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JOHNSON D. S. KWESIGABO CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DETAILS: DATE OF BIRTH: 4th January 1957 CITIZENSHIP: Ugandan MARITAL STATUS: Married with children EDUCATION BACKGROUND 1992-1993: Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (U. K). Qualified as Chartered Secretary. 1989-1990: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. A: Masters of Law (LL.M). Areas of specialization: Corporate Finance, Corporate Law and International Business Law. 1989: International Law Institute, Georgetown University, Washington D. C., U.S.A. - Certificate in American Legal System. 1987: Law Development Centre, Kampala, Uganda - Diploma in Legal Practice. 1985; Makerere University, Kampala Uganda - Bachelors of Laws (LL.B) (Hons. Upper Division) 1980-1982: Makobore High School, Kinyansano - U.A.C.E & E.A.C.E 1974-1977: St. George College, Ibanda, and Teachers' Certificate. 1965-1973: Rutooma Primary School, Rukungiri P. L. E. Certificate SEMINARS AND WORKSHIOPS ATTENDED Telecommunications Regulatory Frameworks for Developing Countries: Commonwealth Telecommunications organization Seminar, Kual Lumpur, May 1995. Privatisation issues and Methods; International development Law Institute Seminar, Kampala, April, 1995 Enterprise and Investment Lawyers' Course; International Development Law Institute Rome, June/July, 1995. Management Development Workshop: Eastern and Southern African Management Institute, Mweya Safari Lodge, May, 1996. Deregulation/Privatising and Telecommunications Sector Building Strategic Alliances: The Intrados Group, Washington D. C. November, 1996. Workshop on Tariffs, Interconnect Charges and Related Costing Issues Conference: Commonwealth Telecommunication Organization, Gaborone, Botswana, October 1997. PROFESSIONAL STATUS: Advocate of the High Court of Uganda. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (U.K) (FCIS). ACADEMIC HONOURS AND PRIZES: Minister of EducDean's Honorary List 1984.ation Prize for best Arts Student U.A.C.E (A' Level) 1982. University Exhibition Prize 1983. Dean's Honorary List 1984. Chief Justice's Prize 1985. EMPLOYMENT RECORDS: 2001-todate: Secretary, Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) 1997: Company Secretary, Uganda Telecom Limited. 1995: Director Uganda Youths Enterprises Support Trust (UYEST) Corporation Secretary, Uganda Posts And Telecommunication Corporation (UP& TC) 1993-1994: Ag. General Manager, Foods and Beverages Limited August 1990-1992: Senior Legal Officer/Ag. Company Secretary, Foods and Beverages. 1986-1990 : Associate, Mugerwa & Matovu Advocates, Areas of practice Corporate, Commercial, Property, Banking and Litigation. Assistant Lecturer, Makerere University, Commercial Law Department: Corporations Land Law (198-89) Teaching subjects: Business Association and Land Law. 1985-1986: Assessor/Collector Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Kampala. MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND CLUBS: Fellow - Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, (U.K) (FCIS) Member - Uganda Capital Markets Consultative Council 1992-93. Secretary - Uganda Capital Markets Task Force 1992/93 Legal Advisor - Kampala Stock Exchange - 1991/95 Active Member - Uganda Law Society. Active Member - International Bar Association President - Rotary Club of Kampala 1998/99 previously Club Secretary, Director Vocational Service, Community Service and International Service. President, Makerere Law Society 1984/85. Chairman, Economics Club Makobore High Court School 1980/82. OTHER EXPERIENCE: I have represented my employers and The country on several occasions at International Conferences, Conventions, Negotiations and other International fora. AREAS OF INTEREST: Telecommunications Regulation, Corporate Law and Practice, Commercial Law, Investment Law Privatisation issues and General Business Law. PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH: 1. I. M. F/IBRD and Third World Economies. LL.B thesis, Makerere University, 1985. 2. Uganda at the crossroads: The Dilemma of the choice of Development Strategy in the Third World Country; LLM.thesis, Harvard University, 1990. 3. Is Kampala Ripe for Stock Exchange? 4. The Law of Disclosure and the Development of an efficient Capital Market, (KSE Publication 1992). 5. The Relevance of Companies Act, Regulation and Taxation in Uganda to the Securities/Dealers Seminar - Kampala). LANGUAGES: English and various local Uganda languages. HOBBIES: Golf, Tennis, Volley Ball, and Community Affairs. REFERENCES: Available on request. |
