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DIRECTORS
FOUNDER & CEO
AMIT BAKHIRTA
MBA (Finance) (UK), PgDBAM, BHM
Since November 2016, Amit has been the Founder / CEO of Anneau Ltd (“Anneau”). Anneau is a financial services firm focused on Investment Management, Portfolio Management and Advisory in Mauritius and Africa. The Firm is licensed by the Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) in the Republic of Mauritius.
Amit has garnered more than 10 years’ experience in Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Banking and Investment Banking in Africa including Mauritius. Amit has invested in more than 150 Public companies (including the largest companies by market capitalization in Africa) and 25 Sovereign & Corporate Debt instruments in Africa over the past decade. He further cherishes his 8 years’ experience in the Hospitality, Textiles and Retail (FMCG) industries in Mauritius, India, and the UK. With his corporate finance, Investment Banking and Multi Assets Investment background, he has been actively involved in the founding, management and distribution of Pan African (including Mauritian), Global, Emerging Markets and Frontier Markets Multi Assets Investment Solutions and has headed IPRO’s operations in Africa from 2011 to 2016.
He previously managed the IPRO Growth Fund and the African Market Leaders fund (Top USD Quartile Performance-Globally) and advised on the Investment mandate of the Policy Growth Fund; open / closed ended funds listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM). Amit has also sat and chaired on various Boards, Audit & Risk, Remuneration, and Investment & Risk Committees. Until 2016, he was the Deputy Chairperson (IC/RC) of 2 Pan African Funds (Long only Equity and Fixed Income-Hard/Multi-Local Currency) invested across an array of industries and Equity/Credit instruments across Africa. Funds which he co-launched in 2008 and 2013 and actively managed until 2013.
Amit has an extensive experience in investing in African as well as global currency pairs and global commodities (including Hard/Soft commodities and precious metals). He has served as a Managing Director of IPRO Botswana and an Executive Director of the Ponelopele Fund. Amit was previously with the IPRO group (member of Ciel Finance-CIEL GROUP/AMETHIS FINANCE) and AfrAsiaBank (Member of IBL/National Bank of Canada / Intrasia Capital) in Mauritius. Amit is a holder of an MBA, Finance from UWIC, UK and is a seasoned speaker on CNBC-Africa and at select African Investment and Capital Markets conferences. He has also contributed numerous articles on Finance, economics, and investments. Amit is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Bagatelle. He is Paul Harris Fellow, PHF + 1.
ADVISORS
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOUNDER & CEO
DIRECTOR - INSTITUTIONS
DR. HIRA SADHAK
Ph.D. (Industrial Finance), MA Economics, BA Hons Economics, Diploma in Operation Research for Management (Executive)
Dr. Sadhak, an Indian citizen, has over 30 years of experience in the Financial Services Sector in India and internationally (He was until 2016, the Deputy CEO, NBFIRA- Non-Banking Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (Botswana). He was previously with PWC, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), LIC Pension Fund, LIC Mutual Fund and the Management Development Centre in India. His work experience also includes managing Financial Regulatory Organisation, Managing Insurance, Pension Fund, Mutual Fund, Capacity Building and Research. He is experienced in working with the Governments, Regulatory Organisations and International bodies like World Bank, IMF, OECD/IOPS, AfDB. He has provided technical support to many High-Level Expert Committees set up by the Governments in India, Botswana and OECD/IOPS. Throughout his career, he has delivered speeches in many international seminars & Conferences and visited about 19 countries. He has also conducted well received research in Life insurance, Pension & Social Security and Mutual Funds, Financial inclusion, Industrial Development in Backward Areas, Development of First-Generation Entrepreneurs. Dr Sadhak is the Author of several globally acclaimed books on Life insurance, Pension Funds, Mutual Funds, Industrial Development, and Entrepreneurship Development and industrial Finance and contributed more than 100 research Articles in India and abroad. Dr. Sadhak sits on the Board of Directors, the Investment Committee and Risk Management Committee of Anneau Ltd.
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -
CHIEF LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OFFICER
QALLAM JAUHANGEER
LLM (UK), Masters’ Degree (M2)- Intellectual Property Rights Management, Masters’ Degree (M1)- Business Law, Bachelors degree in Law (L3)
Mr. Jauhangeer is the Co-Founder of Monnaie; a private holding company and a Co-Founder and Executive Director / Chief Legal & Compliance Officer of Anneau Ltd (“Anneau”). He was until recently the Legal and Compliance Manager at Harel Mallac, a SEM (Stock Exchange of Mauritius) listed conglomerate with subsidiaries across various key industries in Mauritius and Africa. Mr. Jauhangeer provides legal as well as compliance support to the organisation; amongst which advice on legal issues around Contract Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, Competition Law, Labour Law and Data Protection. Since the past 10 years, Qallam has worked on a number of group transactions across the African continent and the Indian Ocean region. Mr Jauhangeer was previously with Gaz De France (France). He holds an LLM from the University of Central Lancashire, UK, a Masters’ (M2) Degree in Intellectual Property Rights Management from Paris XIII University, a Masters’ Degree (M1) in Business Law from the Paris XIII Faculty of Law and a Bachelors Degree in Law from the same university
DIRECTOR - investments & risks
sameer sharma
CAIA, FRM, MSc (Applied Finance), BA Hons Economics
In the recent past, Mr. Sameer Sharma was heading the International Reserves Management Division of the Central Bank of Mauritius (“BOM”) and was responsible for more than USD 6.7 Billion in assets under management. Sameer is a specialist in institutional multi asset portfolio construction and management with a focus in factor-based investing and also designed the private asset investment program of the Republic of Mauritius. Sameer sits on both the senior management and investment committees of the Central Bank and is also a regular contributor and advisor to the COMESA Monetary Institute and has an in-depth knowledge of African economies and capital markets. Sameer has accompanied the Governor on many occasions at the IMF spring meetings and has been invited to participate at various forums such as the World Bank Treasury executive forum. Sameer has also represented the Bank of Mauritius as Director at the clearing house of the country, the CDS Ltd (“CDS”). Prior to joining the Bank of Mauritius Sameer worked as the Head of IPRO Fund Management where he oversaw close to USD 500 million in AUM and Co managed the flagship African Market Leaders Fund one of the best performing Africa funds during his tenure. His job involved extensive research and travelling across the African continent. Sameer has also worked as associate at the Chaire de la Caisse De Depots et Placements du Quebec in Montreal focusing on alternative risk premia and passive hedge fund replication where he has published in various academic journals. He holds an MSc in Applied Finance, a BA Honours in Economics and has earned both the CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) and the FRM (Financial Risk Management) professional certifications. Mr. Sharma sits on the Board of Directors, the Investment Committee and Risk Management Committee of Anneau Ltd.
EXECUTIVES
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER / DEP.MLRO
JENNY LO NAM
ACCA, BSc. Finance with Law
Miss. Jenny Lo Nam is the CFO of Anneau. She started her career as Junior Analyst at IPRO Fund Management Ltd before joining Deloitte as External Auditor. She then took up the role of Accounts Reviewer in the Trust Department of Deutsche Bank where she spent almost 4 years.
Prior to joining Anneau Ltd as Chief Finance Officer, Jenny was an Accountant in the Finance Team of Standard Bank Trust Company Mauritius Ltd. Miss. Lo Nam holds a BSc (Hons.) in Finance with Law from the University of Mauritius and is a member of the Association of the Chartered Certified Accountants.
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER / MLRO
MANEESHA ROSHNEE MOHER
Bachelor of Law (‘LLB’)
Prior to joining Anneau as our Chief Operations Officer / MLRO, Maneesha was a Senior Legal & Compliance officer and MLRO. Maneesha has acquired years of experience and expertise in the Mauritian Financial Sector, working for Investment advisers, CIS managers, Family Office, Management Company, Corporate Finance companies. She is an MQA approved trainer. She has championed numerous projects regarding GDPR & Data Protection, FATCA & CRS. She has an international exposure, for having served in various European and Swiss-based companies.
Maneesha holds a Bachelor of Laws LLB from the University of London and completed the Law Practitioners Vocational Course at the University of Mauritius.
