Invitation from HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of Uganda Uganda is one of Africa’s most dynamic and innovative economies, possessed of newly discovered energy deposits and deep reserves of natural resources and an educated and skilled workforce. I would like to invite all international investors looking to take part in the African Boom to join us at The Sheraton Kampala on April 11-12 2013 for the Uganda Investment Forum. The Forum, organised in partnership with the Commonwealth Business Council, will focus on Uganda as one of Africa’s leading business and investment destinations, while taking the theme ‘Driving Growth in Africa’. Uganda is ideally situated to be your gateway to the 150 million consumers in East African Community and the 1 billion across the African Continent. Uganda was the host of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) 2007. CBF 2007 was the largest Commonwealth Business event ever held in Africa and resulted in over $1 Billion worth of Infrastructure proposals. By partnering with the Commonwealth Business Council we intend to build on this success and further increase investment into Uganda. Uganda’s business opportunities are attracting high levels of international interest and the reform of our country’s economy to make it more private sector friendly is already paying dividends. Now is the optimal time to visit Uganda and to meet with the Ministers and officials and hear the success stories of other international private sector leaders that are already operating here. This Forum will bring together the decision makers you need to meet to do business in Uganda as well as focusing on key issues essential to the continued growth and development of our country and continent. I hope you will join us for this important Forum, I look forward to meeting you in Kampala.
HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
The Sheraton Kampala—Day 1 - Thursday 11 April 0900-1000
Opening Ceremony: Uganda - Driving Growth in Africa Moderator: Mr Frank Sebbowa, CEO, Uganda Investment Authority Welcome: Mr Patrick Bitature, Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority Welcome: Dr Mohan Kaul, Chairman, Commonwealth Business Council Introduction: Hon. Ajedra Gabriel, Minister of State (Investment) Introduction: Hon. Maria Kiwanuka, Minister of Finance Opening Address: HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda
1000-1030
Networking Refreshment Break - Sponsored by dfcu Bank
1030-1200
Overview of the Ugandan Economy Chair: Dr Mohan Kaul, Chairman, Commonwealth Business Council Keynote Address by: Hon. Maria Kiwanuka, Minister of Finance “Stimulating, Modernising and Growing Uganda’s Economy” Investment Opportunities in Uganda Address by: Hon Ajedra Gabriel, Minister of State (Investment) Public-Private Partnerships in Uganda Address by: Hon. Aston Kajara, Minister of State for Privatization Private Sector Panel: John Coulter, Chief Executive Officer Sub-Saharan Africa, J.P. Morgan Philip Odera, Managing Director, Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Ltd Michael Turner, Managing Director, Actis LLP
1200-1330
Uganda, window to Africa: The EAC and COMESA Chair: James Gatera, Managing Director, Bank of Kigali Address by: Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, Minister of Trade and Industry Sindiso Ndema Ngwenya, Secretary-General, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Gabriel Negatu, Regional Director, African Development Bank Prashant Manek, Managing Director, Mara Group
1330-1430
Networking Lunch - Sponsored by Uganda Development Bank Ltd
1430-1600
Banking & Financial Services Chair: Eric Guichard, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Homestrings Address by: Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, Governor of Bank of Uganda Bob McDowell, Director, UbiCap Admassu Tadesse, President, PTA Bank Philip Odera, Managing Director, Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Ltd Dr. Samuel Sejjaaka, Chairman - Board of Directors, Uganda Development Bank Ltd
1430-1600
Uganda: Strengthening Africa/Asia partnerships Chair: Dr Mohan Kaul, Chairman, Commonwealth Business Council Address by: Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, Minister of Trade and Industry Address by: Hon. Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Senior Minister for International Monetary Co-operation, Government of Sri Lanka Patrick Bitature, Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority
1600-1630
Networking Refreshment Break - Sponsored by Bolloré Africa Logisitics
1630-1800
Power Generation & Transmission Chair: Mr Patrick Bitature, Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority Address by: Hon. Simon D'Ujanga, Minister Of State for Energy Mikael Brink, Managing Director, Sebab (Sweden) G. Dale Bishop, Managing Director, Hydra Renewable Resources (Canada) Inge Stølen, Managing Director, TronderPower Ltd (Norway) Stephanie Rieger, Senior Project Manager (Energy), KfW (Germany)
1630-1800
Agriculture and Agribusiness: From Comparative to Competitive Advantage Chair: Amb. Dr. Roberto Ridolfi, Head - European Union Delegation to Uganda Address by: Hon. Tress Bucyanayandi, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Tom Adlam, Managing Partner, Pearl Capital Partners John Magnay, Managing Director, Opportunity International (USA) S. Kushwaha, Resource Economist, Institute of Agricultural Sciences (India)
1800-1900
Networking and One-to-One Meetings
1900-2200
Reception and Gala Dinner Welcome: Dr Mohan Kaul, Chairman, Commonwealth Business Council Welcome: Patrick Bitature, Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority Guest of Honour: HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda
The Sheraton Kampala—Day 2 - Friday 12 April 0745-0915
Breakfast meeting Women in Business Chair: Arif Zaman, Chair, Commonwealth Business Women’s Network Address by: Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda Juma Kisaame, Managing Director, DFCU Bank Perez Ochieng, CEO/Director of Finance, SACOMA (UK)
0745-0915
Breakfast meeting Housing and Construction Chair: Frank Sebbowa ,CEO, Uganda Investment Authority Address by: Hon. Sam Engola, Minister of State for Housing Clive Kefford, Director, ProAFCo Elizabeth Nyeko, Managing Director, Benconolly PEJJ Ltd Actis LLP
0930-1100
Energy & Natural Resources Chair: Patrick Bitature, Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority Address by: Hon. Minister, Eng. Irene Muloni, Minister of Energy and Minerals Total, CNOOC & Tullow Oil Representative(s) Keith Winning , Pipeline GIS Specialist, CB&I Ltd (UK) Ravi K Mehrotra - CBE, Executive Chairman, Foresight Limited (UK) Einar H. Bandlien, Chief Executive Officer, East African Petroleum Resources (Norway)
0930-1100
Information Technology Services Chair: Frank Sebbowa ,CEO, Uganda Investment Authority Address by: Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Minister of Information & Communications Technology Raj Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Innotatio Limited (UK) Joseph Kairigo, Chief Executive Officer, Dimension Data - East Africa
1100-1130
Networking Refreshment Break - Sponsored by Centum Investment
1130-1300
Transport Infrastructure Chair: Baroness Lynda Chalker of Wallasey Address by: Hon. Abraham Byandaala, Minister of Transportation and Works Patrick Katayi, Zone Managing Director, Bollore Africa Logistics Peter Kieran, President, CPCS (Canada) Matumeni Bukaka, Director - East Africa, Roughton International (UK) Julius Ngonga, Partner Ernst and Young - Africa
1130-1300
Strengthening SMEs and Skills Chair: Eric Guichard, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Homestrings Address by: Hon. Ajedra Gabriel, Minister of State (Investment) Mithun Kamath, Head, Centum Learning Africa Limited Ayisi Makatiani, Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Fanisi Capital Ltd Brent Boutwell, Chief Operations Officer, Sseko Designs
1300-1400
Concluding session and Lunch Forum Highlights & Communiqué: Frank Sebbowa ,CEO, Uganda Investment Authority Remarks By: Hon Ajedra Gabriel, State Minister for Finance (Investment) Mr Patrick Bitature, Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority Dr Mohan Kaul, Chairman, Commonwealth Business Council Address by: Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi, Prime Minister of Uganda