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MATHEWS TAAPOPI HAMUTENYA
Mathews Taapopi Hamutenya, popularly known as MTH is a seasoned entrepreneur and a focused visionary leader. He is recognised internationally, and has a commendable record of accomplishments in the Namibian business environment, which is proven through the successes of his companies in a number of fields that includes Property Development and Management, Mineral exploration and processing, Consultancy and retail of Petroleum Products and Energy distribution.

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.

The accomplished Businessman was born on the 27 December 1968. 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, the park will provide state-of-the-art services such as Filling Station, Truck Port, Bureau de Change, Doctor’s Consulting Rooms, Valet Parking, Cafeteria and Restaurants, Offices, Travel Agency and Conference facilities.

Other activities
Millennium Group in collaboration with Marenica

Energy, an Australian Mineral Company established a bursary scheme whereby deserving Namibians in the field of Geology and Engineering at higher institutions are assisted with funds to study full time. Beyond that, the company continues to fulfil its social corporate responsibility by donating towards the soccer and boxing association as well as other local sporting activities and building stronger ties with communities across Namibia.

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 capacity of the Board since 2010. He holds Directorship and interest in over 20 different companies, and was recently appointed as remember to the World Energy Council: Namibia Member Committee of the (WEC) by the Minister of Mines and Energy.Category:Business, Beer, Commercials, America, World Category:Namibia Category:Africa