CEO

Esan

Metallurgical engineer Serpil Demirel first began her career in the mining industry in sales , and gradually moved up the corporate ladder into leadership roles . She is known for her focus on developing company culture and shaping that culture to meet the changing needs of both the company and the broader business environment . Since her appointment as CEO , Demirel has focused on preparing the company for the future – profitable growth , sustainability , digital transformation , research and development and innovation are particularly high on her agenda . Furthermore , she also is keen to ensure that women feel welcome at Esan and has tailored recruitment and workplace policies in support of her ambitions to turn the company into a diverse , forward-looking entity . As a result , Esan currently has the highest percentage of female employees across the entire Turkish mining industry .

President

Women in Mining Association of Namibia

Zenzi Awases is the president of the Women in Mining Association of Namibia . A geologist with 15 years of experience exploring and mining a paleo-placer diamond deposit along the southwestern coast of Namibia , Awases entered the mining industry almost by accident , having dreamed of wanting to be a lawyer . Since then , she has gone from strength to strength , becoming a vocal leader , mentor and advocate for gender diversity in mining . Awases was named founding president of the Women in Mining Association of Namibia ( WiMAN ) in April 2017 , and in November 2019 , was elected to the Board of the Association of Women in Mining Africa ( AWIMA ), as the representative for Southern Africa .

96 March 2021