Experience

DalinYebo Trading and Development (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director and Co-owner

  • 2002 - Present

  Operational responsibility as CEO for DalinYebo Trading and Development (Pty) Ltd (“DYTD”), which was founded in 2002 to support and provide market access for debutants to the Furfural and its many By-products business. DYTD are bioeconomy consultants, but also supply conversion technologies for the manufacture of chemicals from bioresources and also has access to new and novel application for the use of such chemicals.DYTD’s expertise ranges from conceptualising to executing marketing and/or technology projects, which require an interdisciplinary approach. We have successfully developed and commercialised novel process technology and established a global market access for its furfural. Show less

• Co-Owner

  • 2001 - 2020

  DalinYebo Investments CC is a member of the DalinYebo Group of companies.Since 2001, responsible as founder CEO, to formalise and manage the company's commitment to a sustainable business that delivers Intellectual Capital, based on innovative technology, engineering and finance.


My Happiness (Pty) Ltd
• Mentor and Business Development Advisor

  • May 2023 - Present


ConnectingTheDots (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• CEO & Founder

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Leading a team that is developing practical, web-based solutions to connect the dots of agri-business value chains. Examples: - Biomass.Market™ (incorporating Cob.Trade™) biomass trading, logistics and information platform. - Veggies.Market™: Vegetable trading and information platform for small-scale farmers. Leading a team that is developing practical, web-based solutions to connect the dots of agri-business value chains. Examples: - Biomass.Market™ (incorporating Cob.Trade™) biomass trading, logistics and information platform. - Veggies.Market™: Vegetable trading and information platform for small-scale farmers.



Bioeconomic Developments NPC

• Farming

• Managing Director & Founder

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Leading the team that is starting-up Bioeconomy Developments NPC (“BioEcoDev”) whose mission is the preparation and implementation of small rural projects or businesses in the agriculture and forestry sectors. By definition, the bioeconomy encompasses the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into food, feed, biobased products and bioenergy via innovative and efficient technologies. On the one side, South Africa is one of the world’s most biologically diverse country and on the other side, we have a significant rate of unemployment. The team at BioEcoDev is commited to put people into jobs by creating projects or enterprises. What ever BioEcoDev does, its success is measured by the solutions we find for or impact we have on: Society (especially with regard to employment of women and youth), - Environment (e.g. climate change mitigation, water/resources efficiencies) and - Food security. The bioeconomy is not only in its infancy in South Africa, but also at an early stages of development in the rest of Africa and the world. These "grassroots" developments offer a unique opportunity to include and empower subsistence farmers so they can benefit from economic value chains. Show less



Biomass.Market

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• CEO & Founder

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Business leader responsible for the development of the Biomass.Market (incorporating Cob.Trade™) biomass trading, logistics and information platform (from the idea to the financing and operation of the business). Business leader responsible for the development of the Biomass.Market (incorporating Cob.Trade™) biomass trading, logistics and information platform (from the idea to the financing and operation of the business).



Cobelec (Pty) Ltd

• Chemical Manufacturing

• Director and Co-owner

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  As part of the operational responsibility as CEO for DalinYebo Trading and Development (Pty) Ltd, I'm guiding Cobelec through its start-up phase to independent operations (expected by 2015/16). As part of the operational responsibility as CEO for DalinYebo Trading and Development (Pty) Ltd, I'm guiding Cobelec through its start-up phase to independent operations (expected by 2015/16).



International Furan Technology (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing

• Director and Co-owner

  • 2001 - Present

  Responsible as CEO for IFT (International Furan Technology), which focuses on the development of projects and technology based on renewable/sustainable resources, such as agricultural wastes, for the manufacture of e.g. furfural and/or its many by-products (a bio-based chemicals). Responsible as CEO for IFT (International Furan Technology), which focuses on the development of projects and technology based on renewable/sustainable resources, such as agricultural wastes, for the manufacture of e.g. furfural and/or its many by-products (a bio-based chemicals).



AVA Biochem AG

• Switzerland
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Projects Director

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

  AVA Biochem AG is the largest producer of the bio-based platform chemical 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF). I am supporting AVA with input to their strategies and with the raising of finance, on the basis of DALINYEBO’s experience and know-how in the bio-based chemical industry, specifically with regard to furans and lignins and the use of the BMC (business model canvass): • Assist AVA in the execution of special projects, namely the re-alignment of their business model (from PEF to formaldehyde replacement) by leading the development of all background information (technical, market and financial) for investors and preparing the investor pitch. • Provide direction and expertise to AVA in the execution of construction projects using AVA’s technology. • Provide technical input into the development program of AVA's technologies. Show less



dyGenesys Bio-technologies, LLC

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing

• Principal

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2011

  Joint responsibility of managing dyGenesys Bio-Technologies, LLC (“dyGenesys”), a Joint Venture between DalinYebo Trading and Development (Pty) Ltd, a South African corporation trading in bio-based or biodegradable chemicals and developing application to manufacture and/or use furfural and its many byproducts and Genesys Engineering P.C., a New York professional corporation, who understand the need for integration of hands-on plant engineering expertise with the practice of consulting engineering: - Electrical Power - Furfural Manufacturing - Furfural Trade and Applications From their 629 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803, offices, dyGenesys provides know-how and implements projects and new business in the USA (NAFTA region) on the basis of bioresources conversion technologies such as SupraYield® and electrical power generation. Show less



Bosch Projects

• South Africa
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • 1996 - 2001

  With the support of a team of engineers and projects professionals, I initiated the changes that moved a traditional consulting engineering practice to a specialised business in the sugar, material handling (industrial) and power utilities industries, which now has a global footprint. We developed the Helcon sugar mill concept and heat & mass balance tools (for low cost and energy efficient sugar mill designs) and also developed first successful (overseas) turnkey project. With the support of a team of engineers and projects professionals, I initiated the changes that moved a traditional consulting engineering practice to a specialised business in the sugar, material handling (industrial) and power utilities industries, which now has a global footprint. We developed the Helcon sugar mill concept and heat & mass balance tools (for low cost and energy efficient sugar mill designs) and also developed first successful (overseas) turnkey project.



Engineering Management Services (a Murray & Roberts subsidiary)

• Marketing Manager

  • 1994 - 1996

  Marketing of professional engineering and construction management services to petrochemical, pulp & paper and sugar industries. I was the first Durban based marketing manager and manged to position the the company as the leading EPCM contractor in the sugar industry (in KZN and Swaziland), with additional successful projects in FMCG as well as petro-chemical industries. Marketing of professional engineering and construction management services to petrochemical, pulp & paper and sugar industries. I was the first Durban based marketing manager and manged to position the the company as the leading EPCM contractor in the sugar industry (in KZN and Swaziland), with additional successful projects in FMCG as well as petro-chemical industries.



AECI LIMITED

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Business Development Manager at Chemserve Trio (Pty) Ltd (AECI Subsidiary)

  • Jul 1989 - Jul 1994

  Started as Project Engineer and progressed to Business Development Manager, Chemserve Trio (Pty) Ltd, undertaking and marketing novel first of its kind large process (steel surface treatment), waste water and fume abatement projects in the steel, chemical, minting, wire-manufacture and nuclear industries, using polypropylene as material of construction. Started as Project Engineer and progressed to Business Development Manager, Chemserve Trio (Pty) Ltd, undertaking and marketing novel first of its kind large process (steel surface treatment), waste water and fume abatement projects in the steel, chemical, minting, wire-manufacture and nuclear industries, using polypropylene as material of construction.



CH Chemicals (now CHC Resources)

• Production Manager (Urethane Products)

  • 1987 - 1989

  As a result of the successful turn-around of Polyol Chemicals, I was asked to take over the management of the urethane systems house (blending of components for the manufacture of polyurethanes) and was part of the CHC management team that was formed after the owners bought-out Dow Chemicals' interest in South Africa. Responsibilities included the realignment of the business from an internationally support to a local operation in support of the tech. sales team. As a result of the successful turn-around of Polyol Chemicals, I was asked to take over the management of the urethane systems house (blending of components for the manufacture of polyurethanes) and was part of the CHC management team that was formed after the owners bought-out Dow Chemicals' interest in South Africa. Responsibilities included the realignment of the business from an internationally support to a local operation in support of the tech. sales team.



Dow Chemical

• China
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager (Polyol Chemicals)

  • 1986 - 1987

  I was responsible for the management of a small team of operators and maintenance personnel for a 24/7 production plant, as well as for all supply logistics (overseas bulk shipment, local packaging and logistics). With the support of the General Manager and Dow's international tech. centres, I managed to turn-around a loss-making operation within 6 months. By the end of the first year, we made a '7 digit' profit I was responsible for the management of a small team of operators and maintenance personnel for a 24/7 production plant, as well as for all supply logistics (overseas bulk shipment, local packaging and logistics). With the support of the General Manager and Dow's international tech. centres, I managed to turn-around a loss-making operation within 6 months. By the end of the first year, we made a '7 digit' profit



Mondi Group

• Austria
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chem Engr - Tech Dep (Mondi Paper, Richards Bay)

  • 1984 - 1986

  First chemical engineer (technical department) for a greenfield pulp & paper mill. Provided commissioning support to and performance evaluation for all production units during the start-up and de-bottleneck phases. First chemical engineer (technical department) for a greenfield pulp & paper mill. Provided commissioning support to and performance evaluation for all production units during the start-up and de-bottleneck phases.

• Laboratory Technician

  • 1979 - 1981

  As a ‘work student’ I undertook a variety of investigations mainly related to loss-reduction and improvement of the waste water treatment performance. I also evaluated the use of wood yard residues for making cellulosic fuels (ethanol). As a ‘work student’ I undertook a variety of investigations mainly related to loss-reduction and improvement of the waste water treatment performance. I also evaluated the use of wood yard residues for making cellulosic fuels (ethanol).