24 April 2026, Port Louis, Mauritius – KPMG is proud to announce the appointment of Désiré Lan as Country Managing Partner (CMP) for Mauritius, effective 1 June 2026. Désiré succeeds John Chung, who will step down after completing two successful terms in the role and will now focus on his client service delivery role.
Désiré is a Partner with over 25 years of experience in audit and advisory across the UK and Mauritius. He also brings strong leadership experience in delivering strategic and operational transformation programmes.
A graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, he began his career with KPMG in London, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
Since rejoining KPMG Mauritius in 2015, having previously worked with the firm from 2002 to 2004, Désiré has led major audit engagements and played a key role in delivering complex, multi-country assignments across the KPMG One Africa network.
John Chung said: “Désiré brings strong leadership and deep experience, and I am confident he will successfully lead the firm into its next phase.”
Commenting on the appointment, Joelene Pierce, KPMG Southern Africa Senior Partner, said:
“We thank John Chung for his leadership and contribution during his tenure as Country Managing Partner. Under his stewardship, KPMG in Mauritius strengthened its market position and deepened its commitment to quality and integrity, while continuing to support clients across Mauritius and invest in its people and culture.
The firm in Mauritius is a special part of our network and recently celebrated 40 years. Building on this legacy, Désiré brings deep expertise, and we are confident in his ability to lead the firm into its next chapter.
For media queries, please contact:
Dudu Ndlovu,
Africa Head of Corporate Affairs
KPMG South Africa
E: dudu.ndlovu@kpmg.co.za
About KPMG One Africa
KPMG One Africa refers to the KPMG firms in the Southern, East, and West Africa regions. These are comprised of 13 countries from the 3 regional clusters, i.e. Southern Africa: Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; East Africa: Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania,
and Uganda; West Africa: Ghana, and Nigeria, who in 2025 have established a formal One Africa Cluster called KPMG One Africa.
The KPMG firms in these countries are member firms of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee.
