Uganda Airlines has appointed Shakila Rahim Lamar to head its Corporate Affairs and Public Relations function effective 1st November 2021. Shakila is a Development Communication and Corporate Governance specialist with over 16 years of experience in leadership, stakeholder management, customer care, government relations, technical writing, risk management, media relations, corporate communications, and crisis communication.
Throughout her career, Shakila has spearheaded the development and implementation of successful communication initiatives as a Communications and Knowledge management Lead in the Transport, Governance, Agricultural Extension, Advisory Services, Agribusiness; Microfinance and Infrastructure, research and NGO sectors. She has demonstrated leadership and helped mentor teams in leadership and communications.
At Uganda Airlines, Shakila will renew its regional and global strategic communications and drive its brand strategy. Her core role will involve stakeholder management, engagement, and partnerships.
Shakila is a Public and Private Partnership Enthusiast. She is currently the Secretary to the Council of the Institute of Corporate Governance (ICGU) and a member of the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU).
She holds Executive Masters in Business Administration from ESAMI, a Diploma in Law from the Law Development Centre Uganda, and other Leadership qualifications. Shakila is a PHD candidate and CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations – CIPR)
