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Liran’s Biography

Liran Assness is an inspirational South African entrepreneur in the mining and industrial sectors. He is the co-founder of Tabono and CEO of The Sekta Group. Through these interests, Liran focuses his efforts on the energy, petro-chemical, oil and gas, marine, resources, infrastructure, logistics, and services sectors.

Liran began his career as a commodities trader, and although his day-to-day focus has shifted to business development and leadership through Sekta, he has remained involved in resources throughout his career.

In 2013, Liran bought Redec Services, which he strategically scaled from a small business with 10 employees to a thriving company employing a workforce of 500 people. This represented the first of many acquisitions in the industrial sector which, in a deal Liran structured together with other partners in 2019, collectively would form The Sekta Group.

Utilising his experience in building and scaling specialised businesses, Liran also co-founded Tabono, through which he focuses on growing and supporting already-profitable businesses.

As a driven businessman... Liran Assness is an inspirational South African entrepreneur in the mining and industrial sectors. He is the co-founder of Tabono and CEO of The Sekta Group. Through these interests, Liran focuses his efforts on the energy, petro-chemical, oil and gas, marine, resources, infrastructure, logistics, and services sectors.

Liran began his career as a commodities trader, and although his day-to-day focus has shifted to business development and leadership through Sekta, he has remained involved in resources throughout his career.

In 2013, Liran bought Redec Services, which he strategically scaled from a small business with 10 employees to a thriving company employing a workforce of 500 people. This represented the first of many acquisitions in the industrial sector which, in a deal Liran structured together with other partners in 2019, collectively would form The Sekta Group.

Utilising his experience in building and scaling specialised businesses, Liran also co-founded Tabono, through which he focuses on growing and supporting already-profitable businesses.

As a driven businessman and natural leader, Liran believes in “high performance as a life effort” – to lead from the front and to always give his utmost so that he motivates and inspires those around him to do the same.

He received the Kirsh Family entrepreneur Award in 2020 in recognition of his incredible business success, demonstrated through the development of The Sekta Group. He was chosen out of a select group of finalists.

Liran graduated from the University of Johannesburg with a degree in Accountancy. He started his Career as a Charted Accountant. READ MORE VIEW LESS

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Engineering News

TMS Group, Redec merge to create strengthened industrial solutions provider

Liran’s Background

Tabono

Co-Founder

2018 - Present

Johannesburg, ZA

Tabono is an equity partner that offers capital, leadership and expert knowledge to businesses with exceptional growth potential. It invests in specialised industries such as logistics, industrial products and services, mining and commodity trading.

The Sekta Group

CEO

Jun 2019 - Present

Midrand, ZA

The Sekta Group is a South African firm that provides support services to the industrial sector, including oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, petrochemical, marine, mining and construction companies.

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Interviews

African Mining News #7: Sekta Means Industry

Interviewed

Jun 2022

Johannesburg, ZA

Liran Assness was profiled in African Mining News about the success of The Sekra Group's business in the energy, petrochemical, oil & gas, marine, mining, manufacturing and construction sectors.

Awards & Recognition

Absa Jewish Achiever Awards 2020

The Kirsh Family Entrepreneur Award Winner

2020

Johannesburg, ZA

Every year some of South Africa's top leaders are honoured at the annual Jewish Achiever Awards, celebrating consistent achievement in numerous fields, including entrepreneurship, business, philanthropy, empowerment, and the arts.

Specialist Courses

The Ethics Institute

Ethics Officer Certification

Apr 2024

Pretoria, EC

The Ethics Institute is an independent body with original thought leadership that offers products and services in relation to organisation ethics.

Institute of Directors South Africa

Certified Director

Nov 2023

Johannesburg, ZA

In November 2023, Liran was admitted as a Certified Director by the Institute of Directors, South Africa and is permitted to use the postnominals "Cert.Dir." after his name.

Liran’s Education

University of Johannesburg

CA (SA), Accounting

1999 - 2002

Liran Assness Cert. Dir.

Co-Founder

Tabono

Johannesburg, ZA

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