ICSA Uganda/ KPMG: The 8th Annual Directors and Company Secretaries Conference

The Future of Corporate Governance in Uganda

 

Overview

ICSA Uganda is pleased to announce the 8th Annual Directors and Company Secretaries Conference on Tuesday 12 March 2019. 

The theme for this years' conference is 'The Future of Corporate Governance in Uganda' and it will bring together industry experts from the UK and Uganda.

The Guest of Honour will be the Rt. Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Peter Kimbowa, Team Leader, CEO Summit Uganda Secretariat.

Programme

TimeEvent
08.00 Arrival of guests and registration
08.30

Welcome remarks

Ms. Jane Okot P’Bitek, ICSA Uganda Branch Chair

08.40

Welcome remarks

Mr. Asad Lukwago, KPMG Partner 

08.50

Remarks from Guest of Honour

 Rt. Hon Rebecca Alitwala KadagaSpeaker of the Parliament of Uganda

09.20

Keynote address, The Future of Corporate Governance in Uganda

Dr. Peter Kimbowa, Team Leader, CEO Summit Uganda Secretariat

09.50

Technological Innovation and the Implications for Good Governance

Mr Simon Osborne FCIS, CEO of CGIUKI

10.20

Panel discussion - Digital Disruption: Is your board ready? 

Mr. John Heaton FCIS, President CGIUKI

Mr. Joseph Lutwama, Head Regulatory FSDU 

11.20 Coffee break and networking
11.40

Break out sessions: 

Group 1: The Escalating Liability of the Company Secretary

1. The Internal Company Secretary - Mrs Peninnah KasuleCompany secretary Centenary Bank Uganda

2. The External Company Secretary - Mr. David Mpanga, Managing Partner Kampala Associated Advocates

Group 2: Board Vs Management: Structuring the SME Board for Success

Ms. Emily Gakiza, Partner, Capital Law Partners 

Group 3: Board Vs Management: SME's Tax Governance

Mr. Peter Kyambadde, Director, Tax & Legal at KPMG

13.10

Lunch break and networking

14.10

Panel discussion - Innovative HR Strategies for Organisation Success

• The millennial question
• The role of coaching and flexi hours 
• Retention of human capital
• Strategy

Full list of panellists to be confirmed. 

16.10

Sponsor remarks

16.20

Closing remarks 

John Heaton FCISPresident CGIUKI

16.30 Conference closes

*Please note this programme may be subject to change.

Date:

12 March 2019

Price:

Individuals: Ugx 200,000 / USD 53;

Organisations with a group of five members: Ugx 800,000 / USD 211;

Exhibition space - Ugx 300,000 / USD 79

Payment to be made in advance of the conference:
1. Via cash, or cheque payable to 'ICSA Uganda', delivered to: BMK House level 3 suite 309 within Hotel Africana (cheques can also be sent to this address); or
2. Via bank transfer to:
Bank name: Orient bank
Account name: ICSA Uganda
Branch: Kolo
Account number ugx : 23800802010111

Venue:

Protea Hotel Kampala, Elgon Terrace, 9421, John Babiha (Acacia) Ave, Kampala

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