About
Background
The Institute of Directors (Kenya), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), together with their partners.
The Theme of the Conference is Good Governance: An enabler for the socio-economic transformation of East Africa. The Conference will take place from September 27 - 28, 2018, at the Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi.
Madame, the members of the East African Community have collectively agreed on a raft of measures geared toward the rapid implementation of a monetary union and a single currency by 2025. In addition, the use of a common passport could facilitate the unprecedented movement of people, goods and services within the region. Individually each EAC member has a national vision to guide its socio-economic transformation, from Vision Burundi 2025; Kenya’s Vision 2030; Rwanda’s Vision 2020 and soon Vision 2050; Tanzania’s Development Vision 2025 and Uganda’s Vision 2040. How do we achieve middle income status, while also managing issues of such magnitude as climate change?
Objectives of the Conference
1. To “unpack” the East Africa region in terms of potential, opportunities, numbers etc and their implications to socio economic transformation.
2. To highlight the importance of good governance in the socio-economic transformation of East Africa.
3. To highlight the importance and value of good governance in the private and public sector.
4. A platform for policymakers, corporates, public institutions from across the East African Community to network.
Outcomes of the Conference
The Conference will explore East Africa’s potential and the role of good governance in unleashing this potential. Leaders in the East African Community’s public and private sectors will share with the audience how they think good governance brings visions to reality, from planning to implementation.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, September 27, 2018
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07:30 – 08:30 |
Morning Coffee & Registration |
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08:30 – 09:00 Welcome Remarks and Speeches --- Setting the Context |
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08:30 – 09:00 |
Welcome Remarks Mr. Meshack Joram Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Directors (IoD)
Welcome Remarks Roman Zyla Regional Corporate Governance Lead Africa, IFC
Welcome Remarks Duncan Watta Chairman, Institute of Directors (IoD) |
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09:00 – 09:15 |
Official Opening of the Conference and Speech Rwanda’s journey in implementing Vision 2020 and developing Vision 2050. Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of Rwanda |
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09:15 – 09:30 |
Speech Realising the potential of the East African Community Amb. Hon Libérat Mfumukeko, EAC Secretary General |
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09:30 – 10:15 |
Panel Discussion
Panelists Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of Rwanda
Amb. Hon Libérat Mfumukeko, EAC Secretary General
Lillian Awinja, Executive Director, East African Business Council
Moderator tbc
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10:15 – 10:25 |
Photo Session
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10:25 – 10:45 |
Tea
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10.45 – 11.30 |
Panel Discussion: Achieving National Strategies across East Africa: The role of good governance
Panelists Dr. Philip Isodor Mpango, Executive Secretary, President Office, Planning Commission (Tanzania)
Dr. Joseph Muvawala (PhD), Executive Director, National Planning Authority (Uganda)
Nzioka Waita, Chief of Staff and Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit, Office of the President (Kenya)
Patrick Chisanga, Governance Consultant, IFC, Private Sector Advisory Group, Global Corporate Governance Forum
Moderator tbc
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11.30 – 12.15 |
Panel Discussion: Corporate Governance across Africa and its impact: How we compare: What the numbers say
Panelists Roman Zyla, Regional Corporate Governance Lead Africa, IFC
Celestine Munda, Country Managing Partner, Kenya and Advisory Services Leader, Eastern Africa, Ernst & Young (E&Y)
Moderator tbc |
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12.30 – 13.45 |
Lunch |
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14:00 – 14:30 |
Panel Discussion: The building blocks of Good Corporate Governance
Meshack Joram, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Directors (IoD)
Reverend Geoffrey Njenga, Director, Dispute and Conflict Resolution International
CS. Obare Nyaega, Chief Executive Officer, The Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS)
Moderator tbc |
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14.30 – 15.15 |
Panel Discussion: Accessing public markets
Panelists Geoffrey O. Odundo, Chief Executive Officer, Nairobi Securities Exchange Limited
Pierre Celestine Rwabukumba, Chairman, East African Securities Exchanges Association
Lillian Awinja, Executive Director, East African Business Council
Moderator tbc |
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15.15 - 17:00 Networking High Tea
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Friday, September 28, 2018
emcee: tbc
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Action & Objective |
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08.30 – 09.00 |
Morning Coffee & Registration |
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09.00 – 09.45 |
Panel Discussion: Promoting Good Governance: What can I do
Panelists Christine K. Kawooya, Vice President/Ag. CEO, Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda (ICGU)
Said Baraka Kambi, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Directors – Tanzania
Dr. Joshua Okumbe BEd (Sc.), MEd, PhD (Nairobi), Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Corporate Governance (CCG)
Moderator tbc
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09.45 – 10.15 |
Speech: Good corporate governance as a shield in the war on corruption in East Africa. Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, LL.D, D.Litt (hc), FCPS (K), MKIM, Chairman and Founder, The PLO Lumumba Foundation and former Secretary of the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission and former Director of the defunct Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC)
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10.15 – 10.45 |
Tea |
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10.45 – 11.30 |
Panel Discussion: Building institutions based on transparency and good governance What is happening at the County Level?
Panelists H.E Hon Josphat Koli Nanok, Governor Turkana County and Chairman, Council of Governors
H.E Hon Prof. Kivutha Kibwana, EGH, Governor Makueni County
H.E Hon. Ndiritu Muriithi, Governor, Laikipia County
Moderator Tbc |
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11.30 – 12.15 |
Panel Discussion: Using good corporate governance to improve access to services
Panelists Jane Mugambi, Secretary, State Corporations Advisory Committee
Prof. Margaret Kobia, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Youth & Gender Affairs
Benson Okundi, PwC | Partner, Africa Leader Government and Public Services Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd |
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12.15 – 13.00 |
Panel Discussion: Improving access to finance for women entrepreneurs Panelists Andia Laura Chakava, Investment Director, Graça Machel Trust
Paul Muthaura, Chairman, East African Securities Regulatory Authorities (EASRA) |
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13.00 – 13.15 |
Acknowledgements & Closing Remarks |
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13.00 – 13.15 |
Concluding Remarks/Vote of Thanks Member of the Board of the Institute of Directors (IoD) Kenya |
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13.15 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
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