Our Key Resources

Dr Liladevi Appasamy is a Human Resource, Quality and Management professional with more than 30 years of experience in the Aviation, Hospitality, and Information Technology industries; she has been strengthening the employer-employee relationship, formulating workforce strategy and determining the functional processes necessary to meet organisational goals.

Dr Liladevi Appasamy is holder of a Doctorate in Human Resources Management and a Master in Business Administration with University of Leicester UK, a graduate certificate with Lincoln University Business and Management, and a Bachelor degree in Business Administration. She is also a certified Quality Manager, a lead Assessor and a Quality Improvement Associate with American Society for Quality.

As a Lead Assessor for the Mauritian Quality Institute for ten years, she has been a National Examiner for:-

- The Business Excellence Award (US Malcom Baldrige Award) for Private Sector

- The Excellent Customer Service Award for both the Public and Private Sector

- Best Anti-Corruption Framework (Independent Commission Against Corruption) for both private and public sector.

She is an approved trainer of the Mauritius Qualification Authority and has been delivering trainings and conducting seminars at all levels of organisation for the past 20 years spanning both public and private sectors, at National and International levels.

She received recognition for her achievements, including the Africa HR Leadership Award and the top prize for her thesis on Customer Satisfaction Measurement and Analysis, presented to the Indian Institute of Quality Management under the aegis of the Government of India.

Her Leadership involves inspiring and guiding individuals or groups towards a common goal, through effective communication, decision-making, and empowerment.

Mr. Appanah has broad experience in international accounting companies; has managed teams of accountants and serviced portfolio of clients worth USD 1 billion, including compliance and supplier invoice management, working closely with board of directors in the UK, USA and India.

As Financial Controller, he managed the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department and its associated functions; provided support to the Executive Director, worked closely with other managers and assisted in business processes ensuring smooth operation of the Finance Department. As Head of Client Accounting, Mr. Appanah has serviced UK-based companies accounting functions in Mauritius.

Mr. Appanah was an Ernst & Young Client Service Executive, London, UK, 2005-2007; teaming with the Business Risks Services (BRS) part of the Industry Consumer Group (ICG) providing Internal Audit and Sox 404 Compliance services to High Priority Clients. He was Senior Accountant for Green Hasson & Janks LLP (Audit, Accounts, and Tax), Los Angeles, CA. He built clients relationships, establishing their need and managing their expectations; assisted Tax Managers in the preparation of Personal Tax Return and translate documents from alien countries for tax purposes. Mr. Appanah was also manager and assistant to managers in international Chartered Accountant firms like Gross Klein, Elman Wall.

Civil and Criminal Litigation, Consultancy and Teaching (national and international) in the following fields: advocacy in Court, vetting of brief, opinion writing and drafting of agreements, consultant on disability issues

Mr. Pyaneandee is an Elected Expert of the United Nations CRPD Committee and an enthusiastic practising Barrister of more than 14 years using his qualifications, and experience in the field of legal professional activities including: Human Rights, Public Law, Employment Law, Insurance, Banking, Corporate

He holds an LLB (Hons) Degree from the University of London (External Degree), LLM in Public Law from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London and was qualified as barrister by the Council of Legal Education, Mauritius in 1999.

Mr. Pyaneandee is an author and participated / contributed in several country reports, national action plans and publications.

Yash is an accomplished HR Consultant at Acarthus Ltd., bringing nearly two years of diverse experience in human resources, management, and IT to the team. With a BSc (Hons) in Human Resource Management, Yash combines academic excellence with practical expertise to support our organization's strategic goals. At Acarthus Ltd., Yash's responsibilities are multifaceted, encompassing research, website management, and content creation for various purposes. This broad skill set allows him to contribute effectively to our projects, ensuring that our content is both informative and engaging. His commitment to excellence and continuous improvement makes them a valuable asset to our team.

Yovan Fowdar is a seasoned ICT professional with over 25 years of experience, driven by a passion for technology. He began his career at Mauritius Telecom before moving on to roles as Assistant IT Manager at BNP Parisbas Mauritius. He advanced to upper management positions at Card Business System Ltd and Expand Technology (Holdings), where he held multiple responsibilities in parallel, including IT Manager, Technical Director, Software Delivery Manager and Board Director. Currently, he is the General Manager of Generation Plus.

Yovan has successfully managed large-scale projects, including implementing closed-loop payment systems in 12 African countries. He has architected IoT controllers from scratch and provides ICT consulting services, specializing in IT audits, Business Continuity Plans (BCP), Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP), and hardware architecture planning.

Proficient in IoT and AI technologies, both on local infrastructures and cloud-based, Yovan is also the founder of the Mauritius AI Community. His extensive experience and dedication to technological advancement make him a distinguished leader in the industry.