User:Karlomo/sandbox

Mathews Taapopi Hamutenya, popularly known as MTH, (born 27 December 1968 in Oshakati, Oshana) is a Namibian entrepreneur and a National leader. he was raised by his parent in Windhoek, who made him study as from his childhood till completion for his studies in United Kingdom, He is blessed with two Children: Miguel and Ennio Hamutenya.

Early life and Education
At an early age, MTH instigated his business career in mining as a Geologist Assistant for TCL Mines, which is involved in the mining of copper in the North of Namibia. Thereafter he became a Recreation Officer at Oranjemund Mine.

He had his High School education at Ongwediva High School. He obtained his Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration as well as Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Bradford’s University’s UK School of Management. He also has to his credit a Financial Business Management Certificate from Woodland Height College in Cape Town, South Africa.

Business Career
He is the Executive Chairman of Millennium Group of companies, the business he built from a humble beginning as a fuel retailer. Today, Millennium Group ranks amongst the businesses that have placed Namibia in the hall of fame. This is evident in the various international award bagged by the Businessman and Philanthropist.

The latest of Millennium Group Investments is the Millennium Part at Hosea Kutako International Airport, which was officially opened in June 2015. Uniquely situated on the B6 next to the International Airport.

Awards and recognition
MTH has over the years, through his inspirational leadership concept received the Laureate of the Namibian Business Hall of Fame (2009) and participated in various Junior Achievement Namibia programmes, serving as mentor to young Inductees, acting as motivational speaker and addressing various business meetings and forums.

Nouveau Leader Du future Crans Montana, Membership of Arab-Africa Business Council - New Leaders for Tomorrow (April 2010). Millennium Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd under his management also received the Century International Quality Era Award (March 2011) in Geneva. Awarded the Business Initiative Directions Award BID (2011). MTH business acumen and strategic planning is very overwhelming. Following the financial debacles of National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), he was appointed by Cabinet to assist in the strategic turnaround, which placed the corporation in a positive footing once again.He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Board of NAMCOR, after serving in different capacityof the Board since 2010. He holds Directorship and interest in over 20 different companies, and was recently appointed as a member to the World Energy Council: Namibia Member Committee of the (WEC) by the Minister of Mines and Energy.

Category:1968 births Category:Living people Category:People from Oshana Region Category:Ovambo people Category:Namibian businesspeople