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Dr. Frank Njenga
Chairman
Dr. Njenga is a renowned consultant psychiatrist. He graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in medicine, later becoming a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists at Maudlsey Hospital in 1980.Despite his busy schedule, the doctor finds time for a number of social and business activities including running the only custom-built psychiatric unit at the Chiromo Lane Medical Centre. He is also the Director of the Students Campaign Against Drug Abuse.He is the current chair of the Board of NACADA (National Agency for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse) and has authored several scientific papers and books.
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Jagi Gakunju
Chief Executive Officer, AAR Insurance Holdings
Jagi joined AAR in 1992 as Sales and Marketing Manager and moved through the ranks to his current position. He was responsible for restructuring and realigning the company between 2004 and 2006. He is particularly focused on expansion into other regions in Africa. He holds a Masters degree in healthcare administration from Minnesota University. A lawyer by profession, he obtained his LLB at Nairobi University and is a keen environmentalist. He is the chairman and founder member of Uvumbuzi Club and was honoured with a UN Recognition Award on Solid Waste Management through his association with the club. Jagi is a Director of the Africa Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW Kenya), a Council Member of Wildlife Clubs of Kenya and a former Director of Friends of Nairobi National Park (FONNAP). |
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Max Coppoolse
Max Coppoolse (MA) graduated from the University of Amsterdam with a master's degree in industrial psychology. After graduation, Max worked at Unilever for 11 years and gained experience in reorganizing companies in Africa by his employment as the team leader of an international team which reorganized United Africa Company (UAC) based in Lagos Nigeria, a company responsible for up to 10% of worldwide profits of Unilever.
After returning to the Netherlands, Max joined KPN in 1990 as General Manager Business and Mobile Communication, and was responsible for a turnover EUR 600 million per year and oversaw 7000 employees. Following his career in general management, Max was employed by Philips from 1993 to 1998 in various functions, ranging from CEO of Philips Malaysia to General Manager of two media subsidiaries of Philips. In 2000, Max joined Vodafone, where he served as a Director Special Projects.
In 2003, Max became COO of PharmAccess Foundation, and was responsible for all operations of PharmAccess Foundation. In this function, Max gained extensive experience in the health sector in Africa. Since 2007 Max is the Managing Director of the Investment Fund for Health in Africa (IFHA), a private equity fund dedicated from small to medium size (equity) investments in private healthcare companies in (sub-Saharan) Africa.
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Pieter Zuijdgeest
Pieter Zuijdgeest serves as CFO for the Investment Fund for Health in Africa (IFHA).
With over 25 years of experience as a financial and operations executive, Pieter has detailed knowledge of finance, acquisitions, divestments, IT and management.
Prior to joining IFHA, Pieter has been an entrepreneur for the past 8 years owning an IT & Telecommunications company with 100 employees and financed by a UK based venture capital fund. During this period he acquired five and divested 3 companies; the company was successfully sold in 2008.
More recently he served as a CFO of a large Dutch ICT & Telecom group and CEO of a software development company. Prior to this he served as a Partner of the Consulting Service Practice of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and the Global Consulting practice of Ernst & Young Consulting where he focused on the implementation of ERP and CRM service solutions worldwide. Previously, he served as Finance Director for Lanier Europe, a Ricoh company and Senior Manager of international audit practice of Ernst & Whinney and Moret Ernst & Young.
Pieter completed the chartered accountant study at NIVRA (Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants) in 1986.
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