Mikel MABASA is a Transport Economist and is naamsa CEO. He currently serves as a Council Member of the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers [OICA] where he represents the continent of Africa on the Council. He is also a Non-Executive Director of the Energy Council of South Africa; Business Unity South Africa [BUSA]; and the African United Business Confederation [AUBC]. Mikel previously served as Chairperson of the Boards of both the Air Services Licensing Council [ASLC], and the Air Traffic Navigation Service [ATNS]. He was also a member of the International Air Services Council [IASC].

Mikel has held various executive management and advisory roles at blue chip companies such as The Heineken Company; Diageo; Rio Tinto; Adcock Ingram; and Japan Tobacco International. He also served as a Non-Executive Director of numerous non-profit bodies such as the Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use and the Tobacco Institute of South Africa. He also has extensive track record of success in Government policy formulation having worked in senior Government roles in the Ministry of Transport and the Gauteng Provincial Government.

A passionate aviator and a solid Amapiano and Sundowns supporter.