Mr Gérard Sanspeur was appointed, with effect from the 2nd of December 2024, Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Mauritius by His Excellency the President of the Republic upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Mr Sanspeur also sits on the Monetary Policy Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Mauritius Investment Corporation Ltd.
A seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in providing strategic leadership in investment, regional trade, and economic development, Mr Sanspeur has held top positions in both the public and private sectors, in Mauritius and the African region.
Mr Sanspeur has a proven track record of advising African governments on innovative development projects, participating in the planning and materialization of the first Cybercity, and working on national budget preparations. He has served as Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Chairman of the Mauritius Investment Promotion Agency, Deputy Secretary General of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Director General of the Mauritius Freeport Authority.
Throughout his career, Mr Sanspeur has achieved significant milestones including the development and implementation of policies to enhance the investment climate, the setting up Special Economic Zones with world-class business systems and removing obstacles to intra-state trade. He has been instrumental in transforming the Board of Investment, the country’s promotion entity, into an agent of change, positioning Mauritius as a preferred investment location, and developing new concepts in the tourism sector to achieve profitability and competitive advantage.
Mr Sanspeur has also acted as Senior Non-Resident Advisor to the Government of Mozambique. He has equally been actively involved in recent assignments such as organizing the first South Sudan Investment Conference, drafting the Investment Code for Madagascar, and developing Special Economic Zones in Uganda and Botswana.
Mr Sanspeur has an extensive experience in the field of finance and investment. He was the CEO of the Association of Trusts and Management Companies, CEO of the Global Institutional Investors Forum, Board Director and executive member of the Investment Appraisal Committee of HIREF International LLC, Director of the private equity real estate firm Redfort, and Managing Director of Currimjee Jeewanjee Investments Ltd. He has also held leadership positions in various consultancy firms, including Enova Consult Ltd, where he provided consultancy services for Free Trade Zones and Special Economic Zones.
Mr Sanspeur is an alumnus of the University of Aix-Marseille, France, from which he holds a BSC in Economics with a specialization in International Trade and Finance, a Post-Graduate Degree in Economics and International Finance, and a Master's Degree in Economics with specialization in Development Economics.
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