Daya Naidoo

Head: Energy & Natural Resources Technology Innovation Agency

Daya has held Senior Management positions at TIA, Sasol and Eskom Holding SOC Ltd. He acted as Executive in both TIA and Sasol Synfuels. He holds an MBA Degree and has qualifications in the Chemical and Electrical fields. He is Chair of the University of Johannesburg FEBE Advisory Board. He is part of various Steering Committees and Working Committees in NACI, PCC, DSTI and HYSA. As Head of Energy and Natural Resources in TIA, he is responsible for TIA’s support of the development of technologies in various thematic areas. In terms of Energy TIA supports Just Energy technologies, Hydrogen technologies with current focus Systems, Infrastructure and Catalysis,  eMobility and Renewables. In the Natural Resources TIA supports Mining, water, circular economy, waste and sanitation.