During the 15th Annual General Meeting held at the East African Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania, on 4th April 2014, the East African Business Council elected its new Executive Committee for the period of 2014/2015 with Mr. Felix Mosha elected as the Chairman taking over from Mr. Vimal Shah, who has served as Chairman since May 2013.
Mr. Felix Mosha brings to EABC a wealth of experience from several years of national, regional and global leadership and advocacy. He is an economist by Profession, a Member of the Board of The Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) and Chairman of TPSF Policy and Advocacy Committee. His main area of Business is Agri-business and Real Estate. He serves as Member of the Executive Committee of the Tanzania National Business Council (and as Chair of its Agricultural Working Group he formulated Tanzania’s KILIMO KWANZA “Agriculture First” Vision);his other positions are: Founding Chairman of National Investments Company Limited (NICOL); Chairman of the Horticultural Development Council of Tanzania (HODECT); Chairman of the Kinondoni Community Foundation; Member of the Executive Committee of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor for Tanzania (SAGCOT) and coordinated the establishment of the SAGCOT Catalytic Fund; Board Member of the Agricultural Council of Tanzania; etc.
Felix Mosha holds B. Sc. Economics; and, M. Sc. Economics.He studied at the City of London College UK; the Helsinki School of Economics Finland; and, Harvard Business School USA. Has been Member of: Society for International Development; Academy of International Business, International Trade and Finance Association; and, International Peace Research Association.Major publications include: Africa Rise to Challenge – Towards CSSCDCA Co-Authored with OlusegunObasanjo and Foreword by Mwal. Julius K NyerereEds 433p; and,The Challenge of Post Apartheid South Africa to AfricaEds231p. Languages: Kiswahili and English; and some working knowledge of French and Portuguese.
Other Members of the Executive Committee include:-
Mr. Vimal Shah who now takes the position of Immediate past chairman and is the current Chairman of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), EABC National Focal Point for Kenya.
Burundi : Mr. Econie Nijimbere as Vice Chairperson, currently the Président, Association des Industrielles du Burundi (AIB). Other directors include :- Mr. Mathieu Bizimana, President, Association of Freight Forwarders Burundi (ABADT) and Mr. Audace Ndayizeye, Chairperson, Sectoral Chamber for Hospitality and Tourism Burundi; and Mr. Novat Niyungeko, CEO Burundi Insurance Corporation (BICOR).
Uganda – Mrs. Olive Kigongo as Vice Chairperson, currently President of Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Jim Kabeho, Director, Madhvani Group of Companies; Mr. Ekomoloit Onapito, Corporate Affairs Director, Nile Breweries Limited and Mr. Kassim Omar, Chairman, Uganda Clearing Industry and Forwarding Association.
Rwanda: Mr. Dennis Karera as Vice Chairperson, currently the Chairman of Rwanda Hospitality Association; Mr. John Bosco Rusagara, President, Rwanda Shippers Council, Dr. James Gatera, Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Kigali and Mr. Hannington Namara, current Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Private Sector Federation.
United Republic of Tanzania: Mr. Kake Dhariwal- Chief Executive Officer, AVCO Investments Ltd, Mr. Abdalla Omar, Chairman, Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and Dr. Samuel Nyantahe, Chairman, Confederation of Tanzania Industries.
Mr. Jaswinder Bedi, Chief Executive Officer, Bedi Investments; Mr. Francis Munywoki, Director, Business Development and Innovation, The Standard Group; and Ms. Agatha Juma, Director , East Africa Tourism Platform; and Dr. Amit Thakker, Chairman, East African Healthcare Platform.
And from EABC Secretariat -Mr. Andrew Luzze, the Executive Director as the Secretary to the Board.
In his acceptance speech, The new Chairman, outlined key priorities that will be focused on during his tenure. These will include:-
Issues of movement of persons across the region; Movement of Services; Ensuring Food Security across the EAC Region; Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers; to make acquisition of Work permits freely and quickly; Movement of Professional Services; Recognition of qualifications across the region; Domestic taxes Harmonization; Improving EABC visibility; and Membership enhancement.During the 15th Annual General Meeting held at the East African Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania, on 4th April 2014, the East African Business Council elected its new Executive Committee for the period of 2014/2015 with Mr. Felix Mosha elected as the Chairman taking over from Mr. Vimal Shah, who has served as Chairman since May 2013.
Mr. Felix Mosha brings to EABC a wealth of experience from several years of national, regional and global leadership and advocacy. He is an economist by Profession, a Member of the Board of The Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) and Chairman of TPSF Policy and Advocacy Committee. His main area of Business is Agri-business and Real Estate. He serves as Member of the Executive Committee of the Tanzania National Business Council (and as Chair of its Agricultural Working Group he formulated Tanzania’s KILIMO KWANZA “Agriculture First” Vision);his other positions are: Founding Chairman of National Investments Company Limited (NICOL); Chairman of the Horticultural Development Council of Tanzania (HODECT); Chairman of the Kinondoni Community Foundation; Member of the Executive Committee of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor for Tanzania (SAGCOT) and coordinated the establishment of the SAGCOT Catalytic Fund; Board Member of the Agricultural Council of Tanzania; etc.
Felix Mosha holds B. Sc. Economics; and, M. Sc. Economics.He studied at the City of London College UK; the Helsinki School of Economics Finland; and, Harvard Business School USA. Has been Member of: Society for International Development; Academy of International Business, International Trade and Finance Association; and, International Peace Research Association.Major publications include: Africa Rise to Challenge – Towards CSSCDCA Co-Authored with OlusegunObasanjo and Foreword by Mwal. Julius K NyerereEds 433p; and,The Challenge of Post Apartheid South Africa to AfricaEds231p. Languages: Kiswahili and English; and some working knowledge of French and Portuguese.
Other Members of the Executive Committee include:-
Mr. Vimal Shah who now takes the position of Immediate past chairman and is the current Chairman of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), EABC National Focal Point for Kenya.
Burundi : Mr. Econie Nijimbere as Vice Chairperson, currently the Président, Association des Industrielles du Burundi (AIB). Other directors include :- Mr. Mathieu Bizimana, President, Association of Freight Forwarders Burundi (ABADT) and Mr. Audace Ndayizeye, Chairperson, Sectoral Chamber for Hospitality and Tourism Burundi; and Mr. Novat Niyungeko, CEO Burundi Insurance Corporation (BICOR).
Uganda – Mrs. Olive Kigongo as Vice Chairperson, currently President of Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Jim Kabeho, Director, Madhvani Group of Companies; Mr. Ekomoloit Onapito, Corporate Affairs Director, Nile Breweries Limited and Mr. Kassim Omar, Chairman, Uganda Clearing Industry and Forwarding Association.
Rwanda: Mr. Dennis Karera as Vice Chairperson, currently the Chairman of Rwanda Hospitality Association; Mr. John Bosco Rusagara, President, Rwanda Shippers Council, Dr. James Gatera, Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Kigali and Mr. Hannington Namara, current Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Private Sector Federation.
United Republic of Tanzania: Mr. Kake Dhariwal- Chief Executive Officer, AVCO Investments Ltd, Mr. Abdalla Omar, Chairman, Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and Dr. Samuel Nyantahe, Chairman, Confederation of Tanzania Industries.
Kenya : Mr. Jaswinder Bedi, Chief Executive Officer, Bedi Investments; Mr. Francis Munywoki, Director, Business Development and Innovation, The Standard Group; and Ms. Agatha Juma, Director , East Africa Tourism Platform; and Dr. Amit Thakker, Chairman, East African Healthcare Platform.
And from EABC Secretariat -Mr. Andrew Luzze, the Executive Director as the Secretary to the Board.
In his acceptance speech, The new Chairman, outlined key priorities that will be focused on during his tenure. These will include:-
Issues of movement of persons across the region; Movement of Services; Ensuring Food Security across the EAC Region; Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers; to make acquisition of Work permits freely and quickly; Movement of Professional Services; Recognition of qualifications across the region; Domestic taxes Harmonization; Improving EABC visibility; and Membership enhancement.During the 15th Annual General Meeting held at the East African Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania, on 4th April 2014, the East African Business Council elected its new Executive Committee for the period of 2014/2015 with Mr. Felix Mosha elected as the Chairman taking over from Mr. Vimal Shah, who has served as Chairman since May 2013.
Mr. Felix Mosha brings to EABC a wealth of experience from several years of national, regional and global leadership and advocacy. He is an economist by Profession, a Member of the Board of The Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) and Chairman of TPSF Policy and Advocacy Committee. His main area of Business is Agri-business and Real Estate. He serves as Member of the Executive Committee of the Tanzania National Business Council (and as Chair of its Agricultural Working Group he formulated Tanzania’s KILIMO KWANZA “Agriculture First” Vision);his other positions are: Founding Chairman of National Investments Company Limited (NICOL); Chairman of the Horticultural Development Council of Tanzania (HODECT); Chairman of the Kinondoni Community Foundation; Member of the Executive Committee of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor for Tanzania (SAGCOT) and coordinated the establishment of the SAGCOT Catalytic Fund; Board Member of the Agricultural Council of Tanzania; etc.
Felix Mosha holds B. Sc. Economics; and, M. Sc. Economics.He studied at the City of London College UK; the Helsinki School of Economics Finland; and, Harvard Business School USA. Has been Member of: Society for International Development; Academy of International Business, International Trade and Finance Association; and, International Peace Research Association.Major publications include: Africa Rise to Challenge – Towards CSSCDCA Co-Authored with OlusegunObasanjo and Foreword by Mwal. Julius K NyerereEds 433p; and,The Challenge of Post Apartheid South Africa to AfricaEds231p. Languages: Kiswahili and English; and some working knowledge of French and Portuguese.
Other Members of the Executive Committee include:-
Mr. Vimal Shah who now takes the position of Immediate past chairman and is the current Chairman of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), EABC National Focal Point for Kenya.
Burundi : Mr. Econie Nijimbere as Vice Chairperson, currently the Président, Association des Industrielles du Burundi (AIB). Other directors include :- Mr. Mathieu Bizimana, President, Association of Freight Forwarders Burundi (ABADT) and Mr. Audace Ndayizeye, Chairperson, Sectoral Chamber for Hospitality and Tourism Burundi; and Mr. Novat Niyungeko, CEO Burundi Insurance Corporation (BICOR).
Uganda – Mrs. Olive Kigongo as Vice Chairperson, currently President of Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Jim Kabeho, Director, Madhvani Group of Companies; Mr. Ekomoloit Onapito, Corporate Affairs Director, Nile Breweries Limited and Mr. Kassim Omar, Chairman, Uganda Clearing Industry and Forwarding Association.
Rwanda: Mr. Dennis Karera as Vice Chairperson, currently the Chairman of Rwanda Hospitality Association; Mr. John Bosco Rusagara, President, Rwanda Shippers Council, Dr. James Gatera, Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Kigali and Mr. Hannington Namara, current Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Private Sector Federation.
United Republic of Tanzania: Mr. Kake Dhariwal- Chief Executive Officer, AVCO Investments Ltd, Mr. Abdalla Omar, Chairman, Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and Dr. Samuel Nyantahe, Chairman, Confederation of Tanzania Industries.
Kenya : Mr. Jaswinder Bedi, Chief Executive Officer, Bedi Investments; Mr. Francis Munywoki, Director, Business Development and Innovation, The Standard Group; and Ms. Agatha Juma, Director , East Africa Tourism Platform; and Dr. Amit Thakker, Chairman, East African Healthcare Platform.
And from EABC Secretariat -Mr. Andrew Luzze, the Executive Director as the Secretary to the Board.
In his acceptance speech, The new Chairman, outlined key priorities that will be focused on during his tenure. These will include:-
Issues of movement of persons across the region; Movement of Services; Ensuring Food Security across the EAC Region; Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers; to make acquisition of Work permits freely and quickly; Movement of Professional Services; Recognition of qualifications across the region; Domestic taxes Harmonization; Improving EABC visibility; and Membership enhancement.
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