CABEF Executive Office
NATHALIE LUM
Chairwoman of CABEF
Nathalie Lum is the chairperson of the Central Africa Business and Energy Forum and the Managing Director of M&L Consulting, a Houston-based consulting and engineering firm. An expert in Equatorial Guinea and the CEMAC region, she excels in managing complex projects and stakeholder expectations. She led SONAGAS’ feasibility studies for natural gas to urea conversion, equipped SONAGAS’ training computer room, conducted an impact study for Noble Energy, and managed procurements for Marathon Energy E.G. She also launched Bata’s fiber optic network and marketing campaigns for Muni and Getesa-Orange. Currently, she manages the National Technological Institute of Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea and chairs CABEF, leading the CAPS project in collaboration with APPO.
CLAUDEL TCHOKONDE
Experienced Manager in the Petroleum Services Sector
Claudel is a financial expert, a chartered professional accountant in Québec, Canada, with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder of Citi Consulting a firm specialized
in on demand CFO services, ranging from performance management, financing, cash management, internal control, tax, etc. He has been CFO in infrastructures, in charge of defining and executing efficient financial strategies, notably at Enercon Canada (a German OEM in the wind industry) and Nouvelle Autoroute 30 in the framework of a PPP with the Quebec Ministry of Transportation.
YANICK NDIKUM
CEO & FOUNDER AFRICA CONSULTING ENGINEERING. (ACE), oil and gas engineer, Principal Consultant of the CAPS project
Formerly served as the Executive Director for surface facilities engineering and projects delivery with M&L Engineering. He is a results oriented professional with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. He has work for the state of Louisiana’s local chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2008) he worked as chemical engineering consultant for SONAGAS EG (2010). Since 2013, Yanick has been working as Lead Process Engineer and offshore Projects Delivery Lead Engineer for Addax Petroleum Cameroon, a SINOPEC company. Now he is working on a Master’s of Science in Artificial Intelligence for oil and gas process/production optimization. He was tapped for the CAPS project to develop the project’s scope, lead the feasibility studies and partner through an international bidding process to bring this project to financial closure.
Pricila BEHOS
SCM Professional, MCIPS.
Secretary General of CABEF
She has 15 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry, working for multinational companies Pecten Cameroon Company (Shell) in Human Resources and Operations Departments (Logistics), and in Addax Petroleum Cameroon Company S.A. (a Sinopec group company) as Procurement Specialist. In 2018 she was member of the organising committee of ‘The Next Wave’ program at Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Houston -Texas, a program for young professionals in the Oil & Gas. Former President of Addax Petroleum Douala Employees Association (APDEA) for 4 years and former Vice President of Cameroon Rugby Female Committee. She is passionate about Negotiation and Leadership.
ALFREDO OLO LIMA
General director of LNG2AFRICA
Alfredo Olo Lima is a prominent figure in the African energy sector, serving as the General Director of LNG2AFRICA. Hailing from Equatorial Guinea, Lima has a robust background in the oil and gas industry, complemented by international experience and education in engineering. His leadership at LNG2AFRICA focuses on enhancing the continent’s access to liquefied natural gas (LNG) resources, promoting sustainable energy solutions, and fostering regional integration. Lima’s strategic vision and commitment to economic diversification have established him as a key player in advancing Africa’s energy landscape.
CABEF advisors
H.E. Djerassem Le Bemadjiel
Petroleum Engineer, businessman, former Minister of Oil of Chad
Véronique MANZOUA, married name MOAMPEA MBIO
General Director of the Cameroonian Petroleum Depots Company (SCDP)
Dr Ivan Twagirashema
Founder & Executive Chairman, EXPLOVA CONSULT – Rwanda
DR HOUNO SOUGAR KOUA
Technical Advisor to the Presidency on Oil, Energy and Mines – Chad
Dr Odette NZABA MAKAYA DELBRAH
Founder and General Director of ONMACED & Fils, former Advisor, responsible for missions to the Presidency – Gabon
Olivier Malibangar
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central African Company for the Storage of Petroleum Products (SOCASP) – Central African Republic
Mireille Toulekima
Award-Winning Engineer, Consultant, STEM & Energy Diplomat – Gabon
Koketso Esther Lediga
Energy lawyer and a legal risk mitigation strategist. Managing Director and lead legal consultant at Infra Afrika Advisory – South Africa
Jacques Jonathan Nyemb
Lawyer and Public Policy Specialist, Of Counsel Cabinet Nyemb – Cameroun
Ileana Ferber
Founder and CEO of Colibri Business Development LLC – USA
GLENN NGUEMA
Financial expert committed to regional integration in energy and hydrocarbons in Central Africa – Gabon
Sese SITE
Manager of SESVA S.L., and Deputy General Manager of Youth and Sport – Equatorial Guinea
Bignero Le Mandang
Planning and Statistics Director – Chad
Raoul Keddy
Financial expert committed to regional integration in energy and hydrocarbons in Central Africa – Gabon