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The Mauritius Bankers Association Limited (MBA)

The Mauritius Bankers Association Limited (MBA) is the industry association for the Banking sector. The Association, which was set up in 1967, aims to nurture an innovative, competitive and trustworthy banking environment. It serves as a voice for the banking industry and represents its members as it works closely with stakeholders towards the development of the banking sector in Mauritius, and for the welfare of society.

The MBA regroups all commercial banks licensed and authorised to conduct banking business in Mauritius.

The MBA was first established in 1967 as an association of commercial banks that were authorised to conduct banking business in Mauritius. Its founding members consisted of the following five banks: Bank of Baroda, Barclays Bank D.C.O., Habib Bank (Overseas) Limited, The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd and The Mercantile Bank Ltd. Over the years, its membership increased to all banks operating in Mauritius.

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Corporate Status and Objects

In 2001, the Mauritius Bankers Association (MBA) changed its status to that of a company and was thus incorporated under the Companies Act as a non-profit making public company, limited by guarantee. Following the coming into effect of a new Banking Act, in 2004, which provides for a single banking licence, all offshore banks joined the MBA as from September 2005.

Established in 1967

The MBA was first established in 1967 as an association of commercial banks that were authorised to conduct banking business in Mauritius. Its founding members consisted of the following five banks: Bank of Baroda, Barclays Bank D.C.O., Habib Bank (Overseas) Limited, The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd and The Mercantile Bank Ltd.

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Joint venture
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Local banks
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Foreign banks
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Board of directors

Mr. Mark Watkinson
Chairperson

Chief Executive Officer, Bank One Limited
Premchand Mungar

Mr. Premchand Mungar
Deputy Chairperson

Chief Executive Officer, SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
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Mr. Grant Michael Parsons
Deputy Chairperson

Chief Executive Officer, Investec Bank (Mauritius) Limited
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Professor Donald Ah Chuen

Managing Director, ABC Banking Corporation Ltd
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Mr. Ravin Dajee

Managing Director, Absa Bank (Mauritius) Limited

Mr. Thierry Vallet
In attendance

Interim CEO, AfrAsia Bank Limited
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Mr. Diwakar Prasad Singh

Vice President - Mauritius Operations, Bank of Baroda

Mr. LI Lianhong

Chief Executive Officer, Bank of China (Mauritius) Limited
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Mr. Abdelwafi Atif

Chief Executive Officer, BCP Bank (Mauritius) Limited

Mr. Ejaz Gill

CEO, Habib Bank Limited

Ms. Hajrah Sakauloo

Country Head of Wholesale Banking & Executive Director, HSBC Bank (Mauritius) Limited

Mr. Vishuene Vydelingum
In attendance

Chief Executive Officer, MauBank Ltd

Mr. Somnath Adhya

Managing Director & CEO, SBI (Mauritius) Ltd

Mr. Vasil Revishvili

Chief Executive Officer, Silver Bank Limited

Mr. François Gamet

Chief Executive, Standard Bank (Mauritius) Limited

Mr. Abrar Anwar

Managing Director & CEO, Standard Chartered Bank (Mauritius) Limited

Mr. Greg Lowden

Managing Director and CEO, The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd

Mr. Thierry Hebraud

Chief Executive Officer, The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited

Mr. Loïc Chollet-Vergé

Chief Executive Officer, Warwyck Private Bank Ltd
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Past chairpersons

Ms. Bonnie Qiu

Ms. Bonnie Qiu

Chief Executive Officer, The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd

30 June 2021 - 20 June 2023
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Mr. Alain Law Min

Chief Executive Officer, The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited

26 June 2019 - 30 June 2021