Rakesh Jimuliya is a Chartered Accountant and finance leader with more than 18 years of progressive experience across the mining and trading sectors in India and Zambia. He currently serves as Deputy Chief Finance Officer at Konkola Copper Mines Plc, where he plays a key role in shaping the company's financial strategy and supporting its growth and sustainability ambitions. His career has been built at the intersection of finance, commercial strategy, and operations within capital-intensive, resource-driven industries.

In his current role, Rakesh contributes to business growth and sustainability strategy, partners with the commercial team on major contracts, and leads the annual budgeting cycle and long-range planning. He is also responsible for managing working capital and fundraising at the country level, ensuring the financial strength and liquidity needed to sustain and grow KCM's operations. A qualified Chartered Accountant with deep technical expertise and a commercially focused mindset, Rakesh brings financial discipline together with strategic vision.