Yuvraj (Raj) Thacoor
Yuvraj (Raj) Thacoor
FCA, MBIM, ACiArb
Jan 2017 to date
Thacoor Advisory Services Ltd - Director
June 2015 to Dec 2016
Grant Thornton International
Regional Head – Member Firm Development Team- Africa
Grant Thornton Mauritius
Managing Partner
Raj was the Managing Partner and Lead Advisory Partner for Recovery and Reorganization
Positions held
1988 - Deloitte Haskins and Sells – Audit Partner
1990 - 1998 Coopers & Lybrand – Audit Partner
1998 - 1999 – PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) – Audit Partner
2000 to 2016 – Grant Thornton – Managing Partner
Professional qualifications and memberships
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA
- Member of The British Institute of Management (MBIM)
- Associate of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACiArb)
- Holds an Auditor’s License issued by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
- Member of The Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants (MIPA)
- Licensed Insolvency Practitioner
Insolvency assignments
Banking
- The Delphis Bank Ltd - 5th biggest bank in Mauritius
Global Business - Funds
- AIG Indian Sectoral Equity Fund LLC
- Henderson Indian Equity (Mauritius) Ltd
- Maxcorp Asia Overseas Ltd
- ADRC
- Red Apple group of companies
- The Four Elements PCC
- The Two Seasons PCC
- Lancelot Global PCC
- London Bridge International Investment Ltd PCC
Real Estate
- Mont Blanc Heights Ltd
- Apavoo hotels
- H & G Development Ltd
Textile
- Bonair Knitwear Ltd
- Independent Spinning Mills Ltd
Freeport
- Mauritius Freeport Logistics Ltd
Leisure & Tourism
- Skyline Travel & Tours Ltd
- La Flore Rodriguaise Ltd
Building & Construction
- Ajmol Enterprise Ltd
Overseas experience – Rwanda
Special consulting assignmentsCentral Bank of Rwanda - Investigation into the demonetisation process
Advice re Setting up the office of The Auditor General
Overseas experience – Rwanda
Audit of the financial statements
Central Bank of Rwanda
Banque de Kigali (BK)
Banque Commerciale du Rwanda (BCR)
Banque Rwandaise de Développement (BRD)
Banque Continentale Africaine du Rwanda (BACAR)
Rwanda Revenue Authority
Caisse Sociale du Rwanda
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning - Projet d’appui Institutionnel
Projet de relance des activités urgentes de production agricole
Overseas experience – Rwanda
Audit of the financial statements (Cont’d)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Ministry of Justice
Mairie de la ville de Kigali
Electricity, Water and Gas Production and Distribution
Audit of the financial statements
Projet d’Appui au Secteur Agricole
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Family Planning Association (UNFPA)
Fonds de Promotion pour l’Habitat Urbain
Banque Nationale de Développement Economique
Régie de Production et de distribution d’eau et d’Electricité
Office Nationale des Télécommunications
Régie Nationale des Postes
Secretary, Vice President and President
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Mauritius Branch
Honorary Treasurer
Commission of Enquiry – Sale by Levy
Assessor of the Commission set up by The President of The Republic of Mauritius
Insolvency Act 2009 - Task ForceRaj has been actively involved in drafting the new Insolvency Law which came into effect in 2009 and reckons strong practical experience in the field of Insolvency.
Financial Reporting CouncilChairman of The Financial Reporting and Monitoring Panel
Community involvement
Past President of The Rotary Club of Vacoas.
Founder President of The Rotary Club of Phoenix
Past Assistant District Governor for The Rotary District 9220
Languages spoken
- French
- English.
(Excellent ability in writing and speaking)
Contact details
C/o Thacoor Advisory Services Ltd
Ground Floor, GFin Tower
42 CyberCity
Ebene 72201
Republic of Mauritius
Mobile: (230)52588275
Land line: (230)4646900
Fax: (230)4646901
Email: yuvraj.thacoor@gmail.com
