Archives: Speakers

Sophia Omar 2023 Speaker

“Sophia leads the Institute’s investor-specific work streams with a focus financing a just transition in the global south, and enabling pension schemes and charitable endowments to become impact investors. Sophia previously worked across delivery and business development in the digital education space. She also spent time working in international development in Pakistan and raising funds… Read more »

Smita Sanghrajka 2023 Speaker

Smita Sanghrajka is a Partner at KPMG International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) with over twenty years’ international development experience. Smita is the Engagement Partner for the Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity (FRP) where she oversees overall program implementation, quality assurance and ensures client liaison towards effective management and implementation of the program. Smita… Read more »

Simone Baur 2023 Speaker

“After studying Philosophy and Business Administration in Germany Simone completed an MSc at the LSE in Organisational Psychology and later an MBA from Harvard. She worked in Consulting, Investment Banking and Private Equity having never lost that interest in combining numbers with history of thought.”

Simon Davis 2023 Speaker

“Simon is the Founder and Managing Director of OX Delivers, an impact-driven startup delivering on-demand transport using electric trucks in growth markets. Simon joined the OX project in 2019 and led the creation of the OX Delivers proprietary business model and technology stack. He subsequently secured equity and grant funding to enable OX Delivers to… Read more »

Simon Levell 2023 Speaker

“Simon is the CEO of MiKashBoks and a Director of Truestone Impact. Previously he was an Investment Director at Capital Group, where he spent over 25 years before leaving to take on this role. Simon has an MBA (with distinction) from London Business School and a degree in Classics from Clare College, Cambridge.”

Simon Page 2023 Speaker

Simon is the Global Head of Fund Services at Hawksford. He has extensive experience in fund governance, administration and accounting across multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, venture capital and real assets. Simon’s work with African clients sees him work closely with our specialist teams in Mauritius, London, Jersey and the Netherlands. Simon travels… Read more »

Sherif Abdelaal 2023 Speaker

“Mr. Abdel Aal has over 25 years of progressive professional experience in Corporate Banking, direct investments, private equities, investment banking and market research. Developed through his involvement in the execution of more than 90 transactions worth more than US$7 billion across the MENA region. He is currently Head of Country (Egypt) and Head of Regional… Read more »

Shamima Mallam-Hassam 2023 Speaker

Shamima has more than 20 years of experience in financial services, with a particular focus on clients operating and investing in Africa. Her career includes leadership positions in international fund and corporate administrators as well as working for several Government agencies, including being Senior Director at the Board of Investment, the national investment promotion agency… Read more »

Shailendrasingh Sreekeessoon 2023 Speaker

“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… Read more »

Shady El Tohfa 2023 Speaker

“Shady is Co-founder of Amenli, a licensed insurtech startup established in 2020 in Egypt. Through technology, Amenli aims to make insurance accessible to the masses, with the aim of protecting the welfare of millions of families in the region that are financially vulnerable. Prior to Amenli, he was part of the founding team and CCO… Read more »