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Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum welcomes new leadership

A photo montage of the new Governing Council at the Chamber of Mines and Petroleum . From top left: Mr. Aggrey Ashaba, Ms. Pamela Nantamba, Ms. Catherine Wabomba, Mr Gibson Nangono, Ms. Mariam Nampeera, Mr. Jonan Kisakye, Ms. Aminah Bukenya, Mr. Humphrey Asiimwe, and Mr. Adbul Kibuuka. Others include. Mr. Peter Muliisa, Dr Hinton Jennifer, and Mr. Patience Singo.

The Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum (UCMP) at a recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) elected new leaders to its Board of Trustees and Governing Council. The new leaders serve for the next two years.  

Mr. Patrick Mweheire, the Standard Bank Group Regional Chief Executive for East Africa, and Mr. Nicholas Ecimu, a Partner at S&L Advocates are among the new members who were elevated to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Mweheire previously served as the Chairman of the Governing Council for three years, while Mr. Ecimu served as a Council Member for eight years.

The full membership of UCMP’s Board of Trustees has Hon. Richard Kaijuka as  Chairman,  and other members include; Dr. Elly Karuhanga, Owek. Jeff Baitwa, Mr. Sam Thakka, Dr. Kellen Kayonga, Mr. Patrick Mweheire and Mr. Nicolas Ecimu.

Additional members on the Governing Council: Mr. Peter Muliisa, Mr. Patience Singo, and Dr Hinton Jennifer.

During the same AGM, members elected Mr. Aggrey Ashaba of Alliad (Formerly GCC Services) as Chairman of the Governing Council, succeeding Mr. Patrick Mweheire of Stanbic Bank. Ms. Pamela Natamba of PWC, formerly the Treasurer, was elected as Vice Chairperson, Mrs. Catherine Wabomba (former UCMP CEO) was elected General Secretary, and Mr. Abdul Kibuuka was elected to the position of Treasurer.

Returning members of the Governing Council include Mr. John Bosco Habumugisha from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, Mr. Jonan Kisakye of Uganda Insurers Association, Ms. Aminah Bukenya from CNOOC Uganda Limited, Dr. Jennifer Hinton of Jervois Global Limited, and Mr. Gibson Nangono of I & M Bank.

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The meeting also voted to include new members Mr. Peter Muliisa from Uganda National Oil Company, and Mr. Patience Singo from Rwenzori Rare Metals. Mrs. Mariam Nampeera Mbowa from Total Energies who has been the Vice Chairperson of the Governing Council is now a member. The new leaders take office with immediate effect.

The new leadership will work towards fostering a strong relationship with the government, other private sector bodies, development partners, researchers, and other actors in alignment with Uganda’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP) unveiled at COP 28 in Dubai at the end of 2023.

Mr. Aggrey Ashaba said, “The Chamber pledges to continue driving value for our members and country during a time when triple bottom lines are the focus. People, profit, and planet are pertinent in the energy and mining sectors.”

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