The One Economy Foundation has appointed Pauline Thomas Kahupi as its new Executive Director.
Kahupi, a seasoned Corporate and Public Affairs specialist, brings with her 24 years of experience in Namibia’s mining sector, having worked extensively in senior roles spanning human resources, public relations, communications, branding, and sustainability.
According to the Foundation, Kahupi is passionate about “bridging the important new intersects between external brand positioning and internal cultural integrity whilst creating a net positive corporate legacy.”
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of Namibia (UNAM), an Executive MBA from the Valar Business Institute, and is accredited in Public Relations (APR) through the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA).
Her academic credentials also include completing the Emerging Leaders Programme (EDP) and the Accelerated Development Programme (ADP) at the London Business School.
Kahupi also serves on the Diamond Board of Namibia as Chairperson of its Marketing, PR and Branding Committee, a role aimed at promoting and building trust in Namibia’s natural diamonds.
In 2019, she was seconded to De Beers’ UK Corporate Affairs team for two years, where she managed the company’s “Building Forever” sustainability framework. She returned to Namibia in 2021 to take up the role of Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainable Impact at Namdeb Diamond Corporation.
