Barbara Mulwana

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Barbara Mulwana
Born1965 (age 5758)
NationalityUgandan
Alma mater Northwestern University
(Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)
Kellogg School of Management
(Electronic Document Professional)
Occupation(s) Businesswoman, entrepreneur, & industrialist
Years active1987 – present
TitleChairperson of Uganda Manufacturers' Association
Children3

Barbara Mulwana (born c. 1965) is a Ugandan electrical engineer and computer scientist, who serves as the chairperson of the Uganda Manufacturers' Association. In May 2017, she replaced Amos Nzeyi, who retired after two consecutive terms. [1] She also serves as the executive director of "Nice House of Plastics", a member company of the Mulwana Group of Companies. [2]

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Background and education

She was born in Uganda circa 1965, [3] to Sarah Mulwana and James Mulwana, who was a Ugandan entrepreneur and industrialist, and at the time of his death was one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. [4]

She graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, in the United States with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She also holds the Electronic Document Professional (EDP) certification, from the Kellogg School of Management. [2]

Career

Barbara Mulwana worked as an Applications engineer at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio, until 1991. In 1991, she joined Nice House of Plastics, a company her late father founded and owned, as head of sales and marketing. Later, she was promoted to executive director. [2] In May 2017, she was elected chairperson of Uganda Manufacturers' Association, an industrial lobbying and advisory association that brings together over 600 Ugandan manufacturers and industries. [1] [5]

Family

Barbara Mulwana is a married mother of three children. [2] Two daughters: Grace and Sarah, and a son, James.

Other considerations

Ms Mulwana sits on the boards of the following public and private Ugandan companies: (1) Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited [2] [3] (2) Uganda Batteries Limited, a member of the Mulwana Group [1] [2] (3) Jesa Farm Diary, another Mulwana Group company. [1] [2] (4) Jubilee Insurance Company Uganda Limited. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NHOP (1 November 2017). "Executive Director: Barbara Mulwana". Kampala: Nice House of Plastics (NHOP). Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 Bloomberg Research (1 November 2017). "Company Overview of Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited: Board of Directors". Bloomberg Research . Retrieved 1 November 2017.
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