Eva Moloi serves as the Human Capital and Transformation Manager at Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT), where she plays a pivotal role in driving the integration of skills development, small business development and inclusive transformation within South Africa’s maritime and shipbuilding sector. Her leadership has been instrumental in embedding local economic empowerment into flagship initiatives such as the Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV) programme. She has also lead Damen’s Enterprise and Supplier Development programme which focuses on empowering entrepreneurs with marine based businesses. Eva’s strategic oversight ensures that industrial projects not only meet technical benchmarks but also deliver meaningful impact through human capacity building and socio-economic upliftment. Beyond project delivery, Eva champions community engagement and social responsibility - she led DSCT’s Mandela Day outreach in 2022, where staff distributed essential care packages to over 600 community members, reinforcing the company’s commitment to societal transformation. Her approach marries operational excellence with an unwavering commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that both transformation and talent development remain central to DSCT’s industrial narrative.