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Uday K Gujadhur

Honorary Counsel of Georgia since 2018

  • From 2009 to Date: Director Essar Capital (Mauritius) Limited
  • From 1994 to 2008: Multiconsult limited, Director and CEO subsidiary of De Chazal Du Mee & Co.
  • From 1981 to 2014: De Chazal du Mee, Chartered Accountants (DCDM) (representatives of Arthur Andersen), Mauritius Partner as from 1988, and Senior Partner 1995.
  • From 1978 to 1981: Mann Judd-Touche Ross, Chartered Accountants, London Multiconsult ( top 2 ) & DCDM ( number1 ) were top firms in their field in Mauritius.

 

Board member of Essar Capital Limited, Investment Manager to Essar Global Fund, a Fund with investments worldwide. Responsible for Governance and strategy of companies engaged in the Oil & Gas, Metal & Mining, Infrastructure Services sector based in Mauritius.

 

He also Serve as an Independent Non-Executive Director of companies including Investment funds and entities listed on the Mauritius Stock Exchange and act as Chairman of Audit & Risk Committees and Chairman of Corporate Governance Committees.

 

He was a Board member of Global Finance Mauritius, a company regrouping various stakeholders in the Financial Services Industry.

 

Currently an Independent Director of The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited a leading Bank in Mauritius and the African Region, Chairs the Audit & Risk Committee of the Bank.

 

Professional with 40+ years’ experience in the field of auditing, taxation, consulting and structuring.

 

He has been involved in advising both local and international firms in various business sectors including investment funds seeking listing on the Mauritius Stock Exchange. Has carried out various audits of Companies and projects financed by World Bank/African Development Bank on the African continent namely Rwanda, Burundi, Madagascar, Togo & Mali for De Chazal Du Mee, a lead Regional Audit & Advisory firm.

 

He was the CEO, Director and Shareholder of a major Trust and Fiduciary company in Mauritius until its divestment to a Major conglomerate creating a significant shareholder value. Has participated and spoken in several International Tax and Offshore conferences.

 

He was appointed a member of the Consultative committee set up by the Government of Mauritius to advise on the reforms to the Non-banking financial services sector in 2000 which led to the setting up of the Financial Services Commission and the enactment of a new legal and regulatory framework in 2001.

 

Past President of Association of Trust and Management Companies -(ATMC) Founder member of the International Fiscal Association IFA, Mauritius Branch. Its President for 2004-2010.

 

He is a member of the Institute of Directors -IOD, UK and a Fellow of the Mauritius Institute of Directors-MIOD.

 

Active member of the Rotary Club of Port Louis and a Past President of the Club.