The Board of Directors of Standard Chartered Bank Botswana Limited announced the appointment of Mrs. Mpho Judith Dimbungu as an Independent Non- Executive Director. Mrs. Dimbungu is a seasoned financial management professional who has worked in the diamond mining industry for the majority of her career, spanning well over 30 years. In her illustrious career she has held various senior management positions at DTC Botswana, Debswana Mining Company and De Beers Consolidated Mines.

She is currently the Managing Director for Spring Crown Holdings (Pty) Ltd, an SMME in the steel engineering/manufacturing industry which is equipped and geared towards servicing the Mining, Water Works and Construction industries. A disciplined professional who has developed a keen interest in business management and financial planning for the small medium enterprises. She has, during her career been involved in the development of business strategies, business re-organization, business set-up and development of business processes during transition and transformation of organisations.

Ms. Dimbungu is a professional accountant by training who holds the titles of Fellow Chartered Accountant - FCA, Associate Member of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and Associate Certified Management Accountant - ACMA. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Derby, and as part of personal development in leadership, she has attained the International Executive Development Programme with Wits Business School and International Executive Development Programme through the London School of Business (IEDP). She has served in various Boards and Board Committees in parastatals and private sector, in industries such as financial services, aviation, pension fund administration, hospitality and steel manufacturing.