THE BOARD
Ms. Marie-May Jeremie is the Minister for Environment, Climate, Energy and Natural Resources. She holds a Master’s Degree in Environment from the University of Melbourne and an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Edith Cowan University. Ms. Jeremie is a highly skilled senior executive with extensive experience and a strong interest in biodiversity conservation, ocean governance, science-to-policy advocacy, and the establishment and management of protected areas in Seychelles. A trained conservation biologist, she has been actively involved in national biodiversity conservation and environmental management, as well as the development of environmental policies and legislation in Seychelles. Over the past 15 years, Ms. Jeremie has worked across both governmental and non-governmental platforms, contributing significantly to conservation efforts. She has served, and continues to serve, on numerous boards in the fields of environment, conservation, and resource management, both locally and internationally. She has played an instrumental role as a policy lead for ocean governance, notably contributing to the Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan and, more recently, to advancing climate and ocean finance initiatives. Prior to her appointment as Minister, Ms. Jeremie was the Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT). Ms. Jeremie also serves as the current President of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA).
Minister Marie-May Jeremie
SeyCCAT Chair
Camila has 18 years of experience in conservation finance. She is a conservation trust fund (CTF) specialist and has helped funds to mobilize resources from bi and multilateral agencies on multiple occasions for large multi-year programs. She has served as RedLAC Executive Secretary (Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds) while working in the Brazilian Biodiversity Fund (Funbio), where she led the development and implementation of capacity-building initiatives for CTFs. As an independent consultant, Camila has supported several Latin American and Caribbean CTFs in proposal writing, strategic planning, and organizational development. She is Brazilian, has two sons, and has been based in the UK since 2017.
Camilla Monteiro
SeyCCAT Vice-Chair
Oliver was educated in Seychelles, Singapore (from the age of 9 to 18) and in the United Kingdom (BSc) (Hons) degree in Accounting & Finance, Loughborough University). Oliver is currently the Chairman of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce & Industry, where he works very closely with local businesses, the various Government Ministries and departments, and all key players in the various industries. Oliver is a partner with ACM & Associates, and until August 2017, he was also the Country Senior Manager of Ernst and Young Seychelles.
Oliver Bastienne
SeyCCAT Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee
Paul is a Seychellois entrepreneur who has been the Managing director of the Morin Group of companies for the last twenty years. The family has been involved in a number of different businesses linked with our maritime resources, namely the trade of shark fins, tuna fishery, and sea cucumbers. Paul has been the Chairperson of the Seychelles Sea cucumber Industry (AMSSI), since 2010, and holds the post till today.He currently sits on Sea Cucumber Management Advisory Committee (MAC) and the Association of Fish Processors and Exporters (AFPES). He has also served on the executive committee of the Seychelles Fishermen & Boat Owners Association (SFBOA) in the role of Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Executive member since 2008.
Paul Morin
Founder and executive director of Silhouette Cruises Capt. Amit Wasserberg has spent 5 years in the Israeli Navy, serving in many missions, and later on, captained different vessels and yachts in the Mediterranean, Red Sea, east Pacific Ocean and many parts of the Indian Ocean. Living in the Seychelles for the past 27 years, Amit has sailed most of its waters and knows most islands intimately, as well as other islands and coastal countries in the region, from the East African coast to the Chagos archipelago and Madagascar to the Maldives.
Amit Wasserberg
Chief of the BGF Committee
Cillia is an Executive Director in the office of the Minister in the Ministry of Finance, National Planning and Trade. She has over 17 years of experience working in the Ministry, specialising in Trade issues. Cillia has served and chaired on many national committees and panels as well as Government boards. Prior to her post as Executive Director in the Minister's Officer, she held the post of Principal Secretary for Trade. She has also represented the Ministry as a Trade Attaché in Brussels from 2010 to 2012 and was Charge d'Affaires at Interim in the Seychelles' Mission in Geneva in 2012. Ms Mangroo holds a Master in international Trade Law from the University of Turin and a Bachelor in economics and finance University of Manchester
Cilia Mangroo
Mr. Cyril Bonnelame is the CEO for the Islands Development Company (IDC). He is a highly skilled senior executive with over 25 years' senior executive management experience in telecommunications, tourism, construction, fishing, and maritime sectors. He has held various high-level management positions and board roles. Mr. Bonnelame also holds a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Essex and and a Masters in IT, Business & Management From City University Business School, London.
Cyril Bonnelame
Ms. Dias has over 14 years of experience in biodiversity conservation, environmental policy, and sustainable development. She served for more than a decade at the Department of Environment, where she played a pivotal role in advancing Seychelles’ environmental management frameworks and conservation priorities. She is currently the Principal Programme Development Officer at the Department of Blue Economy, where she heads the Ocean Governance Unit. In her present role, Ms. Dias oversees environmental and social safeguards for Blue Bond projects and provides expert guidance on ocean governance, project oversight, and implementation support. She serves as the national focal point for the BBNJ (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction) and for IOC-UNESCO, contributing to international ocean policy dialogue and cooperation. Her portfolio further includes responsibility for maritime boundaries and matters related to the Joint Management Area (JMA). Her work is integral to ensuring the sustainable management of Seychelles’ marine environment and advancing the nation’s blue economy agenda. Beyond her technical expertise, Ms. Dias serves as Chair of the Small Grants Programme (SGP) Committee, championing community-based conservation and empowering grassroots initiatives to foster local environmental stewardship. She also sits on the Board of the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles, where she contributes strategic insight into biodiversity conservation. Through these leadership roles, she supports effective conservation programs that safeguard Seychelles’ natural heritage for future generations. Ms. Dias holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, with specializations in Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Climate Change Adaptation, and Fisheries Science. Her strong interdisciplinary background equips her to address the complex challenges facing small island ecosystems and to bridge science and policy in support of sustainable ocean and environmental governance.
Philianne Ernesta
Peter Purvis is currently the Group Legal Advisor for Hunt, Deltel & Co. Ltd. He previously worked as a legal advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of the Blue Economy. He has over 12 years of experience working in the legal field, during which he was part of the Legal Team formulating and negotiating the legal framework for the Seychelles-Mauritius Joint Management Area in the Mascarene Plateau and worked on several Innovative Financing Mechanisms for the promotion of the Blue Economy. Mr. Purvis holds a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom and a Diploma in the Law of the Sea and Maritime Law from the Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy, Rhodes, Greece.
Peter Purvis
Dr. Frauke Fleischer-Dogley is the CEO of the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF), which manages and protects Seychelles' UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Aldabra Atoll, and the Vallée de Mai. Her mission is to improve the management effectiveness of Seychelles' World Heritage Sites using science-based management decisions and innovation. Frauke is a trained conservation biologist with over 15 years of experience in protected area management and has worked in tourism planning and international cooperation with the Government of Seychelles.
Dr.Frauke Fleischer-Dogley
Board Observer
Dr. Nirmal Jivan Shah is a Seychellois environmentalist with extensive experience in environmental positions in various sectors. He has led internationally acclaimed projects to rescue bird species from extinction and is currently managing a climate change adaptation coral reef restoration project. His work extends to the East African Region, and he is a founding member of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA). Dr. Shah is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Nature Seychelles.