Mr. Jerome Ntibarekerwa, the current Secretary General has extensive experience in infrastructure management and safety policy.

As the Chief Executive of PMAESA he is entrusted with the responsibility of the implementation of the objectives of vision and mission of the regional ports Association.

He also works towards improving conditions, utilizations and management of the member ports as well as enhancing their efficiency.

Mr. Ntibarekerwa, 43, is credited with turning around the Association which has since positively impacted on the regional logistics and transport sector through the realization of a wide range of relevant projects undertaken since he took office in December 2005.

A fluent multilingual speaker, he served as the Director of Infrastructure Development at COMESA- a regional economic block bringing together 20 African member states. While at COMESA he spearheaded the development of regional harmonization programmes for ports, air, railways, roads, energy and telecommunications within the region.

Prior to that, he was the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunication in Burundi. He was appointed to this position after having successfully chaired the Burundi-Tanzania Transport Commission.

He is a holder of Masters Degree in Transport Economics from Belgium and Bachelors in Transport Management Engineering from Beijing China.

Mr. Ntibarekerwa is married with four children.