Søren has around 20 years of experience in executive and board roles in both public and private organisations. He has held three CEO positions in different sectors, and is now dedicated to working only as a professional on international boards. He has extensive experience in the textile and ecommerce sectors and until August 2020 was Executive Director of Krifa, a large Christian labour organisation in Denmark. He has served on numerous boards since 2004 and has been a MAF Denmark board member since 2016. Søren has experience of working cross-culturally, particularly in China, US, eastern and southern Europe. His core competencies are marketing, purpose/strategy, digitisation, and HR, and he has been involved in the transformation of a number of companies and brands.

Jean is a results-oriented and strategic leader with over 20 years of experience in operational management, organizational development, and people leadership. She has a proven track record of driving growth, shaping company culture, and enhancing operational efficiency in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments. Jean holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and is an FCCA and CPA. She is an elder at her local church in Kenya and has been familiar with the work of MAF since 2005. 

Ralph joined the MAFI Board in June 2010 and serves on the Finance Committee and Safety Committee. He was a member of the MAF South Africa Board and served as Chairman for four years. Ralph works for the Investment Banking Division of Standard Bank in South Africa. He is currently with the Mining, Energy and Infrastructure team, looking at financing large scale projects or assets specifically in Africa. Before this, Ralph was with the Africa Regional Head Office of Barclays Bank, and was also part of a management consulting team on the banking industry across southern Africa, specifically in the area of implementation of mergers and regulation.

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