Rishi Sewnundun is Group Chief Information Officer at MUA, a prominent regional player in Africa. With over 25 years of experience in technology and transformation, including 20 years focused on the insurance sector, he has led strategic initiatives across Mauritius and East Africa — including mergers and acquisitions, platform modernisation, and the digitisation of customer journeys — while embedding AI-driven innovation into the group’s technology strategy. Known for his decisiveness and collaborative approach, Rishi brings a results-oriented style grounded in hands-on delivery, consistently translating complex technology programmes into measurable business outcomes.

Roshan Koonja is Group Chief Information & External Affairs Officer at Constance Hospitality Management Ltd., a luxury hospitality group listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius with operations spanning nine countries across the Indian Ocean, the Maldives, and beyond. He chairs the group’s IT Steering Committee and leads its technology strategy — including a group-wide agentic AI programme that has cut reservation quote turnaround from 30–45 minutes to under 2 minutes, alongside PMS platform architecture, cybersecurity governance, and a significant reduction in cyber-risk exposure — bringing nearly three decades of technology leadership in international luxury hospitality to the role.

Beyond Constance, Roshan is Chairman of the Mauritius Digital Promotion Agency (MDPA), a statutory body under the Ministry of ICT, where he oversees national initiatives including the MAUSIGN digital-trust certification authority and the KOREK national super-app adoption programme. He is also Vice-Chairperson of the Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD), contributing to national governance standards.

He holds an Executive MBA with Distinction from the University of Birmingham, an MSc with Distinction in Distributed Interactive Systems from Lancaster University, and a BTech in Computer Science and Engineering (First Class Honours). He is an ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer (PECB) and Certified GDPR Implementer, and completed the CIO Academy at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Roshan was named Mauritius CIO of the Year (2024) and is a World CIO 200 honouree (UAE, 2020).

Roopesh Mohabeer is the Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer at Warwyck Private Bank Ltd, Mauritius. With a background in IT, cybersecurity and technology management, he focuses on cyber risk, data protection, AI governance and technology transformation. Roopesh brings a practical, business-focused perspective to cybersecurity and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies.

Bringing over 18 + years of international cybersecurity leadership experience, Teswaree Kisto Heerah has demonstrated a proven track record of working in diverse sectors such as telecommunications, finance, hospitality, smart and cognitive cities, and the marine and logistics industries.

Her expertise spans both building and running security strategies and largescale programmes across geographically dispersed and complex environments, with a focus on measuring cyber resilience.

Teswaree Kisto Heerah serves as a Regional Advisory Board Member of The Alliance and CyberAgora and other distinguished platform dedicated to Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), with a strategic focus on advancing cyber resilience. Passionate advocate for a safer digital world, she emphasizes the ethical considerations of cybersecurity initiatives and data protection compliance.