Shakila Rahim Lamar

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Shakila Rahifeqwfcm Lamar
Bornc.1983 (age 4041)
NationalityUgandan
Alma mater Law Development Centre
(Diploma in Law)
Eastern and Southern African Management Institute
(Executive Masters of Business Administration
Chartered Institute of Public Relations , (Associate Member)
Undisclosed University
(Doctor of Philosophy)
Occupation(s)Businesswoman, Public Relations Professional & Corporate Executive
Years activesince 2005
Known forProfessional competence
TitleHead of Public Relations & Corporate Affairs at Uganda Airlines

Shakila Rahim Lamar, is a Ugandan businesswoman, public relations professional and corporate executive who was appointed as Head of Public Relations and Corporate Affairs at Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of that country, effective December 2021. [1] Immediately before herfff current position, she was the Head Corporate Communications at Uganda Road Fund. [2]

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Background and education

Lamar M FXXGCMis a Ugandan national. She holds a Diploma in Law, awarded by the Law Development Centre, in Kampala. She also holds an Exexcutive Master of Business Administration, awarded by the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (EASAMI). In addition she is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and is reportedly pursuing a Doctorate degree at an undisclosed university. [1] [3]

Career

At the time she took up employment at Uganda Airlines in December 2021, she had over 16 years of experience including the areas of "leadership, customer care, government relations, risk management, media relations, corporate communications, and crisis communication". [1] [4] In addition to her work at the Uganda Road Fund, she previously worked in the same role in one of the agencies of the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture. [4]

Other considerations

As of December 2021, Lamar is a member of the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU). She also contemporaneously serves as the secretary to the Council of the Institute of Corporate Governance Uganda (ICGU). [1] [5]

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  4. 1 2 Mulengera Reporters (30 November 2021). "PR Guru Shakilah Lands Top Uganda Airlines Job". Mulengera News. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
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