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Francesca is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Consultant at Leading Boards, Africa.
She is an MBA(UMI), Advocate, Chartered Secretary and Chartered Governance Professional. She brings on board over 14years working experience in providing legal and governance solutions to national and multi-national Boards of Directors and companies across Africa, both in the private & public sector.
She is a member of the International Bar Association, a fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (United Kingdom) and a member of Uganda Law Society and East African Law Society.
She currently sits on the Board of World Vision Uganda, Vision Fund Uganda where she chairs the Governance, Nominations and Human Resource Committees, Mbeleni Foundation where is Chairperson and Fravan Safaris Ltd as a director.
Francesca is passionate about governance and its contribution to creating high performing organizations. She is excited to be part of our LBA team in the steering role.
Francesca is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Consultant at Leading Boards, Africa.
She is an MBA(UMI), Advocate, Chartered Secretary and Chartered Governance Professional. She brings on board over 14years working experience in providing legal and governance solutions to national and multi-national Boards of Directors and companies across Africa, both in the private & public sector.
She is a member of the International Bar Association, a fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (United Kingdom) and a member of Uganda Law Society and East African Law Society.
She currently sits on the Board of World Vision Uganda, Vision Fund Uganda where she chairs the Governance, Nominations and Human Resource Committees, Mbeleni Foundation where is Chairperson and Fravan Safaris Ltd as a director.
Francesca is passionate about governance and its contribution to creating high performing organizations. She is excited to be part of our LBA team in the steering role.
Monica B. Chibita is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Journalism, Media and Communication and has been the coordinator of the NORHED capacity building project at Uganda Christian University (UCU) since 2013.
She holds a Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in Communication (University of South Africa), an M.A. in Journalism (University of Iowa), and B.A/Education (Makerere University).
She served at Makerere University for 17 years between 1994 and 2011, leaving as Associate Professor and Head of Department, Mass Communication.
She has served on several Boards (including as Board Chair). These include Uganda’s Broadcasting Council, the New Vision Printing and Publishing Corporation (Chair-2 years), the African Centre for Media Excellence, the East Africa Communication Association (President-four years), AMREF Health Africa (Uganda), World Vision Uganda (Chair-three years) and World Vision International (Vice-Chair-two years).
Her research interests are in the broad area of media and democracy with specific interest in media regulation, diversity and participation.
She has published on the subjects of indigenous language media, media history, media regulation, media and migration, media education and new media and participation. She is Associate Editor of the Journal of African Media Studies (JAMS) and serves on the editorial boards of several other journals in the field including NORDICOM Review, Communication, African Journalism Studies and Journalism Studies and Journalism Studies.
Monica B. Chibita is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Journalism, Media and Communication and has been the coordinator of the NORHED capacity building project at Uganda Christian University (UCU) since 2013.
She holds a Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in Communication (University of South Africa), an M.A. in Journalism (University of Iowa), and B.A/Education (Makerere University).
She served at Makerere University for 17 years between 1994 and 2011, leaving as Associate Professor and Head of Department, Mass Communication.
She has served on several Boards (including as Board Chair). These include Uganda’s Broadcasting Council, the New Vision Printing and Publishing Corporation (Chair-2 years), the African Centre for Media Excellence, the East Africa Communication Association (President-four years), AMREF Health Africa (Uganda), World Vision Uganda (Chair-three years) and World Vision International (Vice-Chair-two years).
Her research interests are in the broad area of media and democracy with specific interest in media regulation, diversity and participation.
She has published on the subjects of indigenous language media, media history, media regulation, media and migration, media education and new media and participation. She is Associate Editor of the Journal of African Media Studies (JAMS) and serves on the editorial boards of several other journals in the field including NORDICOM Review, Communication, African Journalism Studies and Journalism Studies and Journalism Studies.
Dr. Muhumuza is a Ugandan national with a PhD from the University of Manchester.
He has been involved in development policy research, analysis, formulation and review for over twenty years, with a parallel teaching career at Makerere University, Nkumba University, and African Bible University.
He has undertaken assignments in public policy as a researcher and practitioner, as well as capacity building for Parliament, Civil Society and Private Sector. From 2006 to 2014, he worked as Economic Advisor to the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Uganda. Prior to that, Muhumuza worked as a Research Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre.
He has also worked as Senior Manager at KPMG Uganda and with the Financial Sector Deepening Uganda. Muhumuza has served as a Board Member for World Vision Uganda; Vision Fund, Bank of India Uganda, Member of Council at Uganda Christian University, and Member of Council for Scripture Union Uganda
Dr. Muhumuza is a Ugandan national with a PhD from the University of Manchester.
He has been involved in development policy research, analysis, formulation and review for over twenty years, with a parallel teaching career at Makerere University, Nkumba University, and African Bible University.
He has undertaken assignments in public policy as a researcher and practitioner, as well as capacity building for Parliament, Civil Society and Private Sector. From 2006 to 2014, he worked as Economic Advisor to the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Uganda. Prior to that, Muhumuza worked as a Research Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre.
He has also worked as Senior Manager at KPMG Uganda and with the Financial Sector Deepening Uganda. Muhumuza has served as a Board Member for World Vision Uganda; Vision Fund, Bank of India Uganda, Member of Council at Uganda Christian University, and Member of Council for Scripture Union Uganda
Sheila Byenkya is a certified project Manager (PMP).
She holds a Bsc. Mechanical Engineering from Makerere University, and an MBA from Edinburgh Business School. She started her career at Hima Cement Limited where she worked several technical and commercial management roles for over 13 years.
As capacity expansion project manager, she managed and led the expansion project that saw Hima Cement double its production capacity by setting up a plant in Tororo.
Sheila also oversaw transformation of the customer service and commercial operations function at Hima Cement that led to stronger customer orientation and in turn revenue growth.
She is currently the Project Management and Transformation Manager at ZEP-RE, a Pan African insurer based in Nairobi, where she is charged with implementation of the company’s strategy. In this role, Sheila manages the strategic planning process and tracks execution of strategic initiatives to ensure delivery of strategic objectives. As part of the innovation team, she is charged with identifying opportunities to grow the business in response to ever changing customer needs.
Sheila Byenkya is a certified project Manager (PMP).
She holds a Bsc. Mechanical Engineering from Makerere University, and an MBA from Edinburgh Business School. She started her career at Hima Cement Limited where she worked several technical and commercial management roles for over 13 years.
As capacity expansion project manager, she managed and led the expansion project that saw Hima Cement double its production capacity by setting up a plant in Tororo.
Sheila also oversaw transformation of the customer service and commercial operations function at Hima Cement that led to stronger customer orientation and in turn revenue growth.
She is currently the Project Management and Transformation Manager at ZEP-RE, a Pan African insurer based in Nairobi, where she is charged with implementation of the company’s strategy. In this role, Sheila manages the strategic planning process and tracks execution of strategic initiatives to ensure delivery of strategic objectives. As part of the innovation team, she is charged with identifying opportunities to grow the business in response to ever changing customer needs.
Dorothy is a chartered public accountant(CPA) and a chartered internal auditor(CIA).
She is a career banker and has worked for Housing Finance Bank Limited for over 20years.
She is the Chief Internal Auditor at the Bank.
She has vast experience in governance and strategic audit, assurance and risk management.
She is a council member of the Institute of Corporate Governance, served as a Treasurer and freelance trainer for the Institute of Internal Auditors where she is also a member.
She is a re-known speaker and has had several speaking engagements on matters of internal audit with the most recent one being during the International Internal Audit Awareness Month 2020 where she presented a paper on “The limitations of the Covid-19 Pandemic 9 lockdown not withstanding; under my leadership, HFB organized the first Webinar to drive awareness about internal Audit on 21st May 2020. Altogether through the social media we mobilized viewership of over 1000 participants.”.
Dorothy is a chartered public accountant(CPA) and a chartered internal auditor(CIA).
She is a career banker and has worked for Housing Finance Bank Limited for over 20years.
She is the Chief Internal Auditor at the Bank.
She has vast experience in governance and strategic audit, assurance and risk management.
She is a council member of the Institute of Corporate Governance, served as a Treasurer and freelance trainer for the Institute of Internal Auditors where she is also a member.
She is a re-known speaker and has had several speaking engagements on matters of internal audit with the most recent one being during the International Internal Audit Awareness Month 2020 where she presented a paper on “The limitations of the Covid-19 Pandemic 9 lockdown not withstanding; under my leadership, HFB organized the first Webinar to drive awareness about internal Audit on 21st May 2020. Altogether through the social media we mobilized viewership of over 1000 participants.”.
A seasoned Human Resources Professional with over 25 years of experience with reputable national and international organizations in various countries in Africa and Asia, Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management and Development ( University of Manchester), Leadership Lead – Leading Boards Africa
A seasoned Human Resources Professional with over 25 years of experience with reputable national and international organizations in various countries in Africa and Asia, Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management and Development ( University of Manchester), Leadership Lead – Leading Boards Africa
Leadership Development specialist – Leading Boards Africa, Certified John Maxwell Coach, Trainer and Speaker.
Leadership Development specialist – Leading Boards Africa, Certified John Maxwell Coach, Trainer and Speaker.
ICSA UGANDA – EAST AFRICA REGION
