Our Team

Originators & Leadership

Founder/Chairperson: Kiren Maharaj

Kiren Maharaj (Mrs):

Founder/Chairperson

Email: kiren.maharaj@trenex.co.za

A seasoned energy professional with around 25 years of experience across the  electricity value chain including strategic and operational management of power plants, primary energy procurement and operations management and asset lifecycle management. Chairperson of the South African National Energy Association.

Dr Clothilde Oliphant:

Founder/Shareholder

A registered Public Health  Specialist with a Masters  Degree in Medicine with  extensive experience in community health project and programme management, policy development (scarce resource allocation and ethics) and strategy development in school health services. She has lectured in Public Health and Research Ethics.

Founder/Shareholder: Dr Clothilde Oliphant

Originators & Leadership

Founder/Chairperson: Kiren Maharaj

Kiren Maharaj (Mrs):

Founder/Chairperson

Email: kiren.maharaj@trenex.co.za

A seasoned energy professional with around 25 years of experience across the  electricity value chain including strategic and operational management of power plants, primary energy procurement and operations management and asset lifecycle management. Chairperson of the South African National Energy Association.

Founder/Shareholder: Dr Clothilde Oliphant

Dr Clothilde Oliphant:

Founder/Shareholder

A registered Public Health  Specialist with a Masters  Degree in Medicine with  extensive experience in community health project and programme management, policy development (scarce resource allocation and ethics) and strategy development in school health services. She has lectured in Public Health and Research Ethics.

Carlin Ndube

Carlin ndube

(Managing Director)

Carlin is an Experienced Entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. Her skills cover Project Development through to full Turnkey-project and Business Management, Marketing, and Planning. Having held the  roles of Account Executive and Business Unit Manager in the corporate environment, Carlin explored into a construction and is now a recognized construction and project management professional and a role model in the industry.

Linda Dlova

Linda Dlova

(Non-Exec Director)

Linda is a corporate communications and stakeholder management expert having worked in a large state utility and the National Youth Development Agency among other large corporates. She is currently leveraging her portfolio of expertise in an entrepreneurial role on the liquid fuels sector. In her communications and stakeholder roles she has successfully developed and implemented robust and integrated communications strategies on crisis and change management, social media management, Reputation management & stakeholder engagements.
Nandu Bhula

Nandu Bhula

Non-Exec Director

An Energy Sector leader in all sectors of the electricity value chain. Nandu has extensive experience in gas, wind, solar, hydro, pumped storage and coal power plant technologies with specific focus on asset/project development, execution and operational lifecycle management. Most recently Nandu has overseen assets under development, construction and in operation for a Global IPP focussing on Southern Africa. His credibility as a leader in the sector has been repeatedly recognised with several industry and academic Accolades.

Carlin ndube

(Managing Director)

Carlin is an Experienced Entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. Her skills cover Project Development through to full Turnkey-project and Business Management, Marketing, and Planning. Having held the  roles of Account Executive and Business Unit Manager in the corporate environment, Carlin explored into a construction and is now a recognized construction and project management professional and a role model in the industry.

Linda Dlova

(Non-Exec Director)

Linda is a corporate communications and stakeholder management expert having worked in a large state utility and the National Youth Development Agency among other large corporates. She is currently leveraging her portfolio of expertise in an entrepreneurial role on the liquid fuels sector. In her communications and stakeholder roles she has successfully developed and implemented robust and integrated communications strategies on crisis and change management, social media management, Reputation management & stakeholder engagements.

Nandu Bhula

Non-Exec Director

An Energy Sector leader in all sectors of the electricity value chain. Nandu has extensive experience in gas, wind, solar, hydro, pumped storage and coal power plant technologies with specific focus on asset/project development, execution and operational lifecycle management. Most recently Nandu has overseen assets under development, construction and in operation for a Global IPP focussing on Southern Africa. His credibility as a leader in the sector has been repeatedly recognised with several industry and academic Accolades.
Carlin Ndube
Linda Dlova
Nandu Bhula