President Ramkalawan announces appointment of women professionals in key positions |09 March 2024
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To coincide with the International Women鈥檚 Day, President Wavel Ramkalawan has recently听appointed four women professionals in prominent positions in the administration of the country.听
These听are: The re-appointment of the听Governor of the Central Bank of 91香蕉视频, Caroline Abel;听the new principal secretary for Finance, Astride Tamatave;听the new Commissioner General of the 91香蕉视频 Revenue Commission (SRC), Varsha Singh; and also the appointment of the chief executive of the National Bureau of Statistics, Li Fa Cheung Kai Suet.听听
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Central Bank Governor, Caroline Abel
Ms Abel was first appointed Governor of the Central Bank of 91香蕉视频 (CBS) on March 14, 2012, becoming the first woman in 91香蕉视频 to hold the position. She was re-appointed to serve a second six-year term in March 2018.
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PS for Finance, Astride Tamatave
Ms Tamatave is a certified Chartered Accountant with ACCA Professional Qualification (equivalent to MSC). She also holds a Master's Degree in Leadership & Strategy in the Social Domain from the Institute of Public Administration. She has 16 years of working experience in the private sector and the public service in the domain of accounting and finance. She previously held the position of Comptroller General.
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SRC Commissioner General, Varsha Singh
Mrs Singh, a South African national, has over 28 years experience in tax, customs, transfer pricing, trade facilitation, international relations, and building organisational excellence and driving sustainable development.听She holds a Masters Degree in International Customs Law and Administration from the University of Canberra, Australia, as well as a Masters in Business Administration from the Management School of Southern Africa, South Africa.
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CEO of National Bureau of Statistics, Li Fa Cheung Kai Suet听
Mrs Cheung Kai Suet served for 10 years as the director/chief executive of the National Statistics Agency (Statistics Mauritius), prior to which she has previously served in various key positions such as deputy director and senior economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).听听
In conveying his sincere congratulations to the women professionals President Ramkalawan said:听鈥淭his is a sign听of the confidence that our administration has in the ability of women to participate in the development of 91香蕉视频. I wish听them all the very best in their responsibilities ahead. I have no doubt that they will deliver to the best of their abilities and make 91香蕉视频 proud as they contribute in the economic development of the country.
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Press release from the Office of the President
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