Public Notice 22102021 – BIPA Board Members 2021-2024

INTRODUCING THE NEW

BIPA BOARD MEMBERS

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Immanuel !Hanab

(Chairperson)

Mr. !Hanabeb holds a Masters Degree in

Development Finance, as well as a Post

Graduate Diploma in Leadership, both

from the University of Stellenbosch in Cape

Town. !Hanabeb has twenty-five (25) years

of experience in the fields of accounting,

finance, business development, strategy,

operations, project management and

community development. He worked in the

logistics, road construction and maritime

industries, and currently serves as the

Executive for Corporate Services at the

Roads Authority.

Mr. Strauss holds a Bachelor's Degree

of Science, Computer Science and

Physics from the University of Namibia

as well as various professional/technical

certifications. He also completed the

Leadership & Management Programme of

the University of Stellenbosch.

Nancy Watyoka

Nancy Watyoka is an Intellectual Property

Expert on Geographical Indications

and Collective Trademarks. She holds

a Master in Intellectual Property from

Africa University (AU), Zimbabwe. Nancy

also holds an MDP from University of

Stellenbosch Business School and BTech

HRM degree from NUST, Namibia. A social

entrepreneur at heart, she is founder

member of the Child Development

Foundation in Namibia and serves as

Trustee of Hope Village Foundation.

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Nangosora Tjipitua

Ms. Tjipitua brings to the table extensive

experience in legal and corporate

governance, stemming from a career of 13

years in commercial litigation, corporate

legal management, risk and compliance,

and competition law. She holds an MBA

in Organisational Leadership from the

University of Stellenbosch Business School,

and a LL. B degree from the University of

Namibia.

Mr. Haikali is a Human Resources

Practitioner and Business Strategist by

profession. He possesses a Diploma

in Public Administration majored in

Human Resources from NUST, B-Tech

in Public Administration majored in

Human Resources from UNISA, Master of

Administration from University of Namibia

and Executive Development Programme

from Wits University. He has 23 years

of experience in Human Resources and

organizational development field, of

which 13 years has been served at Senior

and Executive level.

Hilka Alberto

Ms. Alberto holds B Juris and LLB degrees

from the University of Namibia; and a LLM

degree from the University of Liverpool.

She is currently employed as an EXCO

member at the Financial Institutions

Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) and

served as a director at Sisa Namandje &

Co Legal Practitioners. She boasts with

extensive experience in the legal and

regulatory fields over the last 16 years.