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AfrAsia Bank Limited and its Group Entities
Annual Report 2015
page 66
PASSIONATE TEAM PROFILE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT (CONTINUED)
One of the Founding Executives of the Bank
More than 20 years’ experience in banking
Worked previously for State Bank of Mauritius and Standard Bank (Mauritius) Limited
Qualifications: Business Administration and Banking Studies
Director on the Boards of AfrAsia Capital Management Limited and AfrAsia Investments Limited
ROUBEN CHOCALINGUM
General Manager, Head of Domestic Banking Relationships and Sales
One of the Founding Executives of the Bank
Worked previously for LONRHO, ILLOVO, Ireland Blyth Limited, Groupe Generali and Mauritius
Commercial Bank
Qualifications: Honours Degree in Engineering, Post Graduate degree: MBA with a major in
International Finance from HEC Paris
Director on the Boards of AfrAsia Capital Management Limited, AfrAsia Investments Limited as
well as several investment funds
THIERRY VALLET
Acting Chief Executive Officer (appointed 24 September 2015) and General Manager
One of the Founding Executives of the Bank
Over 20 years’ experience in banking
Worked previously for BNP Paribas (BNPI), Barclays Bank and Standard Bank
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Monetary Economics from University of Paris Dauphine and
a Post Graduate Degree in Banking and Finance
Director on the Boards of AfrAsia Capital Management, AfrAsia Special Opportunities Fund and
AfrAsia Investments Ltd
KAMBEN PADAYACHY
Deputy CEO, Head of Global Banking, Treasury and Markets (resigned 23 September 2015)