Message from the Founders
Inspired by our professional and personal journey, WOSITA Foundation is the culmination of combined dreams of close friends with the support of family members, who share the same beliefs and values of celebrating women – Our hopes; Our dreams; Our aspirations; Our triumphs; and Our Success.
We are motivated by an inner drive and commitment to empower women in Seychelles from all walks of life, and to improve the quality of family life, through the social causes we support, the projects we hope to undertake, and the networking between all our members. We have been actively engaged in mentorship and charitable causes, and we have seen how it brought about the confidence of the young women in the respective programs to aspire for leadership, as well as the solidarity and friendship between all the stakeholders involved in the various charities or programs for a common good.
It is important for us that we embrace and value the contribution and diversity of experiences, knowledge, skills, and cultures of the women joining WOSITA Foundation as members, and that of the communities or causes we serve for the betterment of Seychelles.
We encourage all members to operate under the guiding principles of the objectives and core values enshrined in our Constitution, our Code of Ethics, and to be committed to the preservation and enhancement of voluntarism, as well as to hold stewardship of these concepts.
We thank you for your interest in the WOSITA Foundation and for engaging with us throughout the drive to pursue its objectives.
Warmest regards,
Veronique Herminie
Chairperson and Co-Founding member
Meet the Founders
Veronique Herminie Short Bio
A certified chartered accountant by profession with over 20 years in management and leadership, occupying several key positions in Seychelles both in the Private Sector and Government such as CEO of Taylor Smith Naval Services Ltd, Commissioner General of Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC), Deputy CEO Islands Development Company Ltd, Deputy CEO Green Island Construction Company Ltd, Principal Secretary of various departments including National Development. Veronique is well respected both locally by the business community and her peers, as well as on the international scene being the Chairperson of the ATAF Women in Tax Network (AWITN) promoting mentorship for women leadership in tax. She manages her own business consultancy and is a certified Tax Agent.
Veronique Herminie – Chairperson
and Co Founder
Maryvonne Pool – Vice Chairperson
and Co Founder
Lina Tennant Short Bio
Lina has over 25 years experience in the financial sector. She was the Office Manager at Cedar Rock Capital for almost 20 years , an employee-owned long-only equity investment management firm founded by Andy Brown who she previously worked with at Morgan Stanley for 8 years. Prior to that Lina’s career started at Dewe Rogerson a financial public relations firm.
Lina’s main interests are travelling, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Lina Tennant – UK Ambassador
and Co Founder