Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has welcomed renowned economist Namene Kalili as the commercial services and strategy executive, effective 1 April 2025.  Packed with extensive knowledge spanning over 20 years, Kalili will be based at NAC’s head office in Windhoek. 

In his new role he will be responsible for improving revenue growth for the NAC through commercial services, as well as leading the development and implementation of the new five-year Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) for the organisation. 

NAC’s chief executive officer, Bisey /Uirab, said the company is lucky to have Kalili: “We are excited to welcome Mr. Kalili on board. His broad knowledge of the Namibian economy and his energy will complement the great strides that NAC has made over the years to position our flagship airport, the Hosea Kutako International Airport, as an important connecting hub within the SADC region”. 

Kalili accepted the responsibility; “I come here fully motivated to contribute to the success of the team. NAC is an organisation with so much potential and can contribute so much to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of our country. For me, it is to make sure we have plans that resonate with the situation of the organization and Namibia”. 

Holding a master’s Degree in Business Administration, Kalili seeks to unlock new management procedures, processes, and activities that can maximise employee potential at work. 

“With our new strategic plan, we will have to be robust and innovative and employee-centric to ensure that we get the best of our people and after five years look back and say, we did it. It will not be smooth sailing, but with the right resources, capital, and human, we can achieve together”, Namene stated. 

Previously, Kalili was a director at the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority and also held positions at FirstRand Namibia Holdings, Namibian Agronomic Board, Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, and the Road Fund Administration.