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Philip Southwell is a Partner at Chapel Hill Denham, an investment management and investment advisory firm focused on Nigeria and Africa.34 He has been with the firm since 2015.14

Background and Experience

Philip Southwell has over 30 years of experience in investment management, principal investing, and investment banking, with a focus on emerging and frontier markets in Asia, Middle East, Central Europe, and Africa.1 His career highlights include:

• Started his career in 1990 at Deloitte, qualifying as an FCA (Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales)1
• Spent 13 years at Deutsche Bank, holding various senior positions including Head of Asia-Pacific for ECM and Head of Coverage for Corporate & Investment Banking EMEA1
• Served as CEO of the GCC region at EFG-Hermes1
• Worked as President of the MENA and Africa region at Bank of America Merrill Lynch1
• Appointed CEO of Exotix, a specialist emerging markets firm, in 20131

Role at Chapel Hill Denham

At Chapel Hill Denham, Philip Southwell:

• Chairs several investment committees1
• Has helped build the asset management focus of the business1
• Is involved with the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF)12
• Serves as Chairman of NIDF2

Education and Qualifications

• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales1
• Graduate of Durham University and Eton College1

Philip Southwell's expertise in emerging markets and extensive experience in investment banking and asset management make him a key figure in Chapel Hill Denham's leadership team.