HishaamEmeran
Hishaam Emeran
Group CEO
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
prasa
southafrica
South Africa

Hishaam Emeran

Mr Emeran, a recognised authority in the transportation industry, brings nearly 30 years of dedicated service to his role. He has contributed 18 of those years to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), where he has undertaken a plethora of pivotal roles. This followed a productive decade in the private sector.

Mr. Emeran’s academic credentials include a Master’s in Philosophy in Transport Studies from the University of Cape Town, a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering Transportation, and a National Diploma in Civil Engineering, both from Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

During his tenure at PRASA, Mr Emeran has served as the CEO of PRASA Technical and is currently the Group CEO for PRASA.

As a distinguished leader in his field, Mr Emeran boasts a wealth of experience in transportation planning, engineering, and management. His robust connections with key engineering and transportation stakeholders across the industry have significantly strengthened PRASA’s standing, further equipping the organisation to successfully navigate the dynamic transportation landscape.

event speakers

SADC VIP SPEAKERS

Hon Jappie Mhango M.P..
Hon Jappie Mhango M.P
Minister of Transport and Public Works
malawi
Malawi
Minister of Transport and Logistics-Honourable Jorge Matlombe
Hon. Jorge Matlombe
Minister of Transport and Logistics
mozambique
Mozambique
Creecy-Barbara
Hon. Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport South Africa
southafrica
South Africa
Hon Keoagalie-Atamelang
Hon. Keoagalie Atamelang
Botswana Deputy Minister of Transport & Infrastructure
botswana
Eswatini 3
Hon. Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe
Minister of Public Works and Transport
eswatini
Eswatini

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