Speakers

Mr. Khudabux is the CEO of the Baitali Group of Companies in Suriname. Baitali Group consist of 9 companies regional wide in Suriname, Guyana and Barbados, that are active in civil engineering, construction, mining, marine transport services, land development, production, agriculture, cable infrastructure and logistics services. With the company’s slogan in mind “paving your way to sustainable development” Mr. Khudabux has provided business and financial strategies for the Baitali Group in his capacity of CEO.  Mr. Khudabux has effectively liaised between management, clients, consultants, suppliers, and contractors to coordinate activities and resolve multidimensional problems.

Besides his activities as CEO of the Baitali Group of Companies, Mr. Khudabux is also a prominent member of the Suriname Corporate community, and he is the chair of the General Contractors Association (AAV) . Since the recent offshore oil discoveries in Suriname, Mr. Khudabux has been actively exploring opportunities to maximize local spin off for the Suriname business community by identifying possibilities to increase local content and sustainable economic development. This resulted in the establishment of full fledge offshore Supply Base by Baitali Group that is currently under Construction.

Mr. Khudabux has a master’s degree in civil engineering at the Technical University in Delft, Netherlands and has specialized himself in hydraulic and coastal engineering. After returning to Suriname in 2002, Mr. Khudabux had several jobs at local engineering firms and the University of Suriname, before joining Baitali Group in 2005.