Robin Hardin CEO of Bloomage Property Fund
Robin Hardin CEO of Bloomage Property Fund Senior executive and motivated achiever with more than 15 years of proven track record of high performance and transformational leadership across multiple geographies. Specialties Include Business development, Project and programme management, Strategy development, Marketing management and strategy (including planning, research, communication, channel management, and pricing management, leading teams, including multicultural and/or virtual teams, Business process improvement and optimization, Sales and key account management.
Andreas Bjorlow Head of Corporate Real Estate Services at Elevante Property Services Ltd
Andreas Bjorlow Head of Corporate Real Estate Services at Elevante Property Services Ltd I use my broad operative and consulting experience in real estate and associated activities as a service provider in Corporate Real Estate Services attending to the needs of corporate occupiers primarily in the southern Indian Ocean Islands.
Daniel Trappler Senior Development Director of Radisson Hotel Group
Daniel Trappler Senior Development Director of Radisson Hotel Group Hotel Brokerage, Finance Raising, Feasibility Studies, Investment Appraisal, Project Concept Development, Hotel Valuation, Asset Management, Investment Packaging, Market Analysis, Business Plans, Operator Selection
Eleni Georgopoulou Founder & CEO of YourHost
Eleni Georgopoulou Founder & CEO of YourHost With over six years of experience as the founder and CEO of YourHost, I lead East Africa's premier property management company that operates in the short-term rental industry. YourHost helps property investors and developers in the African continent generate the highest possible yield for their assets in a smart and effortless way. At YourHost, we are committed in unlocking property's value by using sustainable design practices, hospitality practices and cutting-edge technology. As an individual and leader, I am passionate about hospitality values, tech innovation, and impactful design practices. I leverage my skills in customer relationship management, team leadership, and public relations to deliver innovative tech solutions and out-of-the-box design practices. My goal is to create a community where all three pillars are accessible to everyone, anywhere. Therefore, this is the mission of YourHost; to disrupt Africa's existing real estate landscape towards a greener, impactful, and well-balanced future.
Wayne Troughton CEO of HTI Consulting
Wayne Troughton CEO of HTI Consulting Involved in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries for the past 30+ years. Held operational management positions in hotels in the United Kingdom and South Africa and led a specialist hospitality advisory and brokerage firm consulting to blue chip clients in the Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure sectors in 51 countries in Africa and the Middle East over the past 25 years. Specialties: Hotel and mixed-use market and financial feasibility studies, operator selection, valuation analysis, business and financial advice, management contract negotiations, brokerage and finance raising.
Naila Hanoomanjee CEO & Managing Director of Landscope (Mauritius) Ltd
Naila Hanoomanjee CEO & Managing Director of Landscope (Mauritius) Ltd Naila is currently the CEO and Executive Director of Landscope (Mauritius) Ltd., a public company whose main shareholder is the Government of Mauritius. Landscope was created in Dec 2016 following the amalgamation of five State Owned Companies involved in real estate. Landscope (Mauritius) Ltd. owns a diverse portfolio of assets worth MUR20bn, comprising of business and industrial parks, office buildings, retail complexes, industrial buildings, a Conference Centre and a sizeable land bank in prime locations in Mauritius. Naila has over 20 years experience in the real estate sector both in Mauritius and in London. She was a Senior Associate at Gardiner and Theobald LLP in London where she worked for several years on projects ranging from GBP10 to GBP90m, in the office and educational sector. She then spent two years as Associate Director with McBains working in the project Monitoring team. Her clients included Deutsche Bank, OCBC Bank and HSBC . She returned to Mauritius in 2015 to join the State Property Development Company as CEO. The State Property Development Company was subsequently amalgamated into Landscope (Mauritius) Ltd. Naila now leads a team of 250 dynamic individuals and has been behind the development of Riche Terre Business and Industrial Park, the renovation of the Port Louis Waterfront, the creation of the digitalised agricultural land bank among other projects. Naila is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and qualified Project Manager. She is a Member of the RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) and a member of the PQSC (Professional Quantity Surveyors Council).
Nicolas Vaudin Managing Director of Lavastone Properties
Nicolas Vaudin Managing Director of Lavastone Properties Experienced Real Estate development management professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Real Estate and Hospitality industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Real Estate Development, Hotel Management, Golf Resorts, and Cross-functional Team Leadership. Strong professional graduated from Michaelhouse and University of Surrey.
Andrew Davies Chief Operating Officer at Lisa SA (Pty) Ltd
Andrew Davies Chief Operating Officer at Lisa SA (Pty) Ltd Innovative and results driven leader focused on achieving success in highly demanding and challenging environments across a diverse range of sectors. An established track record in software and telecommunications businesses from early stage to established.
Vanita Hooloomann Managing Director of Rider Levett Bucknall (Mauritius) Ltd
Vanita Hooloomann Managing Director of Rider Levett Bucknall (Mauritius) Ltd Vanita Hooloomann, Managing Director at Rider Levett Bucknall (Mauritius) Ltd and Director at Rider Levett Bucknall (Indian Ocean) Ltd, is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), U.K., and member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM), Northern Ireland and the Professional Quantity Surveyors’ Council (PQS), Mauritius. She holds a Master of Science (Hons) in Project Management and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Quantity Surveying both from the University of Reading, U.K. She has over 17 years’ experience in the construction industry having previously worked in the U.K., Middle East and now Mauritius. Vanita has been delivering cost consultancy, financial monitoring, and contract administration advice to clients in various key sectors namely commercial, healthcare, residential, retail, education, amongst others. Together with RLB, she has been part of some prestigious projects in the Indian Ocean Region. She is also a mentor to many graduates in Mauritius and serves on the Assessment Panel for the PQS, Mauritius.
Benyamin Belhaj Retail Asset Manager at Medine Group
Benyamin Belhaj Retail Asset Manager at Medine Group Oversee and manage the operations of the mall's retail space to maximize profitability and enhance the overall customer experience , working closely with tenants to ensure compliance with lease agreements, managing tenant relationships. Responsible for developing and implementing strategies to attract new tenants, negotiating lease agreements, and ensuring that the mall is fully leased at all times. working closely with the marketing team to create and implement marketing campaigns to promote the mall and its tenants. Keen eye for detail and ability to analyze financial reports and data to make informed business decisions.
Mikayla Benkenstein CEO of Hodari Africa
Mikayla Benkenstein CEO of Hodari Africa Hi, I’m Mikayla Benkenstein, a dynamic project manager and the Chief Executive Officer of Hodari Africa. I’ve worked at other project management companies in my time, and I felt that the old-school way of doing things was not the best and that there was a way to service clients better. This is why I got started with Four Collaboration, and this is still what we are all about at Hodari Africa. But, like everyone else, I had to start somewhere. Both my grandfather and mother were involved in the construction industry, so it was something I was familiar with, but I initially wanted to become a chartered accountant. Thankfully, I had a change of heart while I was at university and decided to move into project management. In my final year, I was selected to do an internship at Growthpoint, and I loved every minute of it. Through my experience as an intern working for Growthpoint, I was approached by Mace Management Services SA to work as an intern for them, which means I was already working by the time I wrote my final exams. This helped me gain project management experience in commercial development and hotel and leisure, as I worked on the V&A Waterfront Silos precinct development. I specialised in procurement management and also developed my project financial management and project controls experience by developing and managing six of the projects delivered as part of the V&A Waterfront silos precinct development. After cutting my teeth working for other companies, I became one of the founding members of Four Collaboration, a tailor-made, best-in-class professional project management and construction management services company created to better respond to changing market conditions and client-specific requirements. Then, in 2022, Four Collaboration was approached by Hodari Africa Real Estate Solutions with the proposal for a permanent merger of our teams to manage future developments throughout Africa and beyond - taking us from a small firm with big capabilities to an even bigger firm with even greater capabilities. If you’re interested in learning more about Hodari Africa or want to pick my brain about project management, you’re welcome to connect with me.
Guy Briggs Partner & Executive Director of dhk Architects
Guy Briggs Partner & Executive Director of dhk Architects An architect and urban designer / planner, with 30 years experience working on projects around the world. Based in Cape Town since 2010, and with dhk Architects since 2012 - where I am a Partner & urban design principal, as well as executive director responsible for business development, business strategy, governance and risk. I serve as company secretary on on dhk's board of directors, and as non-executive director with our interiors business - dhk. I regularly talk at conferences and events, publish articles and papers, and have lectured in the UK, USA and South Africa. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (London), and an Academician of the Academy of Urbanism (London). I have previously served as a member of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront design review committee, and as Cape Town city representative for the Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Before moving to Cape Town in 2010, I was a panel member and co-Chair of the Bristol Urban Design Forum, and head of its Strategic Urban Design Advisory Group. I have also been a panel member of the London Borough of Hackney Design Review Panel, a guest critic at the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL) for MA Urban Design reviews (2006 – 2008), and for the design studio at the London School of Economics Cities Programme (2001). I am a member of the Urban Design Institute of South Africa (UDISA), served on the steering committee from 2012 to 2021, and was UDISA Chairperson from 2018 to 2021. My work in practice, research and teaching is driven by a strong belief in the need for a socially responsive approach to urbanism and development, in which places are shaped and created by and for the people that will use and inhabit them.
Vinesh Chintaram Partner & CEO of VISIO Architecture Planning Design
Vinesh Chintaram Partner & CEO of VISIO Architecture Planning Design Vinesh Chintaram is a Mauritius based Professional Architect and Urban Planner trained and with work experience in France & Germany respectively. He is an award-winning professional. He received the prestigious BDA Prize (2006, Saxonia, Germany) as outstanding young architect and planner. He was also awarded the Architecture Prize 2006. Vinesh obtained several other recognitions and was published both locally and internationally. Vinesh has more than 15 years active experience across the African continent in the field of strategic programming, planning and sustainable architectural design. He is the principal architect and Chief Executive Officer of VISIO, one of leading architectural practices in Mauritius, Indian Ocean and East Africa. VISIO (previously known as LSA) has over +40 years of activities with more than 1600 completed projects. Global Real Estate Congress awarded VISIO with the Most Promising Brand 2020 in field of Architecture and Planning in East Africa. Besides, Vinesh is recognised as a social entrepreneur (socio-architect) which describes his actions to fight poverty and promote resilience-oriented business activities. He set up the platform "Vision Network Africa" to promote sustainable business development at grass-roots across Africa. He is actively involved as one of the focal points for the AfCFTA in East Africa. He further created the platform "BIZBOO" to boost business activities at intra-African level.
Estelle Desvaux de Marigny Master of Corporate Ceremonies at Zola by Estelle
Estelle Desvaux de Marigny Master of Corporate Ceremonies at Zola by Estelle Estelle Desvaux de Marigny is a polyvalent 35 year old entrepreneur with more than 15 years’ experience in the Audiovisual Sector. After several years working in 5* hospitality and real estate, she became a high corporate Master of Ceremony, presenting many local and international conferences, seminars and various high end events in Mauritius. Estelle launched her local arts and crafts brand ‘Zola by Estelle’ in 2015 while specializing as a Voice Over and French Dubbing Actor for local radio, ZEE TV Africa and Anthenne Reunion, becoming the voice of famous brands and she dubbed several shows and movies over the years. She is also a TV Host and a famous YouTuber in Mauritius for ONE TV. Estelle Desvaux de Marigny is a polyvalent 35 year old entrepreneur with more than 15 years’ experience in the Audiovisual Sector. After several years working in 5* hospitality and real estate, she became a high corporate Master of Ceremony, presenting many local and international conferences, seminars and various high end events in Mauritius. Estelle launched her local arts and crafts brand ‘Zola by Estelle’ in 2015 while specializing as a Voice Over and French Dubbing Actor for local radio, ZEE TV Africa and Anthenne Reunion, becoming the voice of famous brands and she dubbed several shows and movies over the years. She is also a TV Host and a famous YouTuber in Mauritius for ONE TV.
Mike Devereux Chief Development Officer at Valor Hospitality
Mike Devereux Chief Development Officer at Valor Hospitality Mike is a gifted manager. He has a great balance of people skills and technical ability that allows him to manage highly complex and varied projects, and to get a demanding job done in excellence while keeping his relationships intact. Mike brought much needed structure and order to a key role in the business. Mike has much value to add and can be relied upon to get results.
Shakeel Dilmahomed Commercial Director of Tribeca Mall
Shakeel Dilmahomed Commercial Director of Tribeca Mall Senior Commercial Property/Hospitality/Retail professional with over 30 years of experience in building and leading teams both in Mauritius and in Canada. Broad skills in Sales, Operations, Finance, HR. An effective result driver through communication and motivational strengths which helped me achieve high performance and strong people development throughout my 36-year career. A true passionate of Tenant Mix Strategy in the last 10 years with proven results in the two biggest shopping malls in Mauritius. With an ever-changing retail environment, I position myself as a very strong agent of change who demonstrates the ability to convey a clear vision and direction in an inspiring fashion.
Andre Janari Investment Director of GRIT Group
Andre Janari Investment Director of GRIT Group I am a seasoned real estate professional with over 17 years of experience. My journey began in the real estate finance department of leading organizations like Standard Bank Group and Nedbank Corporate Property Finance. I specialized in property finance solutions and built valuable relationships. Throughout my journey, patience, the freedom to express my beliefs with respect, and a commitment to open dialogue have been my guiding principles. Before joining Standard Bank Group in 2015, I gained significant experience at Delta Property Fund, a leading office REIT listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. As Senior Investment Manager, I played a pivotal role in growing the portfolio from 20 to 78 properties within 18 months, maximizing asset returns through efficiency analysis. I've achieved significant milestones, including my role in listing Grit Income Real Estate Group on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in July 2014, currently valued at US$800 million. As Chief Investment Officer at Gateway Real Estate Africa since 2017, I've led successful real estate transactions exceeding US$450 million across nine African countries. My background includes roles at Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, where I focused on optimizing profitability, leading a sales team, and ensuring innovation. As a CIO at Gateway Real Estate Africa, I create and execute our investment strategy, manage key stakeholder relationships, secure debt financing, ensure ESG compliance, and streamline internal processes. My job involves staying informed about global and local market conditions and understanding how economic movements, demographic shifts, and technological advancements impact real estate. This knowledge drives my ability to create informed investment plans. In my personal life, I treasure moments with my children and family, teaching me patience and responsibility. These qualities seamlessly translate into my professional approach within the dynamic real estate landscape.
Somaya Joshua Head: Commercial Property Finance at Absa Group
Somaya Joshua Head: Commercial Property Finance at Absa Group I have over 20 years' experience in Financial Services both within South Africa and Globally. My global approach to client centric solutions and risk management provides a unique perspective to the range of multinational clients supported. My experience has allowed me to provide pragmatic solutions in commercial real estate, risk analysis, business process and risk management. My subject matter expertise has impacted external and internal stakeholders (including multinationals) in both strategic, financial and operational management. I have managed change in different environments, developed high performing teams and partnered with other Executives on an ongoing basis. This results in positive outputs for the Company I am part of and innovative solutions to our clients.
Samuel Karuiki CEO of Mi Vida Homes
Samuel Karuiki CEO of Mi Vida Homes A senior Business, Finance and Investment Executive, with over 16 years of experience in Corporate Leadership, Finance & Investment and Audit gained working with a Big 4 firm and a listed investment firm in various board, business leadership, finance and audit roles. My current domain is Private Equity - Real Estate, focusing on residential homes development and master development on large tracts of land. Formerly CFO. When am not thinking finance and economic scenarios, I work on empowering small-scale farmers through a contract farming platform in Central Kenya. I support them to access markets, quality inputs and agronomy services.
Kirsten Manning Senior Associate at HTI Consulting
Kirsten Manning Senior Associate at HTI Consulting Hospitality Associate with a strong history and passion for working in the hospitality and real estate sector throughout Africa. Working for a bespoke hospitality consulting firm such as HTI Consulting has given me diverse project experience across the continent, having worked in markets such as Cape Verde, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, DRC, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. As a Hospitality consultant I frequently work on market and financial feasibility studies, Commercial Due Diligence assignments, Hotel operator selection and management contract negotiation projects and valuations.
Imogen Mantel Head of Retail Analysis, Data and Trends at Liberty Two Degrees
Imogen Mantel Head of Retail Analysis, Data and Trends at Liberty Two Degrees As a Property Financial Analyst I scrutinize financial, trading, retailer and other associated data by collecting, monitoring and studying data; recommending actions. Specifically looking at the analysis of retail property portfolios and trends. This information allows the clients to make well informed decisions on their investments.My organisational skills and work ethic allow me to adapt quickly to new environments and produce high quality work.
Deva Marianen Managing Director of Safyr Capital Partners Ltd
Deva Marianen Managing Director of Safyr Capital Partners Ltd Deva is the Founder of the Safyr Group which is a well-established financial services group in Mauritius focusing primarily servicing African business. In addition to being a passionate entrepreneur, Deva specialises in capital markets with a strong focus on private equity and has, in the past, served as a member of the Listing Committee in Mauritius. He acts as an advisor to several large institutions and family offices. Throughout his career, Deva has led various mergers and acquisitions in such sectors as agriculture, financial services, healthcare, and renewable energy. Deva is also the founder and CEO of Safyr Capital, which is the investment banking arm of the SAFYR Group.
Gregory Mayer Managing Director of HORIZON Holidays
Gregory Mayer Managing Director of HORIZON Holidays Gregory Mayer is a Professional Accountant who has joined the HORIZON Group in 2013 as Head of Finance, and has been managing Horizon Holidays, the Group’s Property Management & Rental arm, since 2015. Gregory’s 7 years of experience leading one of the main Property Rental Operators in Mauritius along with his understanding of Financial concepts & models brings important added value and expertise to HORIZON Property Partners.
Shivendra Nautiyal Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Emtel Ltd
Shivendra Nautiyal Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Emtel Ltd Mr. Shivendra Nautiyal serves as the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Emtel Ltd, where he is responsible for driving innovation and leading strategic initiatives. With more than 27 years of industry experience, Mr. Nautiyal has overseen numerous mobile greenfield network deployment projects across various countries, including India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and several of the Caribbean Islands. His extensive industry knowledge has been pivotal in the successful implementation of key technological advancements at Emtel, notably the deployment of 4G and 5G networks, enhancements to domestic and international fiber infrastructure, and the establishment of the OneWeb satellite teleport. As a forward-thinking leader, Mr. Nautiyal continues to set high standards, guiding Emtel on its journey toward becoming a leading technology-driven company.
Wesam Okasha Head of Global Development at TUI BLUE
Wesam Okasha Head of Global Development at TUI BLUE Wesam Okasha is a German citizen and a native Global Player with direct link to worldwide network of ultra high-net-worth individuals (HNWI/UHNWI) and regional Family Offices. He completed his early education in Beirut & received his academic education in Switzerland, Germany and the USA, specializing in all aspects of hospitality & tourism industries. Wesam is well versed in all development, Procurement & operating disciplines including Pre-& Post-openings as General Manager & Regional Manager as well. He was most noted and known for the "Cosmopolitan Energizer Osprey" in all his Merges & Acquisitions activities on 4 continents. Mr. Okasha has completed several strategic merges, acquisitions, rebranding and investments for cnt group and other companies/investors in the Emerging markets and Middle East area, where he also served as Regional Director of operation, turn around General Manager & business developer. Due to his extensive experience & exceptional relationships within the emerging markets, Wesam acted as senior consultant in different merge & acquisition catering-projects before been appointed at the Lufthansa SG as Vice President Sales & Services for the Emerging Markets Region. Since 2014, Wesam fully contributed as Senior Development Advisor to the TUI Group & ROBINSON Club Brands. Introduced 65+opportunities with local JV partners for equity placement abroad. Focus countries Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives, Vietnam, Thailand, La Reunion, Rodrigues Island, United Arab Emirates & a selected key cities within the EMEA. With a versatile professional and multiple lingual backgrounds, Wesam has command of a variety of cultural settings including Africa, Western Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. He is fluent in French, German, English, Spanish and Arabic, also he is conversant in Italian and Hebrew. Wesam Okasha holds an MBA with major in International Business from the Chase University in Athens, Georgia, United States of America.
Rael Phillips CEO of Totalstay
Rael Phillips CEO of Totalstay With a background in residential property (investment, development, management) and online tech, I lead the ops and tech side of Totalstay with a systematic approach and an aim to streamline processes with relevant, logical problem solving.
Laurent Piat CEO of Samaris Ltd
Laurent Piat CEO of Samaris Ltd A highly-motivated, adaptable and committed Chief Executive of two companies in the property development and hospitality sectors. An individual with comprehensive experience in the establishment of luxury hotels and resorts, the operation of an international subsidiary, and the promotion of prestigious real estate products across a challenging and multicultural environment.
Arti Ram General Manager at Victoria Urban Terminal
Arti Ram General Manager at Victoria Urban Terminal Experienced Corporate Real Estate Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial real estate industry. Skilled in Transactions, working with Landlords, Lease Administration, Management, Commercial Real Estate, and Due Diligence. Strong consulting professional graduated from Cass Business School (London).
Joshua Raphael CEO of Parket pty Ltd
Joshua Raphael CEO of Parket pty Ltd I'm the founder & C.E.O. of Parket where we are building technology that radically improves the performance of one of the oldest and unexciting industries - parking! Parket provides a turnkey parking solution that works from the ground up with our digital access control (license plate reader), cloud based management software and world class user app. Combining the latest technology with an age-old asset we're able to reduce costs dramatically, improve the experience of parking while driving sustainability. I’ve also co-founded a cryptocurrency mining platform that demystifies the mining of digital currencies, making it more accessible to the public. Newmint Capital is a hosting facility that we built from the ground up, to provide a transparent, efficient and simple mining solution. As a Civil Engineer turned full stack web developer, I have a passion for Django, Linux, Python, Vue.js and using automation as an enabler.
Kevin Sibartie Director of Centre for Legal & Business Studies
Kevin Sibartie Director of Centre for Legal & Business Studies Kevin is a hard worker and was very diligent and professional in his work. He was a great team member who we relied on for his professional knowledge and experience. Kevin has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and would be a valuable asset to any organization that he joins.
Bevan Smith Managing Director of Diplomatic Housing Africa
Bevan Smith Managing Director of Diplomatic Housing Africa I'm the Managing Director of Diplomatic Holdings Africa, a real estate company based in Mauritius that is dedicated to creating secure, functional housing options for diplomats and global companies across the African continent. I was interested in property from a young age and got involved in the sector through EY's Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) after completing my articles, where I took on all the property work that I could. During my time at TAS, I obtained my CFA Charter, which gave me the skills I needed to move into the property world, which I did by joining Accelerate Property Fund. I continued to gain experience while working as the Investment Principal at RH Managers and then as the Investment Manager at Delta Property Fund. Working for Delta was particularly interesting, as they invested in the UK before Brexit and then needed to disinvest themselves shortly after it took place. I was in charge of running the UK strategy for them. This is where I got to know Bronwyn Knight, who offered me the opportunity to work with Grit Real Estate Income Group and move to Mauritius, which has now become my home. I continued working for and with Grit for the next seven years before I rejoined Grit full-time as Managing Director of DH Africa. DH Africa may be a new platform; however, the group already successfully completed projects in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Mozambique, providing the diplomats stationed in those areas with secure and functional housing that has enhanced the overall well-being of their communities.
Sandee Teeroovengadum Head of Marketing & Communication at Landscope Mauritius Ltd
Sandee Teeroovengadum Head of Marketing & Communication at Landscope Mauritius Ltd Property has been my passion for more than a decade. I had the chance to view the Property Industry from various standpoint, be it from managing a brokerage firm, managing investment risks as a promoter’s representative, achieving the targets of commercial leasing, to meeting project priorities in a Development Management role. As someone who likes new projects and who is most comfortable when involved in a wide scope of activities, the roles I have had in residential, office, warehouse and retail projects have constantly fueled that passion.
Fiona Thomas Head of Client Coverage-Mauritius at Standard Bank
Fiona Thomas Head of Client Coverage-Mauritius at Standard Bank 25+ years of emerging markets financial services experience, a proven track record in building robust corporate relationships at global C-suite level through exceptional communication, consistently delivering excellence and transformational opportunity identification. Strong financial acumen, technical proficiency, results-driven leadership and a passion for mentoring talented young bankers. Demonstrative leadership of cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams, originating and implementing strategy for Sub-Sahara Africa that has resulted in fourfold growth in revenue over a 5-year period. Well-travelled and successful in navigating cultural challenges. Analytical but practical mindset applied to problem-solving, a genuine passion for business development; multi-sector experience with a deep specialisation in agribusiness and CPG. An accomplished academic, earning a Degree in Accounting and a Post-Graduate Degree (bestowing two globally recognised designations) earned on a part-time basis, gaining valuable experience simultaneously.
Belinda Wong Chief Financial Officer at Harel Mallac Group
Belinda Wong Chief Financial Officer at Harel Mallac Group I am a professional in finance, transactions, investments, and fundraising... I also like juggling with other business aspects such as legal and compliance, regulatory aspects of listed companies, sustainability, and communication. Above all, I am driven by an entrepreneurial spirit for new challenges, adrenaline, learning, and growing experiences, and constantly looking for new ways to approach work. I enjoy traveling the world, discovering new ways of doing things, and assessing business opportunities.