Source: APO – Report:
The Office of the President has announced the appointment of Ms Colette Jean-Louis as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Public Enterprise Monitoring Commission (PEMC) with effect from 1 September 2026.
Ms Jean Louis is appointed in accordance with Section 20(4) of the Public Enterprises Act, 2023, under which the Deputy Chief Executive Officer is appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Commission and in consultation with the Minister.
Ms Jean-Louis is an accomplished finance and public sector governance professional with extensive experience in public enterprise oversight, financial analysis, external auditing and corporate governance. She is currently employed by the PEMC where she has served as Principal Analyst and Senior Business Analyst, progressively taking on greater responsibilities in public enterprise performance monitoring, financial oversight, governance compliance and policy advisory. Prior to her appointment Ms Jean Louis served as Chief Business Analyst at the Public Enterprise Monitoring Commission, where she has played a leading role in implementing the Public Enterprise Act.
Before joining the Commission, Ms Jean Louis spent nearly seven years with ACM & Associates (formerly Ernst & Young Seychelles), where she advanced from Junior Auditor to Senior Auditor, gaining extensive experience in auditing, financial reporting, risk management and corporate advisory services.
Ms Jean-Louis holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Taxation, from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and has further strengthened her professional expertise through specialised training in International Financial Reporting Standards and executive leadership. She also serves as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) and the Financial Stability Technical Sub-Committee of Seychelles, reflecting her continued contribution to sound financial governance at both national and regional levels.
The Office of the President congratulates Ms Jean-Louis on her appointment and wishes her every success as she assumes her new responsibilities in supporting the leadership of the Public Enterprise Monitoring Commission and advancing the Government’s commitment to strong governance, accountability and high-performing public enterprises.
– on behalf of State House Seychelles.
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