Girish Kumarsingh Bhowan
Founder and CEO of Jupiter Group
Girish Kumarsingh BHOWAN is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He is a dynamic individual who counts nearly two decades of core experience in the Mauritian Financial Services sector. During this period, he has worked for some renowned financial services institutions. He has strong experience in fund formation, administration, compliance and accounting. Girish has extensive expertise in business setups in the Mauritian jurisdiction. He has advised and assisted clients in the incorporation of over 250 company structures within the Mauritius offshore and onshore centre, including global business companies, fund structures, limited liability companies, partnerships, Freeport, trusts and offshore setups. He has also advised corporate and individuals on optimum company holding structures, fund structures and inheritance planning. Girish is member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).
Christophe Bernasconi
Chairman & Non-Executive Director
Mr Christophe Bernasconi is the Chairman of the Company. Mr Bernasconi is a reputed and world-known international lawyer and is currently the General Secretary of the Hague Conference on International law (CEO) and as such travels widely to lecture on international law and international law treaties, negotiate and participate in the drafting and negotiating of international treatise on private international law which will form the benchmark of law in those areas. His endorsement of the company by being a director of the company will move the company into another sphere of influence and will give a very strong and positive apprehension of its capabilities.
Zo RASOARAHONA
Director of Jupiter Corporate Finance Limited
Zo RASOARAHONA holds a BSc in Economics from a UK university and is a Certified Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA). After working for European Instrument Ltd in the UK, he joined the financial industry in Mauritius in 2011, taking on several directorship and executive roles at prominent financial institutions such as AfrAsia Bank, ICA Assurance, Axys Group, and Ernst & Young, MREF Mutual fund, among others. With over 15 years of experience, Zo has excelled in leading the development of financial products and solutions, crafting customer acquisition strategies (including for high-net-worth clients), and managing private banking, portfolios, and funds. His expertise also extends to fund raising and securities dealings.
Roomiza Hasan Miyan
Director of Jupiter Corporate Finance Limited
Roomiza Hasan MIYAN holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honors from the University of East London and has also successfully completed part 1 of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators examinations. She has worked in the financial services sector for nearly a decade and is well conversant with the compliance and regulatory requirements of companies in this sector. At the start of her career, Roomiza worked as an Investigator for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). She conducted investigations into corruption cases, money laundering offences and compiled reports for use by the Public Prosecutor. Roomiza is a member of the prestigious Grays Inn and also a member of ICSA- the Governance Institute, London.
Carl Chirwa
Director of Jupiter Corporate Finance Limited
Carl Chirwa is a seasoned Pan African Banker with over 25 years of experience across 25 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. His expertise includes investment banking, cross border lending, trade finance and corporate finance. Prior to founding Ashcroft & Gray Group, he served as the Head of International Banking at Bank One Ltd in Mauritius. He held senior executive positions at global banks like CITI Bank N.A and Standard Chartered Bank Plc, and gained valuable experience in development finance at the Trade & Development Bank (TDB) in Kenya. He also has regional banking experience with Stanbic Bank Ltd (Zimbabwe) and NBS Bank Ltd (Malawi). Carl holds an Executive Leadership Diploma from HEC Paris and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Applied Accountancy from Oxford Brookes University. He is a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (A.C.C.A)
Dinesh Cootnah
Chief Operating Officer – Jupiter Wealth
Mr. Cootnah holds a BSc (Hons) Accounting with information systems from the University of Mauritius and has studied the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) programme. He boasts 20 years in the Mauritian Financial Sector, including senior roles at leading banking institutions and an eminent local investment house in their respective investment management arms. In 2023, he joined Jupiter Group as head of client coverage to develop the private and UHNWI segment under Jupiter Private Wealth. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to develop his inherent client servicing capabilities with innovative and adapted wealth management solutions to a broad range of private clients and HNWIs.
Javesh Kundomal
Chief Operating Officer
Javesh holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) from Eastern New Mexico University (USA). He kickstarted his career as the Head of Corporate Services at Capital Horizons Ltd; a duly licensed Management Company, licensed by the Financial Services Commission. During his tenure, he oversaw a team of corporate administrators. He later joined Legacy Capital Co Ltd; another Management Company regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius. He was in charge of the marketing wing of the company and promoted the Mauritius International Financial Center (MIFC) to potential clients worldwide. As at date, Javesh has almost 10 years of experience in the Financial Services Sector. He has vast experience in setting up complex structures, maintaining client relations, and also the AML/CFT aspects of conducting business.
Balkrishna Jhurry
Head Strategy & Business Development
Kris is a senior international banker, who started his career back in 1988. Since then he has worked at senior Management positions in many banking institutions. He also has central banking background, having worked closely with one of the central bank Governors, providing amongst others advice on monetary policy matters. Kris has a vast experience in Trade Finance, International Lending and worked in huge syndications globally, in favour of top corporates, banks and financial institutions and sovereigns. Kris was also the Economic Intelligence Unit’s freelance note-sender for Mauritius. He is currently a Business Consultant and has interests in real estate agency activities. Kris is a business contributor to the African Solidarity Fund, a multilateral institution based in Niger. Kris is a fervent supporter of AFCFTA and its huge positive impact of levels of intra-African trade, which would bring investors to Africa, thereby helping to bridge the trade & infrastructure financing gaps. Kris also strongly believes in having a pan-African payment and settlement system and supports the historical challenges that PAPSS is trying to address. Kris supports all efforts to integrate environmental and sustainability norms and goals into the global digital economy. Mr Jhurry holds an Msc in Economics from the University of Bordeaux I, France