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Rawiesh Behari Newsletter September 24, 2025

Meet Nisha Soekha: Commercial Affairs Manager at Datasur

Nisha Soekha

Anyone who meets me quickly notices that I get energy from progress. I combine curiosity with decisiveness and see every challenge as an opportunity to learn and improve. I recently joined the Datasur team as Commercial Affairs Manager, a role in which I use my broad experience in business development, strategy and innovation to serve customers and partners even better.

A career built on strategy and innovation
With a background in Business Management and an MBA in Strategy & Growth, I have laid a solid foundation to help organizations develop further. During my MBA education, my thesis was awarded the Thesis Writing Award of the Association of Economists in Suriname (VES); A recognition that I am still proud of, and which underlines my passion for strategy and analysis.
I have acquired extensive experience in business development and strategic analyses: from financial feasibility studies and export research to process optimizations and digital innovations. In freelance assignments, too, I have always looked for ways to put new ideas into practice. “My approach is always the same: combining sharp analyses with practical solutions that really add value.”

From idea to impact – STEM with a heart
In 2021, I founded Young Engineers Paramaribo, part of an international educational concept that introduces children to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in a playful way through Lego activities. More than 1,500 children in Suriname have already participated in our workshops and lessons. “I believe that learning should be fun.”
If young people see early on that technology and creativity go hand in hand, together we build a generation that is ready for the future.

Driven by technology and digitization
What attracts me to my role at Datasur is the connection between strategy, commerce and technology. I like to call myself “tech-savvy” and in my spare time I experiment with all kinds of digital tools: from data analysis to creative software.
What inspires me is that I now have the opportunity to work in the heart of Suriname’s digital transformation. With my business insight, innovative view and passion for digitization, I want to make an impact together with customers and partners.

A philosophy of collaboration
My personal motto says a lot about my approach: “Collaboration equals innovation.”
For me, working together is not only a way to achieve goals, but the key to real progress. When we join forces, the best ideas and solutions are created. This applies in education, in the business world and certainly also in the ICT sector.

Finally, in my role at Datasur, I want to connect strategy, technology and collaboration in a natural way. I look forward to talking to customers and partners about their challenges and opportunities, so that we can embark on this journey together as a digital transformation & innovation partner.

Upcoming Events: Shaping the Future of Work with AI!

This October, our CEO, Dr. Anvit Ramlakhan, will be speaking at two major regional events to share insights on how AI is reshaping industries and creating new opportunities for the Caribbean. From digital transformation in business to workforce development in the maritime sector, he will bring practical strategies and visionary perspectives to help leaders prepare for the future.

At CANTO Conversations, our CEO, will explore how Caribbean entrepreneurs can harness AI to thrive in the digital economy. He will provide actionable insights on unlocking new business models, streamlining operations, building an AI-ready workforce, and personalizing customer experiences. The session will give participants a clear view of how AI can be applied to drive growth and innovation in their own organizations.

The event will take place on Thursday, October 9 at 12:00 PM AST.

Registration is available online.

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At the 55th CSA AGM, Conference and Exhibition in Paramaribo, our CEO will join a panel discussion on AI and the maritime workforce, focusing on bridging the skills gap for a resilient future. He will share his perspective on the new demands AI creates for skills and training, and how the maritime sector can adapt to remain competitive and resilient. This session will offer practical guidance on workforce development and digital transformation in a critical regional industry.

With these engagements, Datasur continues to support the Caribbean’s digital transformation, helping industries prepare for the future and fostering innovation across sectors.

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Commercial Affairs Manager with a passion for turning ideas into impact. With 7+ years of experience in business development and strategy, I’ve helped companies grow, built lasting partnerships, and driven initiatives that spark innovation and create new opportunities. I thrive on connecting people, shaping creative solutions, and building strategies that deliver real value.

Always curious, always learning, and always ready to create what’s next.

Jurgen Schmeltz has as a Bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Technology and several IT certifications. His IT career started in Johannesburg, South Africa at IBM where he gained international experience for 5 years. When he came back to Suriname, he worked for two IT companies and also gained experience in VOIP, Backup Solutions and Microsoft Products.

At the moment Jurgen is a Cloud and Datacenter Infrastructure Specialist with many years of experience in the field of Microsoft Virtualization, Workplace Automation, Backup, Replication and Data Center Infrastructure. He currently holds the position of Operations Manager and is responsible for managing the Datacenter Operations such as Cloud and Network infrastructure.

Furthermore, he is also responsible for managing daily Facility Operations of the Datasur Datacenters and Project Lead for Cloud and Datacenter expansion projects. In his free time he’s a parttime lecturer at the two technical Universities in Suriname.

On behalf of Datasur Jurgen Schmeltz is also chairman of SUR-IX. The Suriname Internet Exchange Point which will be operational before the end of 2022

Sheetal Ganput is a strategically strong and socially engaged professional with a Ph.D. in Leadership & Management and an M.Sc. in Business Management. She currently serves as the General Affairs Manager at Datasur, where she is responsible for HR, legal affairs, office management, supply chain, strategy, governance, risk & compliance (GRC), and contributes to organization-wide policy development.

In addition to her role at Datasur, Sheetal is active as a thesis supervisor, sharing her knowledge with future professionals. She also holds board positions at the American Chamber of Commerce in Suriname (AmCham) and the Center for Communication & PR (CCPR), further emphasizing her commitment to both the business sector and social development.

Her style is characterized by vision, decisiveness, and a strong dedication to growth—both on a personal, organizational, and national level.

Our CEO, Dr. Anvit Ramlakhan is a prolific strong inspiring inclusive young professional leader from Suriname, working in different fields to contribute for the betterment of humanity and the world. He is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in the ICT industry for several years, with a widespread of skills in operations, quality, risk, project, business, strategy, product portfolio management (just to name a few). At Datasur Anvit oversees the total company performance on strategical level, with a strong focus on business growth, innovation, customer experience and financial profitability.

Furthermore, Anvit contributes to development of the Surinamese youth by lecturing and tutoring at four university study organizations in Suriname on undergraduate and postgraduate levels within study fields such as ICT, Electrical engineering, Organization management, Process management, Business intelligence, MBA, etc.

He has a strong professional background with a cum laude doctorate (Ph.D. in Management- Information and Technology) from the Akamai University in USA, Master of Science (M.Sc.) with merit in Information Systems from Anglia Ruskin University in London, UK and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Telecommunications from Anton de Kom University in Paramaribo, Suriname. He currently is finishing up his MBA in Strategic Management and Leadership at the London School of International Business, London, UK.

Anvit has several prolific leadership and business certifications, ongoing humanity service, extensive spiritual drive and a personal theme which is as follows: “Continuous progressive successful excellence”. He is part of volunteer organization HSS for 20+ years, through which character molding, collaboration and way of living for the youth is created and augmented.

In January 2022 he has been elected for two years as Chairman of the ICT Association in Suriname, in order to help strategize the sustainable digital economic development of Suriname. Furthermore he also has been elected as Chairman for the Suriname Business Youth Association in June 2021 for a period of two years, whereby development and support of young entrepreneurs and professionals is one of the main goals. Anvit is also part of the presidential working groups on areas of e-Government and wage council.