Alain Uhres, senior vice president & head of department, private banking, at the state savings bank Spuerkeess. Photo: Spuerkeess

Alain Uhres, senior vice president & head of department, private banking, at the state savings bank Spuerkeess. Photo: Spuerkeess

To mark International Women’s Day, Delano asked Luxembourg financial sector professionals about the women who have inspired them. Alain Uhres was inspired by Rajaa Mekouar.

, former CEO of the Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LPEA), “is a true ambassador of the Luxembourgish financial sector,” Alain Uhres, senior vice president & head of department, private banking, at , told Delano.

“Thanks to Rajaa, some of the largest PE companies have come to Luxembourg,” he said.

“In addition to her experience in private equity and venture capital, Rajaa has been the successful founder behind Calista Direct Investors. Her company provides access and advisory services to family offices investing in private equity.”

Uhres stated that he “appreciates her honesty, directness, [our] long discussions when it comes to the topic ‘should we democratise private equity?’ as well as her talent in bringing people together.”

Indeed, Uhres said that he thinks “she is a real matchmaker.”

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