Team Members at Ashton
Handling Complexity, Confidently
Rajeev Sookur, LLB (Hons), LLM, FCCA, CFE, TEP, MCSI, ACIArb
Founder / Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer
Rajeev is the promoter of Ashton Financial Partners Ltd and the CEO and Executive director of the Company.
With over 25 years of combined exposure in the field of finance, auditing, fund accounting, anti-money laundering, capital markets, forensic investigation, financial regulations, law, tax, trust and global business, Rajeev has worked for various investigatory and regulatory bodies in Mauritius namely the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Financial Services Commission and the Judicial Department. He also worked as Risk and Compliance Manager for a corporate service provider in Mauritius prior to joining Imara Group- a leading financial conglomerate/investment banking group in Africa.
For a decade, he had been the Chief Operating Officer of the Asset Management arm of Imara Group- the Company Secretary for the Imara Mutual Funds which are listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius and foreign securities exchanges. He also served as Director on the board of Transparency International (Mauritius) Branch and that of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP Mauritius).
He holds a Diploma in Management and Marketing from the Institute of Commercial Management, a BSc in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, a LLB (Hons) from the Northumbria University UK and a LLM from the Sorbonne Assas International Law School. Rajeev is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, is a member of the following bodies, namely; the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments, the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Rajeev is a FinTech, RegTech and Blockchain enthusiast.
Dharmendra Persad, FCCA
Executive Director
Dharmendra, is a non-executive director at Ashton Financial Partners Ltd. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA) with over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector.
He has professional expertise and proven track record in auditing, accounting, finance, leadership and management, governance, risk management, tax, financial services, coaching and mentoring.
Dharmendra started his career as a finance executive in the hospitality industry. He is also a partner in charge of auditing and assurance at Parker Russell Mauritius. Dharmendra oversees a varied portfolio of clients ranging from local companies to global business companies.
Guided by vast expertise in developing smart, incisive and strategic management initiatives, he excels in analysing business financial needs and assists in designing high-impact strategies to improve market presence and drive business growth.
Dharmendra is also a licensed auditor duly authorised by the Financial Reporting Council.
Praveen Beeharry
Chief Operating Officer
Praveen started his career as an Accountant back in 2001 in a leading multinational company in the financial services industry in Mauritius. He acted as Team Manager, Accounting Resource Manager and was appointed as director on client companies including mutual funds and was also appointed as Chairman for a Private Pension Scheme. He joined a private equity firm in late 2021 as Head of Accounting Services and was also appointed as director of its trust services arm which holds a Management Company licence. He joined Ashton Financial Partners Ltd in 2024 as Chief Operating Officer. Praveen holds a degree in Accounting from the University of Mauritius and is a member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors
Noushreen Muhobuth-Allawoodeen
Manager - Finance & Administration
Noushreen has worked with a few well-known corporate service providers in Mauritius and has over eighteen years of combined exposure in global business, corporate services, compliance, anti-money laundering, fund administration and fund accounting.
Prior to joining Ashton, she worked for nearly seven years at Imara Asset Management Limited, which is part of the Imara Group – a leading investment banking group in Africa.
Noushreen has dealt with mutual and expert funds (listed and non-listed on domestic and European securities exchanges) and segregated mandates based in US, the British Virgin Islands, Ireland, Denmark and Mauritius.
She is well acquainted with financial laws and regulations such as the AIFM Directives, FATCA, Dodd-Frank Act etc.
Noushreen is a Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) and she is a partly qualified accountant who is currently studying the Strategic Professional level of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
She also holds various competence certificates from Thomson Reuters such as AML/CFT, Bribery and Corruption, Market Abuse, Financial Crime and Conflict of Interests.
Bee Gajudhur
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Bee Gajudhur
Manager - Business Operations
Bee is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and has been in the financial services industry for more than 20 years having occupied senior roles in both accounting and fund administration, managing portfolio of companies and funds domiciled in Mauritius and other jurisdictions as well. Bee was also a fund accountant for a Private Equity company head quartered in Cape Town, South Africa and helped setting up its office in Mauritius.
He gained exposure in various aspects ranging from Compliance, Accounting, Company Secretarial while at the same time ensuring FATCA/CRS /BEPS compliance.
The international exposure gained working alongside European DFI’s and family offices has given him valuable insights and knowledge of the industry. Bee also holds a degree in business French and is an active member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants.
Didier Domingue
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Didier Domingue
Manager Corporate Services
Didier is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant with 18 years of experience in the financial services sector. Prior to joining Ashton Financial Partners, he was the Head of Operations at a licensed corporate service provider focused on Monaco HNWIs. Didier also held positions of Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Company Secretary in other regulated entities. He has a solid understanding of the financial services sector and relevant regulations. Didier has a keen interest in FinTech and innovative financial products.
Amy Lailai Yang
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Amy Lailai Yang
Business Development Consultant
Amy is a passionate, dynamic, customer focused and experienced business development executive with extensive experience in real estate, hospitality and financial services in Mauritius and the Republic of China.
She has proven track record in dealing with HNWI and corporates looking for trusts, tax efficient corporate structures and special licences in Mauritius.
Meenakshi Sookur
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Meenakshi Sookur
Chief Finance Officer
Meenakshi is an experienced and seasoned finance professional with excellent business acumen, analytical skills and ability to drive an organisation towards its strategic objectives with aptitude to adapt to innovative and dynamic business environments. She is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant and of the Institute of Public Accountants. She had been working in the financial services sector for the last eleven years as Finance and Operations Manager and was an Executive Director on the board of an investment advisory/CIS Manager company licensed by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission. Previously Meenakshi was the Chief Finance Officer at Transcontinental Accounting Services Ltd an accounting outsourcing company and was employed as Senior Financial Analyst at Emtel Ltd, a major mobile telecom company. She also worked at the Mauritius Revenue Authority in the Value Added Tax Department.
Meenakshi is actually studying for the ADIT (Advance Diploma in International Taxation) with the Chartered Institute of Taxation. In 2022 she completed a Fintech Innovation and Transformation in Financial Services course with the National University of Singapore. In 2021 she completed a Certificate in Digital Innovation for Finance with Association of Chartered Certified Accountant.
Nundish Ramkissoon
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Nundish Ramkissoon
Manager - Risk, Legal & Compliance
Rajeev Sookur, LLB (Hons), LLM, FCCA, CFE, TEP, MCSI, ACIArb
Founder / Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer
Rajeev is the promoter of Ashton Financial Partners Ltd and the CEO and Executive director of the Company.
With over 25 years of combined exposure in the field of finance, auditing, fund accounting, anti-money laundering, capital markets, forensic investigation, financial regulations, law, tax, trust and global business, Rajeev has worked for various investigatory and regulatory bodies in Mauritius namely the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Financial Services Commission and the Judicial Department. He also worked as Risk and Compliance Manager for a corporate service provider in Mauritius prior to joining Imara Group- a leading financial conglomerate/investment banking group in Africa.
For a decade, he had been the Chief Operating Officer of the Asset Management arm of Imara Group- the Company Secretary for the Imara Mutual Funds which are listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius and foreign securities exchanges. He also served as Director on the board of Transparency International (Mauritius) Branch and that of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP Mauritius).
He holds a Diploma in Management and Marketing from the Institute of Commercial Management, a BSc in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, a LLB (Hons) from the Northumbria University UK and a LLM from the Sorbonne Assas International Law School. Rajeev is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, is a member of the following bodies, namely; the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments, the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Rajeev is a FinTech, RegTech and Blockchain enthusiast.
Dharmendra Persad, FCCA
Executive Director
Dharmendra, is a non-executive director at Ashton Financial Partners Ltd. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA) with over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector.
He has professional expertise and proven track record in auditing, accounting, finance, leadership and management, governance, risk management, tax, financial services, coaching and mentoring.
Dharmendra started his career as a finance executive in the hospitality industry. He is also a partner in charge of auditing and assurance at Parker Russell Mauritius. Dharmendra oversees a varied portfolio of clients ranging from local companies to global business companies.
Guided by vast expertise in developing smart, incisive and strategic management initiatives, he excels in analysing business financial needs and assists in designing high-impact strategies to improve market presence and drive business growth.
Dharmendra is also a licensed auditor duly authorised by the Financial Reporting Council.
Praveen Beeharry
Chief operating officer
Praveen started his career as an Accountant back in 2001 in a leading multinational company in the financial services industry in Mauritius. He acted as Team Manager, Accounting Resource Manager and was appointed as director on client companies including mutual funds and was also appointed as Chairman for a Private Pension Scheme. He joined a private equity firm in late 2021 as Head of Accounting Services and was also appointed as director of its trust services arm which holds a Management Company licence. He joined Ashton Financial Partners Ltd in 2024 as Chief Operating Officer. Praveen holds a degree in Accounting from the University of Mauritius and is a member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors
Noushreen Muhobuth-Allawoodeen
Manager - Finance & Administration
Noushreen has worked with a few well-known corporate service providers in Mauritius and has over eighteen years of combined exposure in global business, corporate services, compliance, anti-money laundering, fund administration and fund accounting.
Prior to joining Ashton, she worked for nearly seven years at Imara Asset Management Limited, which is part of the Imara Group – a leading investment banking group in Africa.
Noushreen has dealt with mutual and expert funds (listed and non-listed on domestic and European securities exchanges) and segregated mandates based in US, the British Virgin Islands, Ireland, Denmark and Mauritius.
She is well acquainted with financial laws and regulations such as the AIFM Directives, FATCA, Dodd-Frank Act etc.
Noushreen is a Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) and she is a partly qualified accountant who is currently studying the Strategic Professional level of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
She also holds various competence certificates from Thomson Reuters such as AML/CFT, Bribery and Corruption, Market Abuse, Financial Crime and Conflict of Interests.
Bee Gajudhur
MANAGER - BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Bee is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and has been in the financial services industry for more than 20 years having occupied senior roles in both accounting and fund administration, managing portfolio of companies and funds domiciled in Mauritius and other jurisdictions as well. Bee was also a fund accountant for a Private Equity company head quartered in Cape Town, South Africa and helped setting up its office in Mauritius.
He gained exposure in various aspects ranging from Compliance, Accounting, Company Secretarial while at the same time ensuring FATCA/CRS /BEPS compliance.
The international exposure gained working alongside European DFI’s and family offices has given him valuable insights and knowledge of the industry. Bee also holds a degree in business French and is an active member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants.
Didier Domingue
MANAGER CORPORATE SERVICES
Amy Lailai Yang
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Amy is a passionate, dynamic, customer focused and experienced business development executive with extensive experience in real estate, hospitality and financial services in Mauritius and the Republic of China.
She has proven track record in dealing with HNWI and corporates looking for trusts, tax efficient corporate structures and special licences in Mauritius.
Meenakshi Sookur
Chief Finance Officer
Meenakshi is an experienced and seasoned finance professional with excellent business acumen, analytical skills and ability to drive an organisation towards its strategic objectives with aptitude to adapt to innovative and dynamic business environments. She is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant and of the Institute of Public Accountants. She had been working in the financial services sector for the last eleven years as Finance and Operations Manager and was an Executive Director on the board of an investment advisory/CIS Manager company licensed by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission. Previously Meenakshi was the Chief Finance Officer at Transcontinental Accounting Services Ltd an accounting outsourcing company and was employed as Senior Financial Analyst at Emtel Ltd, a major mobile telecom company. She also worked at the Mauritius Revenue Authority in the Value Added Tax Department.
Meenakshi is actually studying for the ADIT (Advance Diploma in International Taxation) with the Chartered Institute of Taxation. In 2022 she completed a Fintech Innovation and Transformation in Financial Services course with the National University of Singapore. In 2021 she completed a Certificate in Digital Innovation for Finance with Association of Chartered Certified Accountant.