Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija appointed veteran business executive, Dr. Peter Kimbowa the new Chairman of the NSSF 12th Board of Directors. The appointment comes after President Yoweri Museveni approved several amendments to the NSSF law that now allows for mid-term access to members savings to spur economic growth and national development.
Who is Kimbowa?
Dr. Kimbowa is a known Ugandan business executive who is the Chairperson of the Human Resource Committee (HRC) at Eskom Uganda Limited. He’s the team leader CEO Summit Uganda and is an Executive Coach, Internationally certified trainer, speaker, consultant and author.
He’s a Board member in Equity Bank Uganda Limited, Baylor College of Medicine (Mulago and Texas), Kampala Archdiocese Land Board and Council Member of the emerging second Catholic University – Ggaba University of Theology and Technology (GUTTS) and Financial Sector Deepening Initiative of Executive Coaching Association for Africa.
He is a founding Director of the League of East African Directors (LEAD). He is an adjunct faculty member Strathmore Business School, a founding member Association of Management Consultants of Uganda (AMCU) and Uganda Coaches and Mentors.
He is a co-founder and Managing Partner IFE – a Leadership and Management Development consulting firm and also an Associate of National Academy of Sciences as well as American Management Association. Kimbowa is also the Board Chairman of the Transport Management Company (TMC) and Solace Ltd/Liberty Life – The pioneering funeral service insurance company.
Kimbowa was awarded the Best Professional Man of the year by the British Council and Management Forum in 2005 / 2006. As part of his community service; he is a Rotarian, a Major Donor and Past Assistant Governor (2013/2014) in the Rotary District 9211 whose jurisdiction covers Uganda and Tanzania.
In 2020, Kimbowa was named as one of the ‘101 Most Fabulous Global Coaching Leaders’ by the World Human Resource Development (HRD) Congress.
Other appointed members of the Board include, Mr Aggrey David Kibenge Mr Patrick Ocailap, Mr Sam Lyomoki. Mr Aggrey David Kibenge who is the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development and will represent the sector on the board while Mr Patrick Ocailap, will represent the Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development.
Dr Eng Silver Mugisha and Mr Fred K Bamwesigye come from the employers representatives under the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) while Mr Sam Lyomoki and Ms Penninah Tukamwesiga will represent workers under the Confederation of Free Trade Unions (COFTU). Others are Bahemuka Julius and Hassan Lwabayi Mudiba, from the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU). The NSSF Managing Director Mr. Richard Byarugaba will serve as an executive member of Board.