The Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited board announced the appointment of Mr. Edwin Elias. He is joining the board as a non-executive director effective 22nd August 2023. Mr. Elias is a Metallurgical Engineer by profession with at least 20 years of experience within the Mining Industry.

He holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA) from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, Toronto, Canada; a Bachelor of Science (Bsc) - Metallurgical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, USA and an Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Certification from the London Business School, London, UK. He is also a member of the IODSA (Institute of Directors in South Africa) and a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM). Overall Mr. Elias is a strategic and visionary leader who is highly energetic, task and people oriented executive leader, who has the ability to lead, direct and build high performing teams.