about zanaco

Board of Directors

Issues of corporate governance are of paramount importance to us. We are fully devoted to the principles of accountability, integrity and transparency. Our board of Directors are committed to ensuring that the Company complies with the major principles of modern corporate governance and best practices.

Arnold J.A.M Kujipers, Chairman
Nationality: Dutch
Appointed in April 2007

Mr. Kuijpers aged 55 is Managing Director of Rabobank Financial Institutions Development B.V. Mr Kuijpers is also a member of the Board of Directors of National Microfinance Bank (Tanzania), Banco Terra (Mozambique), Banco Regional (Paraguay), Banque Populaire du Rwanda (Rwanda) and a member of the Executive Committee of the European Association of Co-operative Banks.

Chintu Mulendama, Vice-Chairman, Non-Executive Member
Nationality: Zambian
Appointed in April 2007

Mr. Mulendama aged 50 is Managing partner of CYMA Management and Public Accountants. He is a Commissioner on the Board of the SEC of Zambia. He is also President of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).

Fred Weenig, Non-Executive Member
Nationality: Dutch
Appointed in April 2008

Mr. Weenig, aged 47, is Head Special Asset Management of Rabobank Group. Mr. Weenig currently holds no other positions.

Guy N.H Robinson, Non-Executive Member
Nationality: Zambian
Appointed in November 2007

Mr. Robinson, aged 61, is a businessman and a farmer. Mr. Robinson also chairs the board of the Zambia National Farmers Union and is a member of the boards of Livestock Services Co-operative Trust, Livestock Development Trust, Parmalat Zambia Limited, Zambia development Agency and is trustee of the Cotton of the Association of Zambia.

Gertrude M. Akapelwa-Ehueni (Mrs), Non-Executive Member
Nationality: Zambian
Appointed in April 2007

Mrs. Akapelwa-Ehueni, aged 60, is the Executive Chairperson of the Victoria Falls University of Technology. Mrs Akapelwa-Ehueni is also Chairperson of the board of Le Residence Investments Limited and Vice-Chairperson of the board of Innovative Capital Fund (Zambia) Limited. She served as Division Manager at the African development Bank for 23 years.