UK - Uganda Business Forum 6-7th May, Lancaster House London His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda will lead a high powered business and Government delegation to London for 6-7th May to update on Uganda’s economic outlook and present specific opportunities to investors and business leaders. The President’s delegation will be accompanied by senior Government officials, empowered to take forward detailed discussions around new and existing projects. This May’s visit is focused purely around taking business relationships forward, in this light HE the President will be travelling with over 40 business senior Ugandan business leaders, and will be setting aside considerable time to meet with investors along with his ministerial team. Confirmed members of the President’s delegation:
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HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda
2.
Hon Sam Kutesa, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Hon Amelia Kyambadde, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
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Hon Irene Muloni, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development
5.
Hon Tress Bucyanayandi, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries
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Hon Maria Kiwanuka, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
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Hon Abraham Byandala, Minister of Works and Transport
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Hon Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
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Hon Daudi Migereko, Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Contact: For further information please contact Matt Steven (matt.steven@cbcglobal.org; +44 (0)207 024 8237). Attendance is by invitation only.
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Lancaster House - Tuesday 6 May
Programme
0830-0915
Forum Registration
0930-1100
Opening Ceremony: UK-Uganda Partnerships for Prosperity Welcome by Lord Marland of Odstock, Chairman, Commonwealth Business Council Special Address by Hon Mark Simmonds, Minister for Africa, UK Address by Philip Rogerson, Executive Chairman, De La Rue Special Address by Hon Sam Kutesa, Minister of Foreign Affairs Keynote Address by HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda
1100-1130
Networking Refreshment Break
1130-1215
Opportunities for Investors and Improving the Business Environment Chair: Mr Frank Sebbowa, Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Investment Authority Ministerial Address by Hon Amelia Kyambadde, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Charles Mbire, Chairman, MTN Uganda Followed by Ministerial one-to-one meetings
1215-1300
Finance and the Economy - Strengthening Financial Services and Markets Chair: Patrick Bitature, Chairman, Simbatel Ministerial Address by Hon Maria Kiwanuka, Minister of Finance and Economic Development Hendrik du Toit, Chief Executive Officer, Investec Asset Management Followed by Ministerial one-to-one meetings
1300-1400
Networking Lunch
1400-1500
Natural Resources in Uganda - Energy and Minerals Chair: Baroness Chalker, Chair, Africa Matters Ministerial Address by Hon Irene Muloni, Minister of Energy & Mineral Development Mikael Karlsson, Chief Executive Officer, Globeleq Followed by Ministerial one-to-one meetings
1500-1545
Building Uganda - Infrastructure and Housing Opportunities Chair: David Suratgar, Chairman, BMCE Bank International Ministerial Address by Hon Abraham Byandaala, Minister of Transportation and Works Ministerial Address by Hon Daudi Migereko, Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Ed Harkins, Director - Investment Banking, Barclays Followed by Ministerial one-to-one meetings
1545-1615
Networking Refreshment Break
1615-1700
Maximising the Potential - Agriculture and Agribusiness Chair: James Squier, Director, Bidwells* Ministerial Address by Hon Tress Bucyanayandi, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries James Townshend, Chief Executive, Velcourt Farm Management Andrew Tillery, Director, Collabrium Capital Followed by Ministerial one-to-one meetings
1700-1745
The Pearl of Africa - Tourism in Uganda Ministerial Address by Hon Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Followed by Ministerial one-to-one meetings
1745-1800
Concluding Session and the Way Forward Remarks by HE Prof Joyce Kikafunda, High Commissioner of Uganda
1800-1930
Networking Reception hosted by the City of London Corporation
Lancaster House - Day 2, 7 May 1000-1200
Business Roundtable - Uganda’s Energy Development - (by invitation only) Opened by HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda Address by Hon Irene Muloni, Minister of Energy & Mineral Development