Corporate Governance

Former member of the Paris Bar

Master of Laws (Ll.M Degree) in International Business Law
University College London

Diploma of Advanced Legal Studies (Dess/Djce/Magistere) in Business Law
Aix-En-Provence University

Master in Law
Aix-En-Provence University

Olivier graduated in 1991 from the Law University of Aix-en-Provence and subsequently from London University. He holds a DESS and Magistère in business law, tax law and accounting and a postgraduate law degree (LL.M) from University College London. He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1994.

Olivier spent his entire professional life as a lawyer (avocat) in the Paris office of two world leading international (UK and US) law firms, Linklaters and Weil Gotshal Manges, 22 years of which as a partner of each Firm successively. He has over 30 years’ experience as a fully versatile banking lawyer advising creditors and debtors (banks, funds and corporate) across the whole spectrum of products on the bank debt markets with in-depth knowledge of all financing and regulatory features. He was the head of the Paris banking practice at both Firms with a focus on clients and transactions with an international footprint and was widely recognized as one of the few leading banking lawyers of his generation.

Ingénieur Statisticien Economiste (ISE)
France
Post graduate studies in Economics
Université Laval, Canada

Jan has begun his career in 1982 as “Chargé de Compte de Branches”, Comptabilité Nationale at the “Ministère du Plan”, Abidjan, Republic of Ivory Coast, a post he occupied for one year. He has been working for the Constance Group from 1984 to 2016 and occupied various executive positions and directorships. His latest position being Group Head of Projects and Development.

Jan has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of IBL Ltd on the 1st July 2016 and is also a member of the Board of Directors of several of IBL Group’s major companies.

Member

MIoD

MBA with Specialisation in Strategy with Distinction

Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK

MBA with Distinction

Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK

Bachelor of Business Administration with Distinction

University of South Africa, South Africa

Leveraging 22 years of working experience, Doriane’s fields of expertise span banking, strategic planning, business operations, relationship management and human resources. Doriane worked at the MCB Ltd and held positions in the Strategy, Research and Development, Business Banking and Human Resources functions during her sixteen-year stint therein. Her latest position has been to spearhead the Human Resources strategies of ENL group, one of the largest conglomerates in Mauritius.

During her career, she has had the opportunity to work on short-term assignments in the Seychelles, Madagascar, Kenya and Rwanda, which have led her to look at the world of work from the prisms of multiple cultures. Her passion is the growth of people and the realisation of their dreams, epitomised by her past roles as Bank Relationship Manager for SMEs alongside being a part-time tutor to MBA students.

Groomed into an HR professional and coach, Doriane puts her experience and energy in contributing to healthy and prosperous organisations by offering consultancy and coaching services to grow their people.

Doriane is also a member of the MIoD and an active member of its Women Directors Forum, aiming at increasing the representation of women in C-suite and Board positions in Mauritius.

Fellow Member
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Chartered Tax Advisor

A Chartered Accountant with 20 years plus of experience, having practised locally and internationally in auditing, taxation and advisory, Jennifer returned to Mauritius in 2007 and joined AfrAsia Bank at its very inception stage to build the foundation of the financial framework and structure of the Bank. Apart from the responsibilities of overseeing the accounting team and in charge of the financial affairs of the Bank, Jennifer has participated in numerous strategic initiatives, including capital raising, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) transitions.

Former member of the Paris Bar & Reunion Island Bar

Diploma of Advanced Legal Studies (DEA) in Civil Law

La Sorbonne University (Paris I)

Diploma of Advanced Legal Studies (DESS) in Business Law

Paris-Créteil University (Paris XII)

Anaïck graduated from the Law University of la Sorbonne (Paris I) in 1998 and from the Law University of Paris-Créteil (Paris XII) in 2000. She holds a postgraduate law degree (DEA) in civil law (contracts) and a postgraduate degree (DESS) in business law. She was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2001 and to the Reunion Island Bar in 2007.

Anaïck started her career in 2001 as a lawyer in the Paris office of leading international (US) law firm Latham & Watkins. She later worked for German law firm Haarman Hemmelrath. In 2007, she set up her own chambers focused on business law in Reunion Island, where she was born, before moving to Mauritius where she is heading now the legal affairs department of Mauritian conglomerate IBL Ltd since 2018.

With 20 years of experience, Anaïck has advised national and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and other corporate matters. She has extensive experience of African and Indian Ocean M&A transactions, and is particularly well-versed in all aspects of contract law. She is actively involved in IBL’s “Beyond Borders” strategy.

Management Executive Development Program
C.I.R.E.M., Montreal, Canada
Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Finance
HEC, Montreal, Canada

Christian graduated from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales in Montréal, Canada. Between 1983 and 2009, he occupied different positions in international and Canadian financial institutions in Canada, with a focus on credit capital market.

He joined National Bank of Canada in 2009 as Vice-President – Credit Capital Markets and Real Estate and was appointed Senior Vice-President – Credit in 2012 (2012-2020); overseeing all retail, commercial, and financial market credit activities of the Bank, including adjudication, portfolio management, and credit model development. He was also a member of numerous senior Committees of the Bank, including the Global Risk Committee, the Risk Management Committee and the Model Oversight Committee.

Master2 Degree in Project Management in New Information and Communication Technologies

Institut d’Administration des Entreprise Nantes – France

Georgia State University

Master Degree in Management

Institut d’Administration des Entreprise Nantes – France

Degree in IT

Institut Universitaire Technologique Nantes – France

Currently living in France, Krishan is an expert in banking information systems, with over 15 years of experience managing complex technological projects for international financial institutions. He has led strategic initiatives in areas such as core banking systems transformation, risk management, banking compliance, and operational alignment.

Since 4 years, he is a Consultant for a major European Banking Group, enhancing his expertise in IT project management and change management, while having a deep understanding of both regional and international regulatory frameworks.

Having worked with BNP Paribas, BCP Bank (Mauritius), and BPCE International, Krishan has gained extensive knowledge of local Mauritian regulations and European standards, with a strong focus in risk management and banking compliance.

Member

MIoD

Fellow Member

Chartered Governance Institute of UK & Ireland (“CGI’’)

MBA with Specialisation in Financial Services

Open University of Mauritius

BA (Hons) Law and Management

University of Mauritius

Andy currently holds the post of Company Secretary of AfrAsia Bank Limited and its subsidiary. He is a Chartered Governance Professional with more than 12 years of experience in corporate governance matters and company secretarial practice.

Prior to joining AfrAsia Bank in 2022, he was responsible of the Corporate Affairs cluster of the main subsidiary of a leading global multinational operating in the pharmaceutical industry. Andy also worked for various companies offering outsourced corporate and secretarial services to a diverse range of companies in various sectors. He started his career with a local conglomerate. Alongside his role as Secretary to the Board, Andy also acts as Secretary to all the Committees of the Board.