Our Team

Christophe Bernasconi
Chairman & Non-Executive Director

Mr Christophe Bernasconi is the Chairman of the Company. Mr Bernasconi is a reputed and world-known international lawyer and is currently the General Secretary of the Hague Conference on International law (CEO) and as such travels widely to lecture on international law and international law treaties, negotiate and participate in the drafting and negotiating of international treatise on private international law which will form the benchmark of law in those areas.

 

His endorsement of the company by being a director of the company will move the company into another sphere of influence and will give a very strong and positive apprehension of its capabilities.

Girish Kumarsingh Bhowan
Managing Director

Girish Kumarsingh BHOWAN is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He is a dynamic individual who counts nearly two decades of core experience in the Mauritian Financial Services sector. During this period, he has worked for some renowned financial services institutions. He has strong experience in fund formation, administration, compliance and accounting. Girish has extensive expertise in business setups in the Mauritian jurisdiction.

 

He has advised and assisted clients in the incorporation of over 250 company structures within the Mauritius offshore and onshore centre, including global business companies, fund structures, limited liability companies, partnerships, Freeport, trusts and offshore setups. He has also advised corporate and individuals on optimum company holding structures, fund structures and inheritance planning.

 

Girish is member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).

Balkrishna Jhurry
Head Strategy & Business Development

Kris is a senior international banker, who started his career back in 1988. Since then he has worked at senior Management positions in many banking institutions. He also has central banking background, having worked closely with one of the central bank Governors, providing amongst others advice on monetary policy matters. Kris has a vast experience in Trade Finance, International Lending and worked in huge syndications globally, in favour of top corporates, banks and financial institutions and sovereigns.

 

Kris was also the Economic Intelligence Unit’s freelance note-sender for Mauritius. He is currently a Business Consultant and has interests in real estate agency activities. Kris is a business contributor to the African Solidarity Fund, a multilateral institution based in Niger.

 

Kris is a fervent supporter of AFCFTA and its huge positive impact of levels of intra-African trade, which would bring investors to Africa, thereby helping to bridge the trade & infrastructure financing gaps. Kris also strongly believes in having a pan-African payment and settlement system and supports the historical challenges that PAPSS is trying to address.

 

Kris supports all efforts to integrate environmental and sustainability norms and goals into the global digital economy.

 

Mr Jhurry holds an Msc in Economics from the University of Bordeaux I, France

Veeramdeve Nem
M.L.R.O. & Compliance Officer

Mr Veeramdeve Nem (Nem) is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountant (FCCA) and also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) and a member of ACAMS. He also holds an MSc Finance from the University of Mauritius.

 

Prior to joining Jupiter Corporate Services Ltd, Mr. Veeramdeve Nem held several key positions in the banking sector in Mauritius and abroad. He started his career at the Bank of Mauritius in 1983 where he occupied several positions before retiring as Senior Bank Examiner in 2007.

 

Mr Veeramdeve Nem was also the Head of Compliance & MLRO at AfrAsia Bank from 2007 to 2009, a position which he held afterwards at Banque des Mascareignes from 2009 to 2011 and at Capital Horizons Ltd from 2013 to 2015. From November 2011 to February 2013, he was the Head of Operations and acting MLRO at Bank Internasional Indonesia (Mauritius branch). Mr. Veeramdeve Nem was also the CFO & COO of the Banque Privée de Fleury Limited from 2015 to 2016 and the Head of Compliance of Seychelles International Mercantile Banking Corporation Ltd (Nouvobanq) in Seychelles. He then joined ABC Banking as MLRO and Head of Compliance in 2017 until he retired from the Banking Sector in January 2022.

Khelallsingh Issory
Chief Technology Officer

Holder of a Management of Information Systems Higher Diploma (IMIS: UK), he worked at the Bank of Baroda as computer analyst/programmer. He then joined DCL as Webmaster before serving as IT Coordinator in the planning department at DCDM, now known as BDO.

 

Since 2005 to-date, he has been working as director for his own IT enterprise, “Graphic Web Motion”, specialized in corporate branding & web development such as WordPress CRM. He is also a registered MQA Professional Trainer.

 

In 2005, he was invited to participate in the NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa’s Development) Youth Conference/workshop by the South African Government, held in Limpopo Province, South Africa.

 

In 2018, he participated in the NPQC (National Productivity & Quality Convention) competition and was awarded with a bronze prize in the SME category.

Javesh Kundomal
Chief Operating Officer

Javesh holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) from Eastern New Mexico University (USA).

 

He kickstarted his career as the Head of Corporate Services at Capital Horizons Ltd; a duly licensed Management Company, licensed by the Financial Services Commission. During his tenure, he oversaw a team of corporate administrators. He later joined Legacy Capital Co Ltd; another Management Company regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius.

 

He was in charge of the marketing wing of the company and promoted the Mauritius International Financial Center (MIFC) to potential clients worldwide. As at date, Javesh has almost 10 years of experience in the Financial Services Sector. He has vast experience in setting up complex structures, maintaining client relations, and also the AML/CFT aspects of conducting business.

Dinesh Cootnah
Chief Operating Officer – Jupiter Wealth

Mr. Cootnah holds a BSc (Hons) Accounting with information systems from the University of Mauritius and has studied the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) programme.
He boasts 20 years in the Mauritian Financial Sector, including senior roles at leading banking institutions and an eminent local investment house in their respective investment management arms.

 

In 2023, he joined Jupiter Group as head of client coverage to develop the private and UHNWI segment under Jupiter Private Wealth. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to develop his inherent client servicing capabilities with innovative and adapted wealth management solutions to a broad range of private clients and HNWIs.

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