The Senior Management team is entrusted with the task of embracing the Board’s strategic vision and mission.
The Senior Management team of SIT Group is entrusted with the task of embracing the Board’s strategic vision and mission. With a strong drive for excellence and passion to succeed, the team is committed to help the Group reach new heights and prosperity. The Management team is composed of highly experienced and motivated professionals across a broad range of expertise:
Yajneesh Soobhug
Officer in charge
Mr. Soobhug joined the SIT Group in August 2011 and has occupied various positions until his appointment as Compliance Officer in June 2022. He is presently the Officer in Charge for the SIT Group as from 15th September 2024. Before joining the SIT Group in August 2011, he had a brief working experience in the BPO sector. Mr Soobhug is holder of an LLB (Hons) from the University of Mauritius and a Diploma in Higher Education in Law from the University of London (International Programme). He has also undertaken a Law Practitioners Vocational Course (Barrister Stream). In addition to his functions as Compliance Officer, Mr Soobhug is also acting as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) approved by the Financial Services Commission as well as Integrity Officer for the SIT Group. Mr Soobhug also served as Officer in Charge for the SIT Group from 08th December 2022 to 14th September 2023.
Mahendra Kumar RAMROOP
Chief Finance Officer
Mr. Ramroop brings extensive experience to his role as Chief Finance Officer at Sugar Investment Trust, having been recruited in March 2017. With a career spanning over four decades, he has performed across various sectors of finance.Mr. Ramroop’s journey in finance commenced in the banking sector, where he dedicated eighteen years. Transitioning from banking, he ventured into Leisure Sector at the SIC Group. His professional evolution continued as he diversified his expertise, within the SIC Group, taking on roles Corporate Services and eventually specializing in Fund Management for over a decade.A Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK, Mr. Ramroop is duly registered member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants. Additionally, he holds an MBA with specialization in Financial Management.
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Dayanand (Rakesh) KOOBRAWA
Team Leader – Administration & HR
Dayanand (Rakesh) KOOBRAWA
Team Leader – Administration & HR
Mr Koobrawa joined SIT in June 2008 as Team Leader – Administration & Human Resources. He is a holder of an MBA General with Merit, a Degree in Human Resource Management, a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management, a Diploma in Personnel Management and a Higher National Diploma in Computer Studies. He has also worked for 15 years as Administrative and Human Resource Manager at Triolet Bus Service Ltd from January 1990 to May 2008.
Sharone Morin
Team Leader- Marketing
Mrs Morin joined SIT in May 2024 as Team Leader - Marketing. She holds a BA in Mass Communication with a specialization in Marketing and Public Relations, as well as an MIB (Masters in International Business), both from Curtin University. Additionally, she holds a Diplôme d'études en langues françaises with excellence from DELF. Prior to joining SIT, Sharone accumulated over 7 years of experience in marketing, spearheading national marketing campaigns and initiatives within prominent private groups in Mauritius such as Eclosia, Innodis, and Medine. Furthermore, she also garnered international experience by working remotely for one year with a Canadian web marketing agency, Bridge Media, based in Quebec.
Hansraj Kumar Dhawatal
Civil Engineer
Mr. Dhawatal joined the SIT Group in March 2024 as a Team Leader/Civil Engineer. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. Prior to joining SIT, he worked at a private construction consultancy firm for 5 years. Mr. Dhawatal is a Registered Professional Civil Engineer with the Council of Registered Professional Engineers of Mauritius (CRPE) and a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology United Kingdom (IET). He is also an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers Mauritius (IEM).
Chitlall (Dhiraj) CHINTARAM
Internal Auditor
Mr Chintaram joined the SIT Group in January 2020. He has over 25 years of working experience in Auditing and Finance and prior to joining the SIT Group, Mr Chintaram has worked for 17 years at Harel Mallac & Co. Ltd as Group Internal Auditor. He is a Fellow Member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK; the member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants and a Certified Internal Auditor from the Institute of Internal Auditors, USA. Mr. Chintaram is also a holder of an MBA with specialisation in Financial Management.
Ranjeeta DEERPAUL
Accountant
Mrs Deerpaul joined the SIT Group in May 2016 as Accountant. She is a Fellow Member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK. Prior to joining the SIT Group, she spent 7 years at KPMG Mauritius where she gained valuable accounting and auditing experience in supervisory positions. She was in charge of various audits of large institutions in the banking, manufacturing and hotel sector. She subsequently moved to London where she worked in a firm of accountants for 2 years. In 2011, she returned to Mauritius and joined Extell Investments Limited (a member of South African based Bravura Group) where she worked for 5 years as Finance Manager. Mrs Deerpaul has been acting as Officer in Charge for the SIT Group as from 10th June 2022 up to 07th December 2022.
