Minister of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection
Education
St Enfant Jésus RCS Royal College, Curepipe Institut d’Etudes Politique (IEP) Bordeaux and Paris University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Diplôme Sciences PO (Politique et Social) Maîtrise en Sociologie Maîtrise Spécialisée Anthropologie Sociale M Phil Political Science (International Relations)
Professional Career
1981 – 1997 - International staff of the Nestlé Group, holding successively Executive, Upper Management and General Management positions. Posting in Nestle France, Nestle Singapore, Nestle Cote D’Ivoire, Nestle Guinée (Guinca Conakry, Sierra Leone and Liberia) and Nestle Mauritius (Mauritius and Indian Islands). 1998 – 2005 - Consultant in Business Development and Regional Cooperation Operated in all countries of Southern Africa.
Political Career
Jointed Labour Party in 2002. Member of the Executive Committee and Member of the Political Bureau 2005 – 2010 Member of Parliament for Constituency # 10 (Montagne Blanche and G. River South East) Chairman, Commission for the Democratisation of the Economy, Prime Minister’s Office. 2010 Member of Parliament for Constitutency # 10 (Montagne Blanche and G. River South East) As from August 2011 Minister of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection
Others
President, Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1997 – 1998 President, Association of SADC Chambers of Commerce and Industry, 1999 - 2002
