Suzanne Gujadhur Bell
Suzanne is the founder and managing director of International Proximity and has key responsibility for International Proximity’s Africa business focus. One of the veterans of the global business sector in Mauritius, Suzanne ran the first management company to be licensed in Mauritius before setting up International Proximity in 1995. She is a past President of the Association of Trust and Management Companies (ATMC) in Mauritius and sat on the board of the Mauritian government’s Financial Services Promotion Agency. She has been instrumental in developing International Proximity’s involvement in the Mauritian film industry. Suzanne holds a MA (Hons) degree in Law from the University of Cambridge and is a barrister of the Bar of England and Wales and of the Bar of Mauritius. She practised at the London Bar for several years before moving to Mauritius.
Ashish Jagarnath
Ashish Jagarnath serves as Director at International Proximity, where he leads business development, innovation, and strategic initiatives. He holds a Maitrise des Sciences de Gestion from the University of Paris IX Dauphine and is a qualified Chartered Accountant, having trained and worked at Price Waterhouse in the UK. He then joined Price Waterhouse in Jersey.
Ashish subsequently joined Deutsche Bank in Jersey, where he was responsible for business development for a major division. In 1999, he relocated to Mauritius to set up the office of the Deutsche Bank. He also founded the insourcing operation of the bank in Mauritius, which became a benchmark for insourcing from many locations. He served as Deputy Head of Deutsche Bank Mauritius until 2005, when he joined International Proximity.
At International Proximity, Ashish drives growth and innovation while contributing to the company’s strategic vision. He is also an active participant in several national industry committees, shaping policy and advancing the business environment in Mauritius.
Vikash Sungker
Vikash is director of International Proximity with ongoing focus on ensuring governance and operational efficiency. He sits on the boards of major investment companies and funds that invest in the emerging markets of Asia and Africa. Vikash joined International Proxmity in 1997 and his expertise spans French and English law: He holds a Licence en Droit (LLB) from the University of Montpellier I in France and a LLM in Commercial Law from the University of Northumbria in England, together with Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners advanced certificates in trust and corporate practice.