The Board of Directors 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.
Mr Rohit Ramnawaz
Date of appointment:
14 April 2025
Background and Experience
Mr Ramnawaz has more than 35 years’ of experience in the fields of banking, finance, accounting, tax advisory, financial services and global business. He is currently the Managing Director of African Links Ltd, a consultancy firm principally engaged in providing value-added services to clients and multinationals in the global business sector. He also acts as independent director on the board of various companies in the global business sector. He had previously been the Chairman of Airports of Mauritius Company Ltd, Airport Terminal Operations Ltd and Mauritius Duty Free Paradise Co Ltd. He has also been a freelance country note sender for Mauritius for the Economist Intelligence Unit. Mr Ramnawaz had also served as an independent non-executive director on the Board of SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd (formerly “State Bank of Mauritius Ltd”), from 2006 to 2014.
Qualifications
•Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) – United Kingdom
•Bachelor in Law (LLB) – University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Directorship in other entities
African Links Ltd and various companies in the global business sector
MR RAOUL GUFFLET
Date of Appointment
Appointed since 15 September 2023
Qualifications
Advanced Management Programme – INSEAD, France
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - Institute of Internal Auditors, USA
Postgraduate Diploma International Finance - Université de Paris XIII, France
Master’s Degree in Economics (specialisation in Finance) - University of Paris (La Sorbonne), France
BSc Economics - University of Paris (La Sorbonne), France
Member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors
Member of Les Conseillers du Commerce Extérieur de la France (CCEF)
Background and Experience
Mr. Gufflet is a seasoned professional, who has spent nearly three decades in the banking and financial sector across multiple jurisdictions. He started his career as a strategy consultant, having been involved for over twelve years in restructuring and corporate advisory assignments with PwC in France, Eastern Europe and Africa. He has been exposed to several studies with the World Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on financial institutions in both developed and transitional economies.
Prior to joining SBM Group, he was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of a renowned bank in Mauritius, as well as Director of several entities across Africa and the Indian Ocean. He has led the international development of the Bank’s franchise on the African continent, as well as the transformation of most of its business lines, bringing them to international digital, regulatory and compliance best standards.
As a firm believer in sustainability, he is committed to developing a sustainable banking and capital market philosophy, which is a prerequisite for unlocking value in Mauritius and across the African continent.
Directorship on Other Entities
SBM Holdings Ltd
SBM (Bank) Holdings Ltd
SBM Bank (India) Limited
Banque SBM Madagascar SA
SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited
SBM Capital Markets Ltd
SBM Factors Ltd
Mr. Roshan Ramoly
Mr. Roshan Ramoly has worked in the financial services and banking industry for more than 15 years at senior managerial levels. He started his career as a Management Consultant before branching out into the financial services industry. Mr. Ramoly has worked for 10 years with the Cim Group, where he ended as the Managing Director of Cim Stockbrokers, the largest stockbroking firm in Mauritius, while simultaneously being the Chief Executive Marketing, Communications and CSR for group. Mr. Ramoly joined Barclays Bank Mauritius from 2012 to 2014 as Head of Strategy, Marketing and Customer Experience. He is currently the Director of LinearArc Solutions that offers consultancy services and is a registered training institute. Other than the training activities, Mr. Ramoly acts as an independent director on a number of boards including Bluelife (a listed company) and SBM (NBFC) Holdings Ltd.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from Durham University Business School, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Science in Management studies from the University of Mauritius.
Mr. Ramoly is an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of SBM (NBFC) Holdings Ltd.
Mr. Pierre Marrier d’Unienville
Mr. Pierre Marrier d’Unienville is currently Senior Partner at Kick Advisory Services – a Corporate Advisory Firm engaged in the field of mergers & acquisitions. He has a career spanning over 20 years in the financial services sector where he held various senior positions, including those of Finance and Administration Manager at Phoenix Camp Minerals Ltd; Managing Director and Deal Executive of Brait (Mauritius) Ltd; and Executive Chairman of Le Warehouse Ltd.
Mr. Marrier d’Unienville has a Licence ès Sciences Économiques from Aix-Marseille III University, France, and is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, France, with a specialisation in Finance and Strategy. He is non-executive director on the Boards of Omnicane Ltd, SBM Mauritius Asset Managers Ltd, Skylar Investments Ltd and Apex Fund Services (Mauritius) Ltd.
He is an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of SBM (NBFC) Holdings Ltd.
Mr. Thierry Hugnin
Mr. Thierry Hugnin is currently Managing Partner at Kibo Capital Partners Ltd. He has a long career spanning over 30 years in the financial services and investment sector, both in the United Kingdom and in Mauritius. He held several senior positions, including those of Chartered Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Partner at Blakeney Management both in London. He has been living in Mauritius since 2004 acting as Chief Investment Officer of Ciel Capital International Ltd before co-founding Kibo Capital Partners, an investment management company focusing on private equity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mr. Hugnin holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and Management from the University of Paris Dauphine, France, as well as various professional qualifications in the Investment Management industry. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
He serves as Director on a number of boards of public and private companies covering the banking, hospitality and leisure, and telecommunications sectors in Mauritius and the region.
Mr. Hugnin is an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of SBM (NBFC) Holdings Ltd.
Mr. Shailendrasingh Sreekeessoon
Mr. Shailendrasingh Sreekeessoon is currently the Chief Executive Officer of SBM (NBFC) Holdings Ltd. He has over 20 years of experience in the business and financial sectors in Mauritius across several fields including marketing and economic research, strategy, strategic communications, programme management, M&A and SME financing. He joined the non-banking cluster of the SBM Group in July 2019, and was appointed CEO of SBM (NBFC) Holdings Ltd in July 2020.
Mr. Sreekeessoon holds a BSc in Economics, with first class honours, and an MSc in Finance and Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is also a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
He is a Member of the Board of Directors of several entities across SBM Group.
Ms SHAKILLA BIBI JHUNGEER
Date of Appointment
31 March 2021
Qualifications
Masters in International Law and Criminal Justice, University of East London
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
Background and Experience
Ms Jhungeer is a barrister. She attended the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) 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 (ICAC) from February 2015 till October 2019. She also sits on the council of SBM “Women On The Move”, a platform designed to promote women empowerment across all subsidiaries of SBM Group.
Directorship in Other Entities
Air Mauritius Ltd, SBM (Bank) Holdings Ltd, SBM Holdings Ltd, SBM 3S Ltd and State Insurance Company of Mauritius Ltd
Mrs. Mariam Rajabally
Mrs. Mariam Rajabally is a Chartered Accountant and Partner at a leading accounting firm. She specialises in transaction advisory and corporate restructuring and has been involved in large local and multinational transactions across different sectors. Mrs. Rajabally is also involved in insolvency proceedings and is a Registered Insolvency Practitioner.
Mrs. Rajabally holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Strategy from the Said Business School, University of Oxford, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has also completed the Harvard Business School Executive Leadership Program. Mrs. Rajabally is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Mrs. Rajabally serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of SBM (NBFC) Holdings Ltd.