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Subhash V Thakrar OBE

London Chamber of Commerce (Past Chairman)

Subhash Vithaldas Thakrar, OBE – Business Leader, Investor, and Board Advisor

Subhash Thakrar is an accomplished chartered accountant, investor, and strategic advisor with a distinguished career spanning finance, international trade, and philanthropy. A former senior partner at Blackstone Franks LLP and current consultant to Gravitas Chartered Accountants, Subhash brings decades of experience in cross-border investments, joint ventures, and corporate governance.

He has held executive and non-executive roles on several UK and international boards, including:

  • London Chamber of Commerce (Past Chairman)
  • India Value Investments Ltd (INVIL)
  • Triangle Real Estate India Fund Managers Ltd
  • Signature Africa Ventures Ltd
  • Wirepayer Ltd
  • Mindteck Group (India-listed)
  • Comsyn Ltd (India-listed)

He is also Chairman of Moor Park (1958) Ltd and the Attlee Community Centre, and sits on the Advisory Board and Investment Committee of JPIN, a leading platform for early-stage venture funding. Recently, he joined Sun Global Ltd as Consultant Advisor.

Appointed OBE in 2024 for services to business and the community, Subhash has previously advised the UK Government as a Commissioner for International Development and has contributed to key public and regulatory bodies such as OFWAT, the Bank of England's SME Panel, and the Commonwealth Education Fund.

An active supporter of social causes, he is the founder of Charity Clarity, an independent rating agency for charities, and has supported institutions like Pratham, the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, and the Attlee Foundation.

Subhash has represented UK business interests on trade missions led by Prime Ministers David Cameron, Tony Blair, and Mayor Boris Johnson. He continues to engage in residential real estate development in London and is open to considering non-executive board roles with companies operating in the UK, India, or Africa.

09:35 – 10:25

Friday 12th Sept UK-Africa Summit

Plenary Session 1 – Financing Africa’s Growth: Digital Trade, Blended Capital & Inclusive Fiscal Strategy

Overview: A high-level discussion on harmonising trade and fiscal policies, mobilising capital for infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy, and creating competitive investment destinations across East Africa.
Moderator: Elizabeth Nyeko – CEO & Founder, Modularity Grid
Speakers:

  • Hon. Matia Kasaija – Minister of Finance, Uganda
  • Karim Fatehi OBE – Chief Executive Officer, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Tokunboh Ishmael – Co-Founder and Managing Director, Alitheia Capital
  • Julius Kakeeto – Managing Director, PostBank Uganda
  • Richard Moir – International Trade and Market Access Specialist
  • Dr Graham Bright JP – Euro Exim Bank Ltd
  • Ross McNally – Executive Chair, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr Ilona Karpanos – Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce