Dhanalakshmi Ramasamy

Dhanalakshmi Ramasamy is a seasoned Finance Director with over 24 years of experience in enhancing financial performance and operational efficiency within diverse organizations. Currently serving as the Finance Director at Nando’s Botswana, she has excelled in driving strategic growth and financial sustainability, increase in profitability. Her leadership is marked by a strong focus on governance, having implemented the KING-IV governance code to improve corporate transparency and ethical standards. Dhanalakshmi is dedicated to fostering diversity and empowering underrepresented groups in the workplace. She advocates for woman empowerment at workplace.

Education:
– Chartered Accountant and Fellow Member of CIMA
-CFE-Certified Fraud Examiner, USA.
– MBA (Finance), University of Derby, UK
– MSc (Strategic Management), University of Derby, UK

*Community Engagement*: Dhanalakshmi actively contributes to community development through roles in various sports and accounting organizations, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
She has served in Botswana Chess Federation and Botswana Boxing Association as a Treasurer, in BICA as an executive committee member in the past. She is currently serving as a Treasurer at WASBO(Woman and Sports Association Botswana) and Botswana Accountancy College Alumni Association. Technical Committee member for PSDRF-Business Botswana.

Professional Affiliations:
– Fellow Member, Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants
– Global Member, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
– Associate Member, Certified Fraud Examiner
Dhanalakshmi is looking to leverage her extensive expertise in a Non-Executive Director role, aiming to contribute to sustainable growth and long-term success in organizations.