Atish Jaientilal was born in Maputo, where he completed his secondary education, before continuing his studies in Portugal. He studied in several European universities, graduating in Petroleum Engineering. “My origins are Indian, my childhood Mozambican, and my education Portuguese.” Ambitious and focussed on continuous growth, he was recruited by Galp three years ago. His commitment and dedication earned the company’s trust, so much so that he joined the Oil & Gas Management Team for sub-Saharan Africa, specifically in Mozambique and Angola. “It’s a challenge I heartily embrace. It’s very rewarding to be a part of large-scale projects which will contribute to the growth of the local economy”, he explains. Linked to the Rovuma Basin project, one of the biggest sources of natural gas found in the last decades, Atish “dreams of integrating, contributing to and learning with projects in this scale, and says that the dream can be the journey, not the destination.” May it be an energy-filled journey. His busy life doesn’t leave him much free time, but he still tries to relax. “I have very simple hobbies which I enjoy doing in my spare time: reading, going to the gym, travelling and listening to music.”
Energisers – an exhibition about people – portrays Galp employees based in Portugal, Spain, Mozambique and Brazil who ensure the necessary energy to guarantee the world does not stop.
The result of a partnership with VISÃO magazine, this photo report created by photographers Arlindo Camacho (Portugal), Enric Vives-Rubio (Spain), Mauro Vombe (Mozambique) and Jardiel Carvalho (Brazil) shows us, through a unique perspective, who these people really are beyond their professional role. How they spend their days, where they come from, how they live, what they did to get where they are and what dreams they still wish to fulfil.
