CFSL Integrated Report 2025

LEADERSHIP

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Introduction

Group Overview

Strategy & Performance

Management Team (Continued)

STEPHAN VEE FOUNG HOW POO HEAD OF IT Stephan is the Head of IT. He initially joined the Group as a software analyst programmer and gradually climbed the corporate ladder until he attained his current position in 2008. He ensures the alignment of the IT strategy with the Group’s strategy, defines the roadmap for IT systems and infrastructure, and puts in place the disaster recovery systems and processes. He also participates in research, evaluation and recommendation of new technologies to improve processes and tap into business opportunities. Stephan holds a Master of Business Administration with a specialisation in Finance and a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Mauritius.

ANIELLE JIA YOUNG CHING HEAD OF SME, LEASING AND FACTORING

PRAVESH JUGUN HEAD OF BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING - IT Pravesh Jugun was appointed as Head of Business Process Re-engineering in January 2023. With over 15 years of experience in the IT and Transformation field, he has played key roles in optimising and innovating process strategies. Prior to his current position, Pravesh served as Senior Manager BPR - IT from July 2019 to January 2023 at Cim Finance. His previous roles include Senior Manager Project Execution at MauBank Ltd from August 2016 to December 2018, and IT Officer position at MPCB Ltd and IT Manager at MauBank Ltd from 2006 to August 2015. Pravesh is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (since 2018), and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Project Leadership Certification.

Since joining the Group in 2017, Anielle has been instrumental in shaping Cim Finance's factoring strategy and driving innovation in the Business-to-Business segment. Under her leadership, Cim Finance achieved a significant milestone by becoming an associate member of FCI and successfully introducing import and export factoring services – positioning the Group as a trusted partner for cross-border trade. In 2021, Anielle assumed her current role as Head of SME, where she oversees the Group's leasing and factoring businesses, as well as its broader SME sales strategy. Her mandate includes accelerating growth in the B2B segment, fostering financial inclusion for small and medium enterprises, and delivering innovative solutions that empower businesses to thrive. Looking ahead, Anielle remains committed to driving agility and value creation across the Group's SME portfolio, ensuring that Cim Finance continues to lead with resilience, customer-centricity, and sustainable growth. Anielle is a seasoned factoring professional with over 19 years of experience in the field and is certified by FCI (Factors Chain International). Prior to joining Cim Finance, Anielle was the Marketing and Sales Executive at MCB Factors Ltd and part of the Senior Executive team.