Team
At REIZ-REIT, our success is driven by a team of experienced professionals and strategic leaders committed to delivering value, maximizing returns, and ensuring sustainable growth
Meet our team
A Team Committed to Excellence and Investor Success
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Kenny is a lawyer and is senior partner of Makala & Company. He is a director of various Zambian institutions including Makaland Agricultural Enterprises Limited, Lofty Reflections Limited, Sunrise Property Limited, C&K Consultancy Limited, Pivot Capital Finance Company Limited, Avionix Services Limited, Nabuzoka Limited and Bayport Financial Services Limited.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mark is the CEO of the Union Gold Group. Union Gold is a diversified company with interest in hotels, construction and manufacturing. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and a past Chairman of the Zambia Tourist Board. Mark also holds a number of Non-Executive Directorships including Lafarge Zambia Ltd, Madison Life Insurance Company Ltd, Care for Business Medical Centre.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr H. Banda is a Fellow Member (FCCA) of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a United Kingdom and worldwide full fledged international professional accounting body, studied at Chart Foulks Lynch, London, UK. Fellow Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (FZICA), where he served on the Taxation Committee from 1996 to 2003. He has a Master of Science Degree (Msc.) in Financial Services Management, studied at the University of Salford in Manchester, UK, graduated with a Merit. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Management, studied at Atlantic International University in Miami, USA and achieved the grade of Cum Laude (with high honour). He has High level skills in Audit (including forensic auditing), Finance and Accounting, various forms of Insolvency assignments, Taxation, Tax Revenue Administration and Operation, General Administration, Institutional Development (including change management and systems re-engineering), Project Management, Computerisation and general consultancy. Dr Banda is a performance oriented person and to date, he has gained over 40 years of practical experience at senior management level, covering auditing (both external and internal), finance and accounting, taxation and tax administration, general management, computerisation, business consultancy, insolvency assignments including Business Rescue Administration, Receiverships, and Liquidations. He is currenlty the Managing Partner at Harrison and Associates, a professional firm of Chartered Accountants, providing high quality services in all business cycles including auditing, accounting, investigations, taxation and management consultancy.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mrs. Gillian Casilli is a highly skilled and detail-oriented property developer with over 20 years of experience designing, developing, and deploying real estate development projects. Gillian Casilli has a proven track record of successfully completing challenging projects, across property development and the commercial/industrial field, on schedule and within tight budgetary constraints. Her experience encompasses a diverse range of property development and management endeavours, spanning from commercial to residential sectors. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated an exceptional ability to thrive in demanding environments, including upstream locations with limited communications and logistical support. Possessing a solid foundation in interpersonal skills, coupled with a professional demeanour and strong leadership capabilities, she is adept at managing projects both independently and as a collaborative team member. Her skill in assembling highly motivated teams enables her to foster a culture of excellence and drive project success. Gillian’s proactive approach to problem-solving and her firm personality ensure efficient project execution and stakeholder satisfaction.
One of Gillian’s key strengths lies in her capacity to identify and capitalize on high-yielding opportunities. By advising and accelerating projects, she has consistently delivered tangible results, transforming potential ventures into profitable developments or products. In addition to her project management expertise, she excels in strategic planning, presentation, and project delivery. Her ability to navigate complex challenges while adhering to strict timeframes and budgets underscores her commitment to achieving organizational objectives.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Faith is a certified Chartered Accountant who is an Innovative Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Specialist experienced with developing and implementing risk, compliance, policy frameworks and strategies. Having successfully built the GRC Function for the Aflife Holdings Group, Faith is an advocate for collaborative and progressive change management within an organization by ensuring holistic employee inclusion at all levels of management. Furthermore, she is enthusiastic about gaining new skills and continuous learning. Her affiliations include Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants ( ZICA) Zambia Institute of Risk Management Association of Certified Chartered Accountants ( ACCA). She has a Bachelor of Accountancy from the Copperbelt University, a Compliance Management Certification and Business Risk Management Certification from University of Cape Town. She is currently the Head- Governance, Risk and Compliance at Aflife Holdings Group and a Non-Executive Director at Real Estate Investment Zambia Plc.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dipak was elected Member of Parliament for Lusaka Central Constituency from 1996 to 2006. He has served as Cabinet Minister under several portfolios namely; Commerce, Trade and Industry, Information and Broadcasting and Sports. Dipak also served as Chairman of the 32 members Least Developed Countries (LDC’s) Group, leading their World Trade Organization negotiations during 2005 – 2006.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Samson is a South African national, a Chartered Accountant with Bachelors of Accountancy from The University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. He works for SA Corporate Group as a member of its executive management in the capacity of Head of Corporate Finance since June 2020. He is an accomplished financial executive with over 18 years’ post-article experience and knowledge that is transferable over a number of faculties including corporate finance, financial management, strategy execution, private equity and investor relations. Before joining SA Corporates Group, he was an Associate Director at KPMG, a Chief Financial Officer for Beijing Automobile Works South Africa, an associate Principal at Cell C and a Senior Manager at Barclay
Africa.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BSc Eng, Postgrad Dip Eng, Pr Eng, Pr CPM Rory is the Chief Executive Officer of the JSE listed REIT SA Corporate Real Estate Limited (“”SA Corporate”) where he is responsible for formulating and executing the investment strategy and portfolio management. Mr. Mackey joined SA Corporate as Chief Operating Officer on 1 August 2012 and took over the role of Managing Director on 6 December 2012. He was previously part of the team managing the Old Mutual
Investment Group South Africa Alternative Investments boutique from 2008 where he managed an international infrastructure fund. Prior to that Mr. Mackey was Group Executive: Commercial at Airports Company South Africa Limited. He was also General Manager of Africa’s largest airport, OR Tambo International Airport, from 1996 to 2001
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Kambewu A. Banda brings over 13 years of experience as a Banker, with his last banking post as Head of Core-Commercial Banking at First National Bank Zambia Ltd. After leaving the Banking sector, he ventured on his own as a Business Consultant with his recent post at Yamene Consultancy Service Zambia Ltd, which is part of the Casilli group of Companies. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Zambia and an International Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies from Cavendish University.
FINANCE MANAGER & COMPANY SECRETARY
Louis has over twenty-two (22) years of experience in the field of finance, auditing, and accounting. He also has experience in the financial services sector, real estate and property development, auditing and advisory services, non-governmental organization, and oil marketing sector. He has held senior management positions such as Head of Finance Dana Oil Zambia Limited, Chief Finance Offer PAN African Building Society, Head of Finance LOLC Financial Services Zambia, Group Finance Manager Foxdale Development Limited and Hawk Wood Investment Properties Limited.