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Coinciding with International Women’s Day on March 8, Seychelles’ President Wavel Ramkalawan appointed four women professionals in prominent positions in the administration of the country.
To coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8, Seychelles’ President Wavel Ramkalawan appointed four women professionals in prominent positions in the administration of the country. The appointments are a sign of the confidence that the Seychelles administration has in the ability of women to participate in the development of the country. They will deliver to the best of their abilities and make Seychelles proud as they contribute to the economic development of the country, stated the President
The governor of the Central Bank, Caroline Abel, was a re-appointment, she was first appointed governor on March 14, 2012, becoming the first woman in Seychelles to hold the position. She was re-appointed to serve a second six-year term in March 2018. Astride Tamatave was appointed the principal secretary for finance, effective as of March 11. She is a certified chartered accountant with an ACCA professional qualification and holds a master’s degree in leadership and strategy in the social domain from the Institute of Public Administration, Ireland. Varsha Singh, a South African national, has been appointed as commissioner general of the Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC). She has over 28 years of experience and holds a master’s degree in international customs law and administration from the University of Canberra, Australia, as well as a master’s in business administration from the Management School of Southern Africa, South Africa. Li Fa Cheung Kai Suet, a Mauritian national, is the new chief executive of the National Bureau of Statistics. She served for 10 years as the chief executive of the National Statistics Agency (Statistics Mauritius). She has previously served in key positions such as deputy director and senior economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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This year’s theme is “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” and the President said, this theme reminds that a concerted effort is required to encourage girls and women to challenge themselves to succeed, and at the same time, provide a conducive environment in which they can thrive while pursuing their dreams. He added that there is also the need to drive women’s inclusion in finance and business, digital technologies, peacebuilding, and climate action.
