Gottfried J Araeb (Pr.eng

Gottfried J Araeb (Pr.Eng, PMP) is an accomplished engineering and project management professional with a diverse background in strategic management and renewable energy. Currently serving as Chief Business Strategy & Optimisation at the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) since January 2016, Gottfried leads a team focused on aligning management's vision with strategic initiatives. Prior roles include Manager of Organisational Strategy, Projects & Performance at Namport and Project Engineer at NamPower, where responsibility included assessing renewable energy project feasibility. Gottfried's earlier experience includes project management at BGA Projects and a decade-long tenure at Telecom Namibia, progressing from Trainee Engineer to Section Engineer. Educational qualifications encompass a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, a Management Development Programme from Stellenbosch University, and a Master's in Engineering Management from the University of Pretoria.