Southern Africa Family and Business Legacy Forum Speakers
Adrian Basson (Keynote Speaker)
CEO at Hungry Lion & Founder of DigiCloud Africa
Adrian Basson studied accounting at Stellenbosch University, moving to London in 1999 to work for Compaq as part of its internet and e-commerce division.
Adrian was also a Shoprite Holdings Director from 2006 until 2018, including a three-year stint as the company’s Chief Digital Officer. In this role he oversaw Department, Money Markets, Financial services, Computicket, SAP ERP implementation.
Re-joining the Hungry Lion Division full time in January 2017, Adrian’s family then purchased Shoprite’s 50 percent stake in the business in 2018, thus owning the business outright.
Now a fully-independent company, Adrian stands as the full time CEO of Hungry Lion, while also chairman and founder of DigiCloud Africa – the only distributor of Google Cloud products throughout
Africa.
Recently he co-founded Servios, a QSR tech focused company, that commercialises some of
the technology developed in Hungry Lion and elsewhere to solve operational issues for QSR and other retail formats
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Dr. Namukale Chintu
Managing Director, Frontier Markets Advisory
Dr. Namukale Chintu is Managing Director at Frontier Market Consultants, a boutique advisory firm focused on African Frontier market investors, including pension funds, private clients, and corporate investors.
She is also a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Invesco Asset Management Ltd (FCA regulated), that is part of the Invesco Ltd group with combined assets under management of USD 1.7 trillion.
In her corporate career spanning nearly 20 years, Dr. Chintu was a Senior Banker at EFG Private Bank and prior to that, at UBS Wealth Management; responsible for Private Client coverage in Africa and Central and Eastern European.
Before that, she was Head of Global Proprietary Capital investing at UBS Asset Management. Prior to UBS, she was Co-Head of Africa at Syntaxis Capital and before the 2008 financial crisis, held capital market roles at Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers.
She also holds two MScs in Financial Economics and Management Research from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and a BA in Economics from the University of Zambia as a Bank of Zambia Scholar.
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Chisha Laurence Folotiya
Managing Director – Rhodes Park Schools Limited
Chisha Folotiya has been a leading and pioneering businessperson in Zambia for over 30 years.
Educated in the UK, Chisha L. Folotiya graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from Nottingham University before returning back to Zambia to head the family business.
Rhodes Park Schools Limited, which operates Rhodes Park School (“RPS”), Zambia’s largest privately-owned learning institution, and is a fee paying school offering classes from Nursery to Grade Twelve.
He formed Mondo Music Corporation in 1999 as Zambia’s first professional record company, achieving great successes with a number of artists and releases that gained international recognition.
In 2007, he founded Laurence Paul Investment Services Limited, an Investment Management, and Corporate Finance Advisory firm licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mondo Farms Limited was established in 2020, and operates two vegetable farms on the outskirts of Chongwe that already supply supermarket chains and the open market.
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Deresh Lawangee
CEO at EasyRetire
Deresh Lawangee is the Chief Executive Officer at RISE PROPRIETARY LIMITED.
He graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 2006 with a degree in Actuarial Science.
Deresh also has a Diploma in Actuarial Techniques from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Deresh has provided investment and actuarial consulting services to Retirement Funds and
Social Security funds for over 15 years, both locally and overseas.
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Adrian Faccio
Client Advisor at Henley & Partners
Adrian Faccio is a Manager and Client Advisor at Henley and Partners Johannesburg office.
He is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and works extensively on behalf of the firm in the greater sub-Saharan region advising on citizenship and residency-by-investment programs.
He also holds dual nationality and having lived in Europe while completing his MBA, appreciates the exponential benefits of being a global citizen.
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Ken Chapman
Founding Director – Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory
Ken Chapman brings vast experience in Interntional wealth management having previously worked as head of UK wealth planning at both Credit Suisse UK and EFG Private Bank, as well as head of wealth structuring at Merrill Lynch International Bank in London and as an executive director with Bank Of Singapore.
He is described as “one of the best-known names in the Private Wealth Tax world. His sometimes quiet demeanour hides a first-class technical ability and he has a wealth of knowledge of tax structuring.” Ken is a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) a trust and estate practitioner (STEP) and a Chartered member of the Securities Institute (Chartered MSCI). Ken is a regular presenter and conference chair and writes the chapters on pensions and insurance for Tolleys Estate planning
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Alan Barr
Partner, Head of KPMG Private Enterprise & Family Business (Southern Africa)
Alan has more than 29 years of audit and advisory experience, 20 years as partner. He currently serves as
Head of KPMG Private Enterprise – Southern Africa as well as the Managing Director of the Port Elizabeth
office.
Alan is a member of both the KPMG EMA Private Enterprise and EMA Family Business Steering groups.
He serves as lead relationship partner on a few of clients.
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Anita Zeravica Kosor
Managing Director – Cetina Transport Zambia Ltd
Anita Zeravica Kosor is the Managing Director of Cetina Transport Zambia Ltd. Incorporated in 1992 by her father Dujo Zeravica, Cetina is one of Zambia’s oldest transporters of industrial output and general goods across country.
Anita took over managing the family business as General Manager in 2013 and was promoted to Managing Director in 2015.
Anita has BA in Economics with a specialism in Hotel Management and Tourism from the University of Sibenik, Croatia. Her post qualification experience included working with Adriatic.hr, Croatia’s largest tourist private accommodation provider where she introduced efficiencies across bookings, accounting and administration.
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Jason Kazilimani Jr
Managing Partner, KPMG Zambia
Jason has over 32 years of relevant oversight and financial management experience, of which 30 years have been with KPMG in Zambia (24 years), Nigeria (4 years) and the United Kingdom (2 years).
He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) and is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He also holds an MBA in Financial Services from the University of East London.
He is currently the Country Managing Partner for KPMG in Zambia. Jason is a former President of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) and has previously chaired its Technical and Education & Training Committees
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Lisa Czepek
Managing Director – Henley & Partners South Africa
Lisa Czepek is the Managing Director at Henley & Partners South Africa. Based in Cape Town, she is responsible for operations in South Africa and expanding into Africa.
Her responsibilities include working extensively with direct clients interested in residence and citizenship programs and ensuring diligent processing of client applications within the set regulations.
Lisa has extensive knowledge of residence and citizenship acquisition processes within these markets and provides clients with a seamless service supported by her solid legal background.
Lisa, a South African national holding dual nationality, understands the restraints of a limiting passport and the benefits of being a global citizen.
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Timothy Ware
Managing Director, Knight Frank Zambia
Tim is a Chartered Surveyor and a locally registered valuer , Managing Director of Knight Frank
in Zambia since 2002, and a member of The Zambia Institute of Estate Agents.
He is involved personally in the widest range of skills on a daily basis from sales and leasing to acquisition,
relocation, advisory and development of residential, hospitality , health, education , commercial
and industrial property throughout Zambia.
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Ceaser Siwale
Chief Executive Officer of Pangaea Securities Limited
Ceaser Siwale, the current Chief Executive Officer of Pangaea Securities Limited, has an extensive 25-year history in African financial markets and over 20 years in investment banking.
He has led multiple landmark transactions across various sectors in the SADC region, raising over US$3.0 billion in capital for clients and Governments. Siwale’s expertise and leadership have garnered recognition from prestigious entities such as The Banker, Euromoney, Private Equity Africa, Forbes & CNBC Africa, Capital Finance International, and The European.
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Shivani Patel
Director of Bookworld
Shivani Patel is the Director of Bookworld, Zambia’s leading book and stationery retailer, serving the retail, wholesale, corporate, publishing, and manufacturing sectors.
She holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics (LSE) and began her career as a Product Manager at L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetics company, where she gained valuable corporate experience in marketing and brand management.
In 2012, Shivani returned to Zambia to join the family business, playing a key role in its expansion from six to nineteen stores and diversifying operations into publishing and manufacturing. She strongly advocates for the importance of education as a fundamental driver of growth and opportunity.
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Victoria Dean
AMW & Co Legal Practitioners
Victoria Dean, Of-Counsel of AMW & Co Legal Practitioners, has over 20 years of experience advising clients across a broad range of sectors including banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, environmental law, corporate advisory, mining and energy, land rights and employment matters.
Victoria is an advocate of the Superior Courts of Zambia, a Notary Public and received her Master of Laws in environmental and economic law as well as her LLB from the University of London.
Victoria is a seasoned transaction lawyer representing both local and international clients in M&A transactions; she also has considerable experience in negotiating power purchase agreements in the energy sector and advising clients in the telecommunications sectors
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Ashu Sagar
Managing Director of Carribea Beverages Limited Zambia
Ashu Sagar is an accomplished business leader and finance professional with extensive experience in corporate management, strategic planning, and business advocacy.
As a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and an Associate of both the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Zambia Institute of Certified Accountants (ZICA), he brings deep financial expertise to his leadership roles.
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John Felicite
Commercial Director – Head of Africa at Ocorian
Having started his career at Robert Flemings in equity research, John has over 25 years’ industry experience.
During this time he had a long career in portfolio management at London and Capital Asset Management, focussing on clients from the African continent. With a keen interest in the entrepreneurial side of his clients’ activities, John decided to explore combining personal wealth management with strategic business growth, focusing on the integration of advisory, corporate and business services.
John set up the UK operation of ABAX in 2015 and, following the acquisition by Ocorian in 2018 continues to focus on building the bridge for those seeking knowledge, understanding and investment opportunities available across Africa whilst maximising enterprise and shareholder value.
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Nitesh Patel
Nitesh Patel is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of professional services experience during previous assignments with the global Accounting and Advisory firm, PwC
Nitesh’s professional career spans 25 years with PwC starting as an associate from University and rising through the ranks to becoming a partner leading the advisory practice in Zambia and the Risk Management Partner of Advisory East.
Nitesh’s intention was to focus on auditing. However, he quickly ventured into the advisory space specialising in corporate insolvency restructuring, and business turnaround. His work involved dealing with Large MNCs as well as large family-owned businesses here in Zambia as well as in East and West Africa.
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Dr. Charlotte Scott
CEO – Mafisa
Charlotte Scott is founder and CEO of Mafisa (www.mafisa.org). Mafisa aims to bring about sustainable, long-term change in last-mile communities, with a particular emphasis on cattle-raising communities.
Charlotte is a British-born Zambian-citizen, with a long career in research, program design and evaluation for development organizations, universities and think tanks, including the Overseas Development Institute, the Institute for Development Studies and UNICEF.
She has played a leadership role in the development of substantial new policy initiatives in Zambia, notably key leadership for the development of social protection and cash transfers in Zambia. Her work has extended to other countries in eastern and southern Africa, and she acted as UNICEF’s Chief of Social and Economic Policy in West and Central Africa in 2010.
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Tarak Mehta
Managing Director of Automotive Equipment Zambia Ltd
Tarak Mehta is the Managing Director of Automotive Equipment Zambia Ltd, one of the country’s most well-known spare parts suppliers and comprehensive automotive solutions provider, including batteries, accessories, lubricants, tyres, and tools for vehicles including heavy-duty trucks, mining machinery, agricultural tractors and implements.
With over two decades of experience in the automotive industry, Tarak is a results-driven and highly accomplished business executive with a proven track record in business expansion, strategic planning, and operational efficiency.
He is passionate about innovation and has deep expertise in implementing ERP systems, diversifying product portfolios, and establishing strong brand exclusivity
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Marco Liardo
Head and Managing Director of Switzerland in Charles Monat
Associates and based in Zurich. He is responsible for tailoring bespoke solutions
to clients’ liquidity planning needs, developing, leading and managing the sales
consultants in Switzerland as well as managing all existing and potential referral
partners.
Marco is an appointed member of the Global Advisory Council that reports to
Charles Monat Associates’ Group Executive Committee to help in developing the
blueprint to navigate the opportunities and challenges posed by the rapidly shifting
landscape of global wealth.
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Tony Cotrupe
Managing Director Meliora Advisors
Tony Cotrupe, CFA is Managing Director Meliora Advisors, LLC where his work is focuses on corporate advisory for closely-held and family-owned businesses. He provides guidance and advice on the valuation of assets and businesses for transactions, financing, business divorce, and tax reporting purposes. He is CFA Charterholder and earned a BA in political science and an MBA in finance and economics, both from The University of Rochester.
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Patrick Chileshe, PhD, CFA, FRM
Non-Executive Director – Prudential Pensions Management
Patrick is a Zambian economist with a PhD in Financial Economics. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder from the CFA Institute, USA, and a Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) from GARP, USA.
With over 15 years of experience spanning both the public and private sectors, Patrick is a distinguished macroeconomist and investment strategist. He currently serves as an Independent Director and Chair of the Investment Committee at Prudential Pension Management Zambia Limited. In his full-time capacity, Patrick is a Country Risk Economist for the Africa region at ATIDI, specializing in Country Credit Risk Management.
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Michael Kroupnik
CEO of Micmar
Michael Kroupnik is a dynamic entrepreneur and CEO of Micmar, a leading Zambian retailer specializing in building and home maintenance.
Under Michael’s leadership, Micmar has experienced significant expansion, building upon the legacy his father established in 1991.
Born to a Russian-Iranian father and a Greek mother, Michael’s upbringing in Zambia and education in the UK fostered a global perspective that informs his adaptable leadership style.
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Lydia Stephenson-Gill
Immigration Consultant of Zambian Multi Consultancy
Lydia Stephenson-Gill is a Seasoned Immigration Consultant of Zambian Multi Consultancy, having 20 years of experience in the Immigration Consultancy sector.
Lydia is a registered Immigration Consultant with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Department of Immigration and her expertise is based on solving Immigration matters associated with the securing permits for a legal stay in Zambia.
Lydia has a vast knowledge in the Immigration and Deportation Regulations that govern the Immigration Consultancy sector such as Investor Permits that enable investors in Zambia to secure their investments in Zambia and Residence Permits and how to obtain Residence Permits through investments and employment.
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Kamiza Chikula
Corporate Communications and our Master of Ceremonies
A seasoned corporate communications expert with more than two decades of traceable experience in all aspects of the field. He has held numerous high-profile jobs with Habitat for Humanity, MultiChoice Zambia, Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and Stanbic Bank Zambia.
He set up his own firm, Feira Communications, in 2015 and continues to run it to date. The company offers bespoke corporate communications solutions (including strategy development, implementation, and monitoring; campaign development, and audio/video production) for various clients across several industries.
One main service offered is moderating, hosting, presenting and compering, which Kamiza handles personally. This is for highest level State functions, corporate events, and global organisation meetings.
Kamiza is extremely comfortable in front of any audience and prides himself in being quick-witted, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent enough to read situations and respond appropriately and tastefully.
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Kamiza Chikula
Corporate Communications and our Master of Ceremonies
A seasoned corporate communications expert with more than two decades of traceable experience in all aspects of the field. He has held numerous high-profile jobs with Habitat for Humanity, MultiChoice Zambia, Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and Stanbic Bank Zambia.
He set up his own firm, Feira Communications, in 2015 and continues to run it to date. The company offers bespoke corporate communications solutions (including strategy development, implementation, and monitoring; campaign development, and audio/video production) for various clients across several industries.
One main service offered is moderating, hosting, presenting and compering, which Kamiza handles personally. This is for highest level State functions, corporate events, and global organisation meetings.
Kamiza is extremely comfortable in front of any audience and prides himself in being quick-witted, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent enough to read situations and respond appropriately and tastefully.
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Tamara Chirwa Nkolola
Founder and CEO of World Class Insurance Brokers
Mrs. Tamara Chirwa Nkolola is the Founder and CEO of World Class Insurance Brokers, a fast-growing insurance brokerage and recipient of the 2024 Most Engaging Brokers award, at the recent Hollard Zambia broker Appreciation Awards held in October 2024.
With over 20 years in the insurance and financial services sector, including 17 years with Professional Insurance Corporation, where she held various managerial roles.
Tamara is renowned for her expertise in underwriting, claims management, regulatory compliance, and fostering strong corporate client relationships. Her career also includes roles with Cetzam Microfinance, MultiChoice Zambia, and Lusaka City Market Managers, showcasing her diverse professional background.
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