Meet the people who set AfrAsia’s strategy and run your bank day-to-day
Our senior management team consists of an Executive Committee and a Management Committee. The Executive Committee is responsible for setting AfrAsia Bank’s strategy, while the Management Committee is responsible for implementing it. Sanjiv Bhasin, our CEO, has overall responsibility for the Bank’s operational activities and functions.
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SANJIV BHASINChief Executive OfficerQualifications: MBA in Finance from XLRI Jamshedpur (India), B.Com (Hons) degree in Accounting and Finance from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi (India)
Appointed: 19 November 2015
Sanjiv Bhasin is the CEO of AfrAsia Bank Ltd. He worked for HSBC between 1979 and 2004, holding various positions in their Corporate Banking, Investment Banking and Credit & Risk Management divisions in India, Mauritius and the UK. His last role at HSBC was Chief Operating Officer for HSBC India. From 2004 to 2008 he was the Managing Director & CEO of RaboBank in India, and thereafter joined DBS India, turning it into the fourth largest foreign bank in India. His noteworthy accomplishments have been recognised by EMEA Finance’s African Banking Awards who bestowed him CEO of the Year 2018. -
THIERRY VALLETGeneral ManagerMaster of Business Administration - International Finance
HEC School of Management, Paris
Date joined AfrAsia: 20-Aug-07
Thierry started his career as an Engineer and worked for large companies such as LONRHO, ILLOVO and IBL. In 2000, he went back to school to do a MBA at HEC Paris where he specialised in International Finance. He then started his financial career working for Groupe Generali as an Insurance Inspector. In 2005, he returned to Mauritius and joined the Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited as Corporate Banker and moved to AfrAsia Bank in 2007 as Head of Strategic Development. -
NICOLAS FABIEN HARDYChief Technology and Operations OfficerMaster of Business Administration
University of Cape TownBsc Mathematics
University of Natal
Date joined AfrAsia: 03-Jun-19
Nicolas brings over 15 years of technology, treasury and operations experience to AfrAsia Bank from Investec Bank (Mauritius) where he held various senior positions. Treasurer by trade, he has cumulated many responsibilities whilst directing the strategic operations and technical development, encompassing the online/digital banking system and the currency cards programme. Nicolas’ background includes serving in other leadership roles at Natwest Markets, Robert Fleming & Co, Rogers Group, Tomfin Asset Management and Digi-Strat. -
PARIKSHAT TULSIDASSenior Executive – Treasury & MarketsACI Dealing Certificate
ACI
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and HR
Middlesex University London
Date joined AfrAsia: 21-Jan-13
Parik, a Mauritian national, has over 15 years’ experience in Financial Markets. He worked at the Standard Bank where he held the post of Head of Sales - Global Markets (Mauritius) for approximately 5 years. He then moved to Beijing as the General Manager, Global Markets Advisory (China) for the same company. -
ROBIN BRYAN SMITHERSenior Executive – Head Corporate BankingMaster of Business Administration
University of Witwatersrand (WITS) South Africa
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management
University of Witwatersrand (WITS) South Africa
Degree in Social Science (PPE)
University of Cape Town
Date joined AfrAsia: 07-Jan-13
Robin has over 16 years' experience in Corporate and Investment banking with an extensive knowledge in global markets, investment banking and lending products. Robin was with Standard Bank for more than 11 years, spent 3 years in Mauritius as Head of Corporate Banking, followed by some time in South Africa as a senior banker to Standard Bank’s large global multinational clients where he developed an extensive knowledge of Africa related banking and business. Robin currently heads up the domestic and international corporate banking activities for the Bank. Robin also acts as a non-executive director on some of the AfrAsia Capital Management investment funds. -
YOGESH GOKOOLSenior Executive – Head Global BusinessMember
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Association of International Wealth Management (AIWM)
Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD)
Date joined AfrAsia: 03-Jul-08
Yogesh has over 20 years of experience in financial management gained whilst working for International Financial Services Limited (now part of Sanne Group Plc), a leading International Management Company in Mauritius. He also worked for Deutsche Bank (Mauritius) where he headed the fiduciary services division.
Yogesh sits on the board of STEP Mauritius, which promotes Private Clients work and liaises with the Mauritius Government on current issues and the implementation of fiduciary legislation. -
JENNIFER JEAN-LOUISChief Financial OfficerFellow Member
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Chartered Tax Advisor
Date joined AfrAsia: 30-Jul-07
Jennifer has been with the Bank since its inception and has contributed in the setting up of its financial management frameworks incorporating finance, taxation and treasury back office. She is a finance professional with over 20 years of experience gained locally and internationally in both public practice and the industry. -
SEVAMI MOONIENHead of Credit RiskQualifications in Management
University of Mauritius
Date joined AfrAsia: 28-Oct-2013Sevami has an extensive career in the banking sector counting more than 19 years of experience. Prior to joining AfrAsia, Sevami held several senior positions within the field of Credit Risk at Standard Bank (Mauritius) Limited and Barclays Bank PLC Mauritius. During her career, she has developed a broad knowledge of both local and international markets, providing leadership and guidance in all matters relating to credit risk management, credit approvals, monitoring and controlling the credit portfolio. Sevami holds a bachelor degree In Management from the University of Mauritius.
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SUNEETA MOTALAChief Marketing OfficerPre Associateship
Chartered Institute of Bankers
MSc in Marketing
Salford University
International Certificate for Financial Advisor
Chartered Insurance Institute
General Management Certificate
ESSEC Business School, France
Date joined AfrAsia: 01-Jul-07
With more than 20 years of experience, including 12 years in a managerial position, Suneeta is an experienced marketer in the banking sector. She started her career at HSBC in 1994 spearheading responsibilities in Sales & Marketing, Credit & Risk, CRM and branch operations. In July 2007, she joined AfrAsia, a bank she contributed to building since inception with a unified branding, marketing and communications strategy, reckoned today as a key financial services player. -
NARAYAN SAMANTHead of ICT SecurityMaster of Business Administration
Indian School of Business Management and Administration - ISBM, Mumbai
Industrial Electronics & Computer Engineering
Vivekananda Institute of Technology
Date joined AfrAsia: 07 September 2017
Narayan, an Electronics engineer and MBA graduate, has worked for multiple banks throughout his career, facilitating business through agile product processors, the building of high-availability, robust networks and security infrastructure, the implementation of real-time disaster recovery & business continuity plans as well as customer experience projects. He has held the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the Development Credit Bank, and DBS India before joining AfrAsia. He successfully carried out a business branches expansion, capacity building & transformation plan while implementing the first “bank in a mobile” digital bank “DIGIBANK” in Asia. In addition, thanks to his close collaboration with various countries’ banking regulators, such as RBI, MAS, DFSA & HKMA, he acquired a high level of expertise in regulatory compliance, which proved essential for effectively strengthening information security & cyber security in core DBS countries.
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RAKESH SEESURNHead of RiskMember
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (UK)
Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD)
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA)
Date joined AfrAsia: 04-Sep-16
Rakesh was appointed Head of Risk in October 2018. He was previously Business Manager reporting to the Senior Executive – Corporate Banking and to the Chief Executive Officer. He currently oversees the Market Risk, Asset and Liability Management, Recovery, AML, Operational Risk and IFRS9 implementation divisions.
Prior to joining AfrAsia, Rakesh accumulated extensive experience through various senior roles driving change across the Audit & Finance divisions with Deloitte & Touche Qatar, Deutsche Bank and Standard Bank. He brings over 20 years of onshore and offshore expertise in key areas such as Risk Appetite, Budgeting, Strategic planning and other fundamental projects -
MAUREEN TREANORHead of Human Resources and Change ManagementMember
Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD)
Qualifications in Human Resources (ABE UK) and Project Management
University of Mauritius
Master of Business Administration
Edinburgh Business School
Date joined AfrAsia: 01-Jun-2010
Maureen started her career with Barclays Bank (UK) approximately 25 years ago. She joined AfrAsia as Head of Human Resources and Change Management in 2010 and has experience in the UK and African markets. -
LUVNA ARNASSALON-SEERUNGENHead of Corporate Sustainability and CSRAdvanced Certification in Sustainability
Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE)
MSc in CSR and Corporate Governance
University of Technology Mauritius
BA in Arts (English, French with Communication)
UNISA
Date joined AfrAsia: 22 September 2014
Luvna has over 10 years’ experience in Sustainability and CSR in Private Sector Organisations and Banking. Prior to joining AfrAsia Bank, Luvna has been responsible for MEF Foundation (now Business Mauritius) and has worked on communication and development programmes with the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
She has represented business organisations and companies in many international meetings and conferences in more than 25 countries in Europe, Africa, South America and Asia with organisations like ILO, UN Habitat, ITC, GRI, UNGC and Federation of Employers. Well versed in the integration of sustainability in the implementation of business strategies and with a demonstrated history of corporate communication in organisations, she has developed for AfrAsia Bank and its subsidiary the CSR and Sustainability department.
Luvna chairs the Global Compact Network-Mauritius since 2018 and has been invited on many conferences around the globe to speak about Corporate Sustainability.
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KRISTY BALLAHHead of Internal AuditKristy Kumar Ballah is a fellow member (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and also holds a bachelor degree in Accounting & Finance from the University of Birmingham. He has many years of audit experience and was previously a Group Internal Audit Manager in MCB. Before joining MCB, Kristy worked in the assurance department of PwC for more than 7 years where he managed external audit and advisory assignments.
Kristy brings with him valuable knowledge and experience in the banking, Global Business, insurance, telecommunications and manufacturing sectors. He has a track record for managing assignments involving multi-disciplinary teams in several countries comprising amongst others Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique and Seychelles.
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DAVE DUSORUTHGroup Head of OperationsDave Dusoruth joined AfrAsia Bank Limited as Head of Internal Audit in July 2015 and became Group Head of Operations in May 2017.
He has extensive experience in auditing having spent four years working as an external auditor at De Chazal Du Mee and 11 years in the Internal Audit Department at the Mauritius Commercial Bank.
Dave is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA). He is a recognised Professional Accountant of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants (MIPA), a registered trainer (audit fields) with the Mauritius Qualifications Authority (MQA), a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA Mauritius) as well as the Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIOD). -
LOTESWAR FANGOOGroup Head Compliance and MLROLoteswar Fangoo (Anil) has over 25 years of experience in the banking and legal field.
Prior to joining AfrAsia Bank Ltd in 2009, Anil headed the Legal and Compliance Department at SBI Mauritius. His fortes are legal, compliance and credit recovery.
He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), a member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIOD) and associate member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). -
COLIN GRIEVEChief Representative Officer - South Africa Representative OfficesColin Grieve has over 25 years' experience in local and international banks and financial markets.
He has held roles including Head of Treasury, Head of Corporate Banking and General Manager of investments and has acted as a mandated lead arranger in pan-African banking transactions throughout his career.
Colin is the author of a book on investment strategy and holds a Master’s of Commerce from one of South Africa's leading universities. -
DWEJENDRANATH RAMANAHHead of TreasuryJen’s banking career began at the Bank of Mauritius in 1980, where he eventually became a Senior Dealer in the Financial Markets Department.
Prior to joining AfrAsia Bank Limited in September 2007, he worked for the Mauritius Commercial Bank as the Chief Money Market Trader. Jen holds a BSc (Hons) Management and an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School.
