Our Team

Ally Hussein Laay
Chairman
Dr. Laay has worked at various organizations and in different capacities including Principal Management Accountant at TANESCO, Management Consultant at PWC, Counterpart Director of Finance and Administration at Medical Stores Department, Director of Finance and Administration at TASAF, Director of Finance at ICAP of Columbia University and Director of Finance and Administration at the National Economic Empowerment Council.
Currently he is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of CRDB Bank Plc, CRDB Bank Plc has maintained its position as the largest Bank in Tanzania in terms of resources, customer deposits, loan portfolio, profits, and branch network under his stewardship. He is also a part-time consultant in Financial Management, Accountancy, Auditing, and Corporate Governance.
Membership
While being the CRDB Board Chairman, Dr Laay also serves as Board Chairman of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT).
He is also a member of a number of boards including the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) (where he chairs the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee), member and Chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Foundation for Civil Society (FCS).
He previously served as a Board member at the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA), National Housing Corporation (NHC), Aerial Glacier Pediatric Health Initiative (AGPAHI), and Tanzania Family Planning.
Educational Experience
Dr. Laay has worked at various organizations and in different capacities including Principal Management Accountant at TANESCO, Management Consultant at PWC, Counterpart Director of Finance and Administration at Medical Stores Department, Director of Finance and Administration at TASAF, Director of Finance at ICAP of Columbia University and Director of Finance and Administration at the National Economic Empowerment Council.
Currently he is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of CRDB Bank Plc, CRDB Bank Plc has maintained its position as the largest Bank in Tanzania in terms of resources, customer deposits, loan portfolio, profits, and branch network under his stewardship. He is also a part-time consultant in Financial Management, Accountancy, Auditing, and Corporate Governance.