Archives: Speakers

Areas of expertise: corporate law & governance, tax planning and structuring, fund formation & administration, company secretarial, trusts and estate planning Assad Abdullatiff brings over 20 years of experience in corporate law & governance, tax planning and structuring, fund formation & administration, company secretarial, trusts and estate planning. Beginning his career at Standard Bank Trust… Read more »

Evelyne Dioh Simpa is the Managing Director of WIC Capital, the first investment fund in West Africa that exclusively targets women-led small and growing businesses. The Fund’s mission is to unleash the full potential of women-led businesses in Africa through adapted funding, tailored technical assistance and business networks, providing a platform for collaboration between local… Read more »

Vaneeta Bickoo is the Business Development Manager of DTOS Group, responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies across markets with a special focus on Africa. As a seasoned Business Manager with 15+ years of experience, Vaneeta Bickoo gathered hands on knowledge of the African continent and its wide cultural diversity through various leadership roles in… Read more »

Demetri Dinopoulos is a Partner at Venture Capitalworks. Demetri has spent his career investing and managing specialised capital solutions to entrepreneurs and family owned businesses. Prior to joining Capitalworks, Demetri Dinopoulos was a Partner as special situations investor ESO Capital where he spent 9 years managing a diverse portfolio of investments across niche sectors and… Read more »

Renand Pretorius takes the lead in the Mauritius office on Tax and Data Protection. Renand Pretorius also regularly advises on M&A transactions, securities and financial services, and data protection, and conducts complex due diligence reviews. In addition to being known for his sound advice on tax structuring and his commercial practicality, Renand Pretorius manages the… Read more »

Mike Kushner is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa. He is an offshore regulatory lawyer at Carey Olsen, in Jersey, and holds a BSc (decision science) (UNISA), LLB (UCT), and BPhil (cum laude) and MPhil (cum laude) (shipping, port and supply chain economics) (Stellenbosch University). Mike Kushner advises on both contentious and… Read more »

Krishni Gobin started her career with DTOS Ltd in 2017 in the Financial Services Industry, thus gaining unparalleled experience in areas of Business Development and Share Registry. Her current role is as Business Development Lead – Mauritius, while establishing herself as a respected and active DTOS brand ambassador in various internal commitments. She is a… Read more »

Terry Antoinette is a Chartered Accountant, having several years of experience in the areas of financial, regulatory and taxation related Management, including preparation of financial statements, Financial Analysis accounts and business plans. He has assisted clients with implementation of new systems, business process transformation & automation to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. His core strength is… Read more »

Xavier Lagesse, is the Head of Business Development for DTOS Group, a leading independent regional financial services provider. He has been working in the Finance sector for nearly 17 years. Before joining the Global Business sector, Xavier spent more than 10 years in the consulting and Risk management profession, mainly at Société Générale Corporate and… Read more »

Vinay Guddye started his career as a design engineer before moving into Supply Chain Management. He has worked with flagship international organisations such as Unilever, Coca Cola and Maersk, occupying key responsibilities across Africa and the Middle East. Currently, Vinay Guddye is a Director at the Economic Development Board of Mauritius. Leveraging on his on-the-ground… Read more »