Nikhil Hira

Nikhil holds a formidable skills set, particularly in tax advisory work and tax dispute resolution, honed in East Africa, India, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. With a strong and varied professional experience with three of the big 4 accounting firms, where he was a partner in one of them, he also developed a Tax Practice in East Africa which was regarded as the practice of choice by clients and non-clients. He also spent 7 years in a manufacturing business in India. He is a chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a Certified Public Accountant of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Kenya, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Uganda and the National Board of Accountants and Auditors in Tanzania. He is also a former council member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Kenya and he also sat on the Tax & Public Finance and the Professional Standards Committees. Nikhil has a BSc with joint Honours in Accountancy and Process Engineering from the University of Salford, Manchester, England. Nikhil is also a well-known presenter and commentator on tax and economic issues in East Africa.

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Sachit S. Shah

A graduate in Banking and International Finance from UK, Sachit Shah has great entrepreneur skills in financial services sector. He is also a Director of I&M Bank, Coastal Bottlers and few other industries. Mr. Sachit Shah has to his credit the transformation, growth and development of GA Insurance after the takeover of the company. He exhibits the fresh, reformed and new dynamic look of the company.

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S.B.R. Shah, MBS

Mr. Suresh Shah is one of the most respectable, reputed and experienced banker in Kenya. He is the founder Chairman of I&M Bank, which has operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Mauritius. He also chairs many other business interests of the group. His standing and integrity provides a lot of credibility to the company. A true visionary, he guides and inspires GA’s future growth path.

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M. Soundararajan

Mr. Soudararajan has a long illustrious career in Banking and Insurance. He is one of the most experienced and well-known senior professionals in the financial sector in Kenya. He was the Managing Director of CFC Bank and has been in the past on the board of reputable insurance companies in Kenya and Tanzania. He has been instrumental in some of the successful mergers of Insurance Companies and Banks in the Kenyan market. Currently he is heading the Delta Corporation, a real estate property investment company affiliated to Reliance Industries Limited of India. He also chairs GA’s Board Audit Committee.

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Sarit S. Raja Shah

Mr Shah holds a BSc in Economics and MSc in Internal Audit. Banker by profession, he is the Executive Director of I&M Bank. He brings the knowledge, experience and discipline of banking and financial sector to GA Insurance. He is also a member of GA’s Board Audit and Investment Committees. Mr. Sarit Shah’s presence on the GA board has generated a viable synergy between GA Insurance and I&M Bank.

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Joseph M. Kyungu

An insurance professional with a career of over 40 years with a reputed insurance company in Kenya. He brings a lot of insight and technical knowledge of insurance to GA.

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Alan James Dodd

Mr. Dodd has a wealth of experience having served the banking industry in various executive capacities both here in Kenya, as well as Asia and the Middle East. The first 28 years of his career were spent with Standard Chartered Group, latterly in East Africa where he rose to the position of Executive Director responsible for Corporate and Service Quality. In 2006 he joined NIC Bank Kenya Ltd, which subsequently became to be known as NCBA, where he held the positions of Executive Director responsible for Corporate, Asset Finance, including Leasing, and Bancassurance until end of 2020. Following 43 years in the Banking industry Mr. Dodd was appointed as an Independent Non- Executive Director at I&M Bank, where he brings his significant knowledge and experience of the financial sector, governance protocols, risk management disciplines as well as customer service to the benefit of the bank.

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Catherine N. Igathe

Catherine Igathe holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration from United States International University. She has attended Executive Management and Leadership programs including Advanced Management Program at Strathmore Business School, Lagos Business School, IESE Business School (Spain) & Gordon Institute of Business Science - University of Pretoria, South Africa. She has over 24 years working experience, 10 of which has been in the C-Suite level. She has exposure working in a multinational company and with global teams, earning strong leadership skills as well as experience in distribution & Change management, strategic planning and building strong teams. She has overseen several successful organizational change initiatives including brand change and acquisition transaction. She is also a Board Member at Centum Investment Company Ltd and Genafrica Asset Managers. Catherine is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, offering workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching in Leadership and Personal Growth.

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Vijay Srivastava

Mr. Vijay Srivastava is a qualified insurance professional with a post-graduate in Physics and an Associate of Insurance Institute of India. He has vast experience of over twenty-five years in various managerial positions in insurance industries in India, Tanzania and Kenya. His technical knowledge, flair in marketing and managerial skills has contributed in inculcating a new work culture in the company. Mr. Vijay is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in the insurance and financial services sectors. As the Group CEO of GA Insurance, he oversees the company’s strategic direction, operations, and overall growth, ensuring the delivery of innovative insurance solutions and exceptional customer service. Known for his dynamic leadership style and commitment to excellence, Vijay has a proven track record of driving organizational success and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. In his previous roles within the Insurance sector, he oversaw various business units, driving revenue growth and expanding market share. Lead implementation of risk management strategies and ensured robust financial controls. Managed day-to-day operations, improving efficiency and operational excellence and spearheaded digital transformation projects to enhance customer experience and streamline processes.

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