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Salomo Hei
Chairperson,
Namibia Statistics Agency
Experienced Managing Director that is globally exposed and operated in South Africa for four years with demonstrated history of working in the research industry with a strong focus on economics and investments. Highly skilled in capital markets, fundraising, local government, project finance, real sector economy and data analysis. My professional experience spans over 15 years, of which 8 years have been at an executive level. I sit on several boards to provide strategic direction to the operations of those. I am a Founder and the Head of High Economic Intelligence (HEI) (Pty) Ltd, an economic and financial services consultancy. I have carried out several tasks which includes
• National Consultant: Drafting the Assessment Dimension of the CCA. (2022)
• Lead Consultant: Feasibility of Establishing Africa Credit Rating Agency. (2022)
• Sectoral Research and Outlook of the Namibian Economy. (2021)
• Currently serving as a Chairperson of Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) (2021-current)
• Infrastructure Index for Standard Bank on the Namibian Economy. (2020)
• Developed Windhoek Economic index (WEI) for City of Windhoek. (2020)
• Member of the team that drafted the Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPPII) on the Economic Advancement Pillar. (2020)
• Trained in Moody’s Rating Methodologies (Sovereign and Country Risk). (2019)
• Established an Unlisted Investment Fund with a particular focus on mezzanine. (2015)
• Conducted research and authored the paper on the Viability of Credit Guarantee Scheme in Namibia. (2013)
• Responsible for the implementation of the Namibia Financial Sector Strategy (NFSS) at Bank of Namibia. (2012)
• Part of the National Treasury team responsible for the funding model of Medupi and Kusile Power Plants.(2010)
• Responsible for Electricity Sector (Pricing, tariff setting and industry analysis) for Local Government at National Treasury (South Africa).
• Build Provincial Economic Barometers in South Africa. (2009-2010)
• Conducted a study on Japan Oil, Gas, Metals National Corporation (JOGMEG) on the investment guidelines in the minerals industry in South Africa Mintek. (2007)
• National Consultant: Drafting the Assessment Dimension of the CCA. (2022)
• Lead Consultant: Feasibility of Establishing Africa Credit Rating Agency. (2022)
• Sectoral Research and Outlook of the Namibian Economy. (2021)
• Currently serving as a Chairperson of Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) (2021-current)
• Infrastructure Index for Standard Bank on the Namibian Economy. (2020)
• Developed Windhoek Economic index (WEI) for City of Windhoek. (2020)
• Member of the team that drafted the Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPPII) on the Economic Advancement Pillar. (2020)
• Trained in Moody’s Rating Methodologies (Sovereign and Country Risk). (2019)
• Established an Unlisted Investment Fund with a particular focus on mezzanine. (2015)
• Conducted research and authored the paper on the Viability of Credit Guarantee Scheme in Namibia. (2013)
• Responsible for the implementation of the Namibia Financial Sector Strategy (NFSS) at Bank of Namibia. (2012)
• Part of the National Treasury team responsible for the funding model of Medupi and Kusile Power Plants.(2010)
• Responsible for Electricity Sector (Pricing, tariff setting and industry analysis) for Local Government at National Treasury (South Africa).
• Build Provincial Economic Barometers in South Africa. (2009-2010)
• Conducted a study on Japan Oil, Gas, Metals National Corporation (JOGMEG) on the investment guidelines in the minerals industry in South Africa Mintek. (2007)