continent

Director | Facility Management Africa
1997 - 1998

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Facility Management company established by RMB 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

Tertiary

Behavioural Coaching Institute, London

2006 - 2006

Certified Master Coach - Executive Coaching

University of Cape Town

1984 - 1988

Degree - BSc (Engineering)

University of Cape Town

Completed 2008

Certification - Project Management

Damelin

Completed 1999

Diploma - Business Administration

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