Making technology work for us

Dina Diamond is an experienced professional with many years’ experience predominantly in the financial services industry in South Africa, the African continent and the United States. Dina holds a BA cum laude (Unisa) PDM (Wits Business School), and MBA (Wits Business School).

Dina joined our SA Board of Trustees in 2019 and brings a wealth of financial and corporate experience to the Board.

She currently works in the International Private Banking team at Investec Bank. Previously, Dina headed up business development at a technology-centric company involved in financial services. She was also the Group Executive of Marketing, Communications and Business Development at a niche South African Bank.

Dina spent almost a decade with the Absa/ Barclays Group where she was involved in the Barclays Integration Team, headed up Marketing Operations and held the post of Chief of Staff for Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs supporting the Executive team with strategic projects and initiatives across a multitude of areas and disciplines across the wider Absa, Barclays Africa and Barclays Groups.

Dina is involved with various organisations and sits on various boards and committees. She is also a member of the International Women’s Forum with a presence in 36 nations across 6 continents.

Fiona joined the Board at CHIVA Africa in 2019. Fiona studied Law at Oxford University and started her career as a Barrister practicing in Chancery chambers before moving into financial services.

Most recently she has worked as Director, Legal, and Compliance, in a private equity real estate firm.

Shaun became a trustee for CHIVA Africa in February 2019. He is a South African qualified lawyer and holds the position of Chief Legal Officer at Cairn Capital, a leading European asset manager.

Dr Mo Archary is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban and the University of KwaZulu-Natal: Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.

Lauren joined the board in 2019, and is a lawyer by training and built a successful legal career in South Africa, specialising in public interest and media law. Lauren has lectured in media law, ethics and public interest law and takes a special interest in furthering the cause of women and those disadvantaged in South Africa.

Dr Moshal is the founder of CHIVA Africa and CHIVA South Africa and has chaired the CHIVA Africa Board of Trustees since its registration as a charity in 2009. Born and raised in South Africa, Karyn graduated in medicine from the University of Cape Town in 1988.