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The Coronavirus pandemic caused severe economic disruptions last year as households, governments, and businesses adopted a variety of mandatory and voluntary measures—collectively referred to as social distancing—to limit in-person interactions that could spread the virus. The impact was much more severe on particular sectors of the economy, such as travel and hospitality, and job losses were accelerated across most sectors.
Over the course of this year, vaccination is expected to greatly reduce the number of new cases of COVID-19. As a result, the extent of social distancing is expected to decline.
In this webinar we shall discuss the regional projections on a macro and micro economic level focusing on Uganda. We shall also look at how best businesses can recover from the earlier effects of the COVID19 pandemic. Keeping in mind that the challenge could be a permanent one.
Speakers
Michael
Davis Jr - AmCham President
Through this role, he is also an executive member of multiple organizations that Veritas has invested within. Mr. Davis has a Master of Arts in Global Finance and Economic Integration from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, as well as an International Master of Business Administration from Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. Mr. Davis has resided in Kampala, Uganda for three years. He operates businesses in Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as in Dubai, UAE. Previous to residing in Uganda, Mr. Davis operated and advised businesses throughout West Asia and the Middle East, including the UAE, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, and Pakistan.
Robert
Jjagwe
Treasury and Trade Solutions Head at Citibank
Our very own board member, Mr Jjagwe has been with Citi since 1999. He was appointed the Senior Country Operations Officer for Citibank Uganda in January 2007. In 2011 became the Senior Country Operations Officer for Citibank N.A Kuwait. In 2013, Robert was appointed to head the Treasury & Trade Solutions business for #Citibank #Uganda Ltd.
His experience, product and #leadership skills have been instrumental as Citi Uganda continues to expand its country footprint and deliver high standards of service to its customers.
Wilbrod Owor
Executive Director of Uganda Bankers Association
Mr. Owor holds an MBA in Strategic Management (ESAMI/MSM) and Degree in Bachelor of Commerce
(Finance) of Makerere University.
Wilbrod who has been in the banking sector rising to the rank of Managing Director/Chief Executive
Officer, has over 25 years of working experience spanning across key sectors of the economy including
manufacturing, trade/commerce, International Development Agency/NGO world as well as consulting &
advisory services.
He has business development and management experience in financial and consumer services
institutions with practical experience in financial management, business development, skills development
and banking financial products/services.
Wilbrod sits in several boards in the areas of FMCG, deposit #insurance, #investment_advisory and #financial
#services training among others.
Varghese
Thambi
Managing Director of Diamond Trust Bank
A Senior banker with 44 years of experience in the Indian and African banking industry, Mr. Thambi, was appointed as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Diamond Trust Bank Uganda Limited(DTBU) in July 2007.
Prior to joining DTB, he was the Country Head for Retail Banking of a leading commercial Bank in India, responsible for products, services, digital channels and Bancassurance and Digital channels.
He also served as Senior Vice President, Head of Inspection, Internal Audit as well as Branch Control during different periods from 1995 to 2007. Mr. Thambi is a Graduate from St. Thomas College, Kerala, India and a Post Graduate Diploma holder in Cyber Laws from NALSAR University Hyderabad, India.
DTB is the first Bank commenced 7-day Banking and 8 am to 8 pm banking, as his first innovation in Banking in Uganda banking industry.
Mr. Thambi is an Honorary Fellow of Uganda Institute Banking and Financial Services and served as on the Board member of (UIB FS) for two full term, from 2008 to 2014. He was also rated as the Best Indian CEO by India Business Forum, Uganda in 2015. Currently, he is the Hon. Treasurer of the Uganda Bankers Association.
DTB is one of the leading commercial Banks in Uganda with 36 branch network with all digital channels, Bancassurance and over 600 Agent Banking locations.
DTB was the Runner up in the recently held Bancassurance awards 2020 as MOST INNOVATIVE BANCASSURANCE AGENT in
Uganda, conducted by Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda.
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