I grew up in our family owned businesses involved in agriculture (wine, game-farming and livestock), transport and logistics (road transport and aviation) and real estate (development, marketing and investment). I fell in love with nature at an early age and conservation has always been a precious passion - in particular biodiversity conservation in Africa. A perennial entrepreneurial spirit and business strategy is a gift I inherited from my Father and exposure to business in Africa, Europe and the Orient enriched and broadened my knowledge. In 2004 the Founding President of Namibia invited me to join the Namibian Parliament and Cabinet where I served as MP and Cabinet Minister until 2022. This unforeseen and unplanned journey unlocked an insatiable desire in me to serve a greater cause and bring about positive change. A lifetime of experience in, and knowledge of business and the intricate world of African politics has equipped me extremely well to add value as I continue to embrace the joy of serving to make as much difference as possible.