Condolences of Message on the untimely death of Dr. Steve Fanny
March 12, 2021
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade is deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of Dr. Steve Fanny, the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Authority, (FSA).
Minister Naadir Hassan, expressed his shock at the news and has conveyed his personal condolences and that of the Ministry, to the family of Dr. Fanny and staff members of FSA.
He described Dr. Fanny as a ‘fervent ally and advocate of the Seychelles Financial Services sector’ and that he was ‘passionate about the industry, and how to spearhead its development.’
“Dr. Fanny was a highly regarded professional in the field of the financial offshore sector, and his loss will weigh heavily on the industry, especially at a time when Seychelles is moving to modernise the industry so it can be on par with the international norms”.
Secretary of State, Patrick Payet, the Chairperson of the Board of FSA, who has worked with Dr. Fanny very closely, also expressed his sadness and shock about the loss.
“Dr. Fanny was an experienced and accomplished professional who contributed immensely to the development of the financial industry. He will be deeply missed”.