MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAMME.
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Arrival & Registration
Delegate registration, accreditation and exhibition opens.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Opening Ceremony
National Anthems, Prayer, Welcome Remarks and Opening Remarks
MC: Dr. Mitch Egwang.
Welcome: Ms. Lynette Bagonza - Permanent Secretary, MTIC.
Opening remarks: Hon. Sanjay Tana - Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.
Welcome: Ms. Lynette Bagonza - Permanent Secretary, MTIC.
Opening remarks: Hon. Sanjay Tana - Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Guest of Honour Address
Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth - Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote Address
The New Industrial Playbook: What will it take to compress a century-long journey into 15 years
Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi - Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Networking and Exhibition Tour
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
High-Level Panel I
Session: Industrialists Dialogue: Building a competitive value addition and manufacturing economy
Moderator: Mr. Charles Mbiire - Chairman, MTN Group, Uganda.
Panelists:
• Dr. Ezra Muhumuza - Executive Director, UMA
• Mr. Sanjay Awasthi - Managing Director, Tembo Steel
• Ms. Barabara Mulwana - Group Director, Mulwana Group of Companies
• Mr. Jaswinda Bedi - Chairman, Fine Spinners Uganda Ltd
• Mr. Denis Ainebyona - Commissioner Industry, MTIC
Panelists:
• Dr. Ezra Muhumuza - Executive Director, UMA
• Mr. Sanjay Awasthi - Managing Director, Tembo Steel
• Ms. Barabara Mulwana - Group Director, Mulwana Group of Companies
• Mr. Jaswinda Bedi - Chairman, Fine Spinners Uganda Ltd
• Mr. Denis Ainebyona - Commissioner Industry, MTIC
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Networking Lunch
Business networking and exhibition
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Keynote Address
De-conflicting Land for Industrialisation
Rtd. Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho Salim Saleh, Chief Coordinator, OWC.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
High-Level Panel II
Session: Land and Industrial Parks: From Infrastructure to Production: Unlocking investment, production, employment and regional development
Moderator: Dr. Jackie Makaaru - Board Member, UDC
Panelists:
• Mr. Robert Mukiza - Executive Director, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
• Mr. Hez Kimoomi Alinda - Executive Director, Uganda Free Zones & Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)
• Mr. Sam Zhang Hao - Managing Director, Liao Shen Industrial Park
• Mr. Enos Tumusiime - Managing Director, Sanga Vet Chem
• Mr. Felix J. Ssembatya - Commissioner Land Management, Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development
Panelists:
• Mr. Robert Mukiza - Executive Director, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
• Mr. Hez Kimoomi Alinda - Executive Director, Uganda Free Zones & Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)
• Mr. Sam Zhang Hao - Managing Director, Liao Shen Industrial Park
• Mr. Enos Tumusiime - Managing Director, Sanga Vet Chem
• Mr. Felix J. Ssembatya - Commissioner Land Management, Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Close of Day One
Day One Recap & Day Two Preview by Ms. Lynette Bagonza - Permanent Secretary, MTIC
Closing remarks by Hon. Tom Alero Aza - Minister of State for Cooperatives (MTIC)
Closing remarks by Hon. Tom Alero Aza - Minister of State for Cooperatives (MTIC)
