Mauritius Emerging Technologies Council

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Council members

The METC is powered by a dedicated team of professionals, each a luminary in their respective field. Our Staff Members are the cornerstone of our operational excellence, bringing together a wealth of expertise from various sectors to execute the METC's mandate. They are tasked with the crucial role of implementing the future of Mauritius's technology landscape, ensuring our initiatives and policies not only match but exceed global standards. With a collective vision for innovation and growth, they drive the nation towards a more connected and technologically advanced future.

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Mrs. Priyam Oogarah-Bonomaully
Representative of the Ministry
METC Council Member

Mrs. Priyam Oogarah-Bonomaully

Lead Analyst at the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development

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Mrs. Ameeta Devi Poreema
Representative of the Ministry of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives
METC Council Member

Mrs. Ameeta Devi Poreema

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Mr. Kristyven Andy Putchay
Representative of the Attorney-General’s Office
METC Council Member

Mr. Kristyven Andy Putchay

State Counsel, Attorney General’s Office Mr. Putchay holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honours and a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the University of Wolverhampton. He is an Associate Member of the CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS (UK) since 2017.

In 2018, Mr. Putchay obtained a University Diploma in the Mauritian civil code from the University of Reunion and in 2020 he was awarded a LLM degree by the Nottingham Law School. After completing the Bar Vocational Course at BPP Law School, Mr. Putchay was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2006.

Between 2006 to 2012, Mr Putchay represented the HMRC in the Bankruptcy Division of the High Court in London appearing in interlocutory applications and trials. In 2011, Mr Putchay was admitted as a Solicitor-Advocate by the Law Society of England & Wales. From 2012 to 2016, Mr Putchay was a Partner at RW Anderson Solicitors in Central London in charge of the civil litigation and conveyancing departments. Mr Putchay was called to the Mauritian Bar in 2016. In June 2016, he joined the Attorney-General’s Office in Mauritius as Legal Research Officer. In June 2018 he was appointed to the post of State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Office.

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Mrs. Pratima Sewpal
Representative from EDB
METC Council Member

Mrs. Pratima Sewpal

Mrs. Pratima Sewpal is Senior Manager in the ICT Digital Services Cluster at Economic Development Board Mauritius which is the National Investment Promotion agency of the Government of Mauritius with the mandate to promote and facilitate investment in the country.

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Mr Ramesh Bheekhoo
Representative of the Ministry (MITCI)
METC Council Member

Mr Ramesh Bheekhoo

Representative of the Ministry (MITCI)