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You are invited to the 3rd Ugandan UK Trade & Investment Forum
London - Ugandan - UK Convention. 
 : Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London E1 0HX
14th Sept 2013
The Conference is FREE
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| | It's now just 6 weeks until Ugandan-UK's largest event on trade and investment opportunities in Uganda...will you be there? www.ugandanconventionuk.org This Conference will bring together experts, business leaders, professionals and representatives from prominent organisations based in Uganda, the UK and internationally. Delegates will obtain up-to-date information on the vast potential for investment that Uganda offers to both the domestic and international community, acquire business tips, obtain relevant literature on priority sectors for investment, take part in an interactive Q & A session and hear about the realities of doing business in Uganda. Among speakers includes... Rt. Hon. Edward Ssekandi, Vice President
Rt Hon. RebeccaKadaga, Speaker of Parliament
Patrick Bitature – CEO Simba Group
HE Prof. Joyce Kikafunda, High Commissioner
The Lord Popat, House of Lords
Dr. Mohan Kaul, Executive Chairman, Commonwealth
Ashish J. Thakkar, Founder and MD Mara Group
Lord Sheikh, Conservative Peer, House of Lords
Hon. Sam Engola, Minister of State for Housing
Lloyd West a member of The Abraaj Group
Barthout Van Slingelandt, - XSML: Impact investing
Mr. Elly Karuhanga, President of Tullow Uganda
Mr. Sebaggala M. Kigozi, CEO, Uganda Manufacturing
Eng. Dr. Frank B. Sebbowa, CEO Investment Authority
Mr. Richard Kamajugo, Commissioner for customs
Amb. Agnes Kalibbala, CEO NHCC
Kyewalabye-Male David, CEO, Buganda Land Board
Ambassador Wanume Kibedi Zaake, Nordic Countries For a full list visit our website
Why attend:
Gain key insights and trends from industry experts
Pro and Cons on investment opportunities in Uganda
Access networking opportunities with government officials, current and potential investors, private sector companies, inter-governmental and multilateral organisations, consultancies and advisory firms, and other stake-holders, including high level speakers.
Gain access to opportunities for scheduled or one-to-one meetings with our VIPs
Get updated on priority sectors for investment such as agri-processing infrastructure development, real estate and construction, energy, tourism and agro-industries
Who attends: We expect over 1000 people to register for the event. The event is free-to-attend.
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DATE: Saturday, 14 September 2013 | TIME: 10.30 - 18.30
VENUE: Troxy, 490 Commercial Rd, E1 0HX London The forum create the backdrop where ideas develop, connections are made, and inspiration grows. Attendees will benefit from a fantastically informal atmosphere and a gathering of expert drawn from a variety of sectors. To exhibit +44 7790 647 089 |
Some Highlights of the Forum's Programme - 14th Sept 2013 -
| 10.30 - 10.45 | | Opening address: Mr. Patrick Bitature – Chairman of UIA and CEO Simba Group Exploring Uganda's Economic Potential: Focus: Trade & Investment Opportunities and strengthening SME, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Uganda today | 10.45 - 11.35 | | Focusing on: Land acquisition | Development costs | Property Prices | Finance Availability | Land Title Mechanics | Urban vs Rural Project Economics | Priority PPP Infrastructure Projects Moderator: Ambassador Wanume Kibedi Zaake, Head of Mission, Denmark (Nordic Countries) Panelists: Hon. Daudi Migereko, Hon. Sam Engola, Ashish Thakkar CEO Mara Group, Minister of State for Housing, Amb. Agnes Kalibbala, CEO NHCC, Kyewalabye-Male David, CEO Buganda Land Board, Mr Atwoko Jimmy Ambrose, Deputy Director Social Services KCCA | 11.35 - 11.50 | | A personal account from a successful entrepreneur, industrialist, venture capitalist and property mogul who has built a $billion company from scratch. Focus: Long term opportunities, risks in investing in frontier markets, why invest in Uganda now?. | 11.50 - 12.10 | | Address: Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, Minister for Trade, Industry & Cooperatives Focus: Personal Insights | What are the key investment opportunities within the Ministry of Trade | Opportunities in the Common Market for East Central and South Africa (COMESA), South African Development Cooperation (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) | Empowerment of Diaspora SME's | Value Addition Opportunities | 12.10 - 12.25 | | Presentation: The Lord Popat, House of Lords. Increasing UK's exports and attracting UK investment into Uganda A personal account from a successful businessman, Lord and UK politician | 14.10 - 14.30 | | Presentation: Highlights and personal insight on investment updates on opportunities in Uganda. Eng. Dr. Frank B. Sebbowa, Executive Director, Uganda Investment Authority | 14.30-14:50 | | Distinguished Keynote address: Hon. Edward Ssekandi, Vice President, Republic of Uganda An introduction to the broad investment thesis and why now is the time to be exploring opportunities in Uganda. Government position on attracting investors and a balanced perspective also including the risks and challenges. Focus: Government commitment to infrastructure development (Energy) | 15.05 - 16.15 | | Main Session Discussion: Moderator: Sebaggala M. Kigozi, Executive Director, UMA Panelists: Patrick Bitature – CEO Simba Group/Protea Hotel, Lord Sheikh-House of Lords, Dr. Mohan Kaul,CEO-Commonwealth Investment Corp, Ashish J. Thakkar, CEO-Mara Group, Mr. Elly Karuhanga, President of Tullow Uganda | 16.30 - 17.20 | | This session will explore the business case for Agriculture and the related challenges and constraints for those seeking to invest in this industry. Moderator: Mrs Estella Makumbi, Consultant at EMAK Consultants Panellists: HE Professor Joyce Kikafunda, High Commissioner to the UK, Dr Allam Ahmed, the Founding President of WASD, Lloyd West, The Abraaj Group, Shahid Sheikh, OBE, CEO-Clifton Packaging, Barthout van Slingelandt, - XSML: Impact investing | 17.45 - 18.00 | | Highlights and update by Rt Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Speaker of Parliament · Update on the establishment of the Diaspora Desk · Dual Citizenship fee suspension · Policies affecting Diasporas and promoting growth in Uganda through the Diaspora | 18:20 - 18.30 | | Closing address by: A recap of the key messages from the day by Rt. Hon. Edward Ssekandi, Vice President, Republic of Uganda | |
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