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Colin Taylor
Chairman at
LAVASTONE LTD
Profile
Colin Geoffrey Taylor currently works at Taylor Smith Group, as Chief Executive Officer from 2011, Taylor Smith Investment Ltd., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CTD Cascades Nominee (Mauritius) Ltd., as Chairman, and various other companies.
Mr. Taylor also formerly worked at Le Morne Development Corp.
Ltd., as Chairman, Essentra Speciality Tapes Ltd., as Chairman, New Mauritius Hotels Ltd., as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2014 to 2017, and various other companies.
Mr. Taylor received his graduate degree from Imperial College London and undergraduate degree from the University of Portsmouth.
Colin Taylor active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| LAVASTONE LTD | Chairman | 2015-04-07 |
| CIM FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | Director/Board Member | 2020-06-30 |
Societe De Maintenance Industrielle Mauricienne Ltee | Director/Board Member | - |
Oceangoers Ltd.
 Oceangoers Ltd. Founded in 2018, Oceangoers Ltd. is a specialized recruitment and Mauritian training company serving as the exclusive hiring partner for MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys in Mauritius. The company is based in Port Louis, Mauritius. Oceangoers facilitates career opportunities for over 800 Mauritian candidates annually across various cruise ship departments, including dining, bar, housekeeping, front office, spa, entertainment, and yacht club services. The company emphasizes compliance with international maritime labor standards such as the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and maintains a no-fees, no-commission recruitment policy. Oceangoers supports applicants through personalized recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, training, documentation management, and onboarding. Its training division offers MQA-approved pre-embarkation programs focused on cruise hospitality, dining, beverage service, and bar specialization to prepare candidates for international cruise careers. Selected candidates receive free practical and theoretical training to enhance their readiness and potential for position upgrades. Oceangoers provides detailed guidance for crew members on embarkation procedures, medical protocols, travel requirements, career progression, complaint mechanisms, and frequently asked questions to ensure compliance with MSC Cruises’ standards and protect crew rights. | Director/Board Member | - |
Dds Knowledge Centre Ltd. | Chairman | - |
Sofap Properties Ltd. | Chairman | - |
Sofap Ltd. | Chairman | - |
Sofap Investments Ltd.
 Sofap Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Chairman | - |
Fuelogic Ltd. (Mauritius) | Chairman | - |
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Training of Colin Taylor
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
25
1st degree connections
72
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 72 |
|---|---|
New Mauritius Hotels Ltd.
 New Mauritius Hotels Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotels and resorts | Consumer Services |
Rogers & Co. Ltd.
 Rogers & Co. Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Engages in travel, logistics, malls, finance & technology business | Consumer Services |
Imperial College London
 Imperial College London Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CIM Co., Ltd.
 CIM Co., Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Design and develops industrial machinery | Producer Manufacturing |
University of Portsmouth
 University of Portsmouth Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
International Management (Mauritius) Ltd.
 International Management (Mauritius) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Investment Advice | Finance |
Constance Hotels Services Ltd.
 Constance Hotels Services Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Engages in hotel business | Consumer Services |
CIM Holdings Ltd.
 CIM Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a dormant company | Finance |
The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce & Industry
 The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce & Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Hotelest Ltd.
 Hotelest Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates as a holding company with interest in hotel business | Consumer Services |
Taylor Smith Group | |
Mauritian Eagle Leasing Co. Ltd. | |
Cim Financial Services Ltd.
 Cim Financial Services Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides consumer credit, leasing, card acquiring and issuing, factoring and foreign exchange dealing services | Finance |
Elgin Ltd. | |
CTD Cascades Nominee (Mauritius) Ltd. | |
R & D International Ltd. | |
Le Morne Development Corp. Ltd. | |
Taylor Smith Investment Ltd. | |
Essentra Speciality Tapes Ltd.
 Essentra Speciality Tapes Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies specialty plastic, fiber and foam products | Process Industries |
Swtd Bis Ltd. | |
San Paolo Ltd. | |
CEMENTIS (Mauritius) Ltd.
 CEMENTIS (Mauritius) Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures cement, concrete and other building materials | Non-Energy Minerals |
South West Safari Group Ltd. | |
Lavastone Ltd.
 Lavastone Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Acquires, develops, leases and manages commercial and industrial properties | Finance |
Lochiel Property Management Ltd. | |
Ampasy Ltd. | |
Taylor Smith & Co. Ltd. | |
Ael Dds Ltd. | |
Ael Dds Properties | |
Ael Dds Rod Ltd. | |
Aquascience & Technology Ltd. | |
Aqualia Ltd.
 Aqualia Ltd. Founded in 1986, Aqualia Ltd. specializes in manufacturing and supplying eco-efficient and innovative water and infrastructure solutions. The private company is based in Port Louis, Mauritius. The Mauritian company focuses on producing high-quality HDPE and uPVC pipes and related products, guided by an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system. | |
Black Axe Ltd. | |
Bourbon Vanilla Ltd.
 Bourbon Vanilla Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Engages in processing, packaging and exporting of vanilla products and derivatives | Consumer Non-Durables |
Bulk Handling Ltd. | |
Bulk Storage Ltd. | |
Cameron Ltd. | |
Citar Ltd. | |
Coating Professionals Ltd. | |
Dds Knowledge Centre Ltd. | |
Easy Golf Ltd. | |
Fuelogic Ltd. (Mauritius) | |
Geotechnical Services Ltd. | |
H Plus Ltd. (Mauritius) | |
Hospitality Plus Ltd. | |
Hydrocarbons Storage & Distributions Ltd. | |
Kingston Asset Management Ltd. | |
Mmco Storage Ltd. | |
Oceangoers Ltd.
Oceangoers Ltd. Founded in 2018, Oceangoers Ltd. is a specialized recruitment and Mauritian training company serving as the exclusive hiring partner for MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys in Mauritius. The company is based in Port Louis, Mauritius. Oceangoers facilitates career opportunities for over 800 Mauritian candidates annually across various cruise ship departments, including dining, bar, housekeeping, front office, spa, entertainment, and yacht club services. The company emphasizes compliance with international maritime labor standards such as the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and maintains a no-fees, no-commission recruitment policy. Oceangoers supports applicants through personalized recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, training, documentation management, and onboarding. Its training division offers MQA-approved pre-embarkation programs focused on cruise hospitality, dining, beverage service, and bar specialization to prepare candidates for international cruise careers. Selected candidates receive free practical and theoretical training to enhance their readiness and potential for position upgrades. Oceangoers provides detailed guidance for crew members on embarkation procedures, medical protocols, travel requirements, career progression, complaint mechanisms, and frequently asked questions to ensure compliance with MSC Cruises’ standards and protect crew rights. | |
Oceanis Ltd. | |
Rister Ltd. | |
Sandyland Ltd. | |
Societe De Maintenance Industrielle Mauricienne Ltee | |
Sofap Investments Ltd.
Sofap Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Sofap Ltd. | |
Sofap Properties Ltd. | |
Tasmi Ltd. | |
Tava Holding Ltd. | |
Taylor Smith Boatyard Ltd. | |
Taylor Smith Bunkering Ltd. | |
Taylor Smith Equipment Ltd. | |
Taylor Smith Foundation | |
Taylor Smith Technical Ltd. | |
Tribe Coatings Mauritius Ltd. | |
Water Research Co. Ltd. | |
Urban Cooling | |
Pier 9 Ltd. | |
La Jetee Ltd. | |
Edith Cavell Properties Ltd. | |
B59 Ltd. | |
Lavastone Properties Ltd. | |
Loinette Capital Ltd.
 Loinette Capital Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides asset-based finance solutions | Finance |
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