The Board of Directors of SBM Holdings Ltd comprises a team of high-calibre profiles who are responsible for the strategic direction and its long-term success in all the markets we serve.
Group Board of Directors Holdings
Mr. SATTAR HAJEE ABDOULA
Date of appointment:
11 March 2020
Background and experience
Mr Hajee Abdoula is a seasoned Chartered Accountant and one of the leading insolvency practitioners in Mauritius. Well-known for being an innovative and strategic thinker, his expertise is sought after by many large companies in various sectors, both locally and internationally. He has also been an advisor for the Government of Ghana to determine the framework for the creation of the Ghana International Financial Services Centre. He has been involved in the global business sector for many years, serving both as a Board Member and advisor on structuring and tax matters on several occasions. He is a Member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants and INSOL International, an international association of restructuring and insolvency professionals. He holds an Auditor’s Licence from the Financial Reporting Council of Mauritius, an Insolvency Practitioner’s Licence of Mauritius, and the ICAEW Insolvency and Practicing Licences. He has been a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Audit Committee of a UK FTSE 100 company at the time of its listing on the UK Stock Exchange.
Qualifications
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA, ICAEW)
Directorship in other entities
Banque SBM Madagascar SA (Chairman), SBM Africa Holdings Ltd, SBM Bank (India) Limited (Chairman), SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited (Chairman), SBM Capital Markets Ltd (Chairman), SBM eBusiness Ltd (Chairman), SBM Factors Ltd (Chairman), SBM (NBFC) Holdings Ltd (Chairman), SBM 3S Ltd (Chairman) and various Boards of local/ global business/ foreign entities
Mr. JEAN PAUL EMMANUEL AROUFF
Date of appointment:
11 March 2020
Background and experience
Mr Arouff has over 20 years of experience in journalism, specialised in reviewing economic and financial markets. He was previously the Editor-in-Chief of Business Magazine, a leading economic news publication in the region, and acted as the country correspondent for the international news agency Reuters on economic and financial matters.
Qualifications
Masters in Journalism
Directorship in other entities
Economic Development Board, Landscope (Mauritius) Ltd, SBM (Bank) Holdings Ltd, SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd and SBM (NFC) Holdings Ltd
Mr Raoul Gufflet
Background and experience
Mr Gufflet is a seasoned professional, who has spent nearly three decades in the banking and financial sector. Over the years, he has gathered an extensive knowledge of the banking sector and financial markets across a large variety of jurisdictions. He started his career as a strategic consultant in the field of restructuring and corporate advisory at PwC in France, Eastern Europe and Africa. He has been involved in several studies which were jointly conducted with the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on financial institutions, both in developed and transitional economies.
Prior to joining the SBM Group, he was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of a renowned bank in Mauritius and served as the Director of several of its entities across Africa and the Indian Ocean. He led the transformation of most of its business lines, aligning them with best international standards as well as with new digital, regulatory and compliance international trends. He has also been instrumental in developing that institution’s Corporate and Institutional Banking arm and led the creation of its franchise in the Structured Finance and Commodities spectrum on the African continent. As a firm believer in ESG principles for responsible banking and finance, he is committed to developing a sustainable banking and capital market philosophy, which is a prerequisite for unlocking shareholder value.
In addition to the above, Mr Gufflet acts as Director on several entities of the SBM Group.
Qualifications
• Advanced Management Programme – INSEAD, France
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – Institute of Internal Auditors, USA
• Post Graduate Diploma International Finance – Université de Paris XIII, France
• Masters Degree in Economics (specialisation in Finance) - University of Paris (La Sorbonne), France
• BSc Economics – University of Paris (La Sorbonne), France
Directorship in other entities
Banque SBM Madagascar SA, SBM (Bank) Holdings Ltd, SBM Bank (India) Limited, SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited and SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
Ms. SHAKILLA BIBI JHUNGEER
Date of appointment:
13 March 2020
Background and experience
Ms Jhungeer is a barrister. She attended the Bar Vocational Course at the College of Law, London from 2009 to 2010 and was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn on 14 October 2010 and to the Mauritius Bar Association on 20 January 2012. She has previously served as Board Member of the Independent Commission Against Corruption from February 2015 till October 2019. She also sits on the Council of “Wemove”, a platform designed to promote women empowerment across all subsidiaries of the SBM Group.
Qualifications
• Masters in International Law and Criminal Justice – University of East London, UK
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, UK
Directorship in other entities
Rodrigues Duty Free Paradise Ltd, SBM (Bank) Holdings Ltd, SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited, SBM 3S Ltd, SBM Factors Ltd, SBM Insurance Agency Ltd, SBM (NBFC) Holdings Ltd and State Insurance Company of Mauritius Ltd
Ms. Sharon Ramdenee
Date of appointment:
14 December 2018
Background and experience
Ms Ramdenee is currently the CEO of Agiliss Ltd, one of the leading fast-moving consumer goods companies operating in Mauritius, and also in the region. In Mauritius, Ms Ramdenee previously held the role of Finance Director of Saint Aubin Group, having also held a commercial and business development role in the organisation. In the UK, she worked for Ernst & Young LLP with a portfolio of high-profile clients located both in United Kingdom and internationally. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young London since 2005.
Qualifications
• PhD Business & Management (current reading – completion 2023) – Warwick Business School, UK
• Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (FCA, ICAEW)
• MBA (with Distinction) specialising in Strategy and Marketing – Warwick Business School, UK
• Bachelor Degree in Law and Business – University of Warwick, UK
Directorship in other entities
Agiliss Ltd, SBM Bank (India) Limited, SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited and SBM (NFC) Holdings Ltd
Mr. VISVANADEN SOONDRAM
Date of appointment:
11 March 2020
Background and experience
Mr Soondram is currently Deputy Financial Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development. He has a fruitful career spanning over more than 25 years within the same Ministry where he has previously served as Accountant, Lead Analyst and Director.
Qualifications
• Fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (FCCA)
• Masters Degree in Finance – University of Maurit ius
Directorship in other entities
Airport Holdings Ltd, Economic Development Board, SBM (Bank) Holdings Ltd and SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
Dr. Subhas Thecka
Date of appointment:
23 June 2017
Background and experience
Dr Thecka is a Senior Lecturer at the Charles Telfair Institute since 2006 where he teaches accounting, banking and finance and is also a Member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants. He has worked for 20 years at the management level in different sectors and 18 years as Lecturer at tertiary level.
Qualifications
• PhD in Business Sustainability – Open University of Mauritius
• Fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (FCCA)
• Master of Business Administration – Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland
• Graduate Diploma in Marketing – CIM, UK
• Diploma in International Marketing – University of Mauritius
• Diploma in Sustainability – TAFE, Australia