Our Board

The policy making body of EABC is an Executive Committee, comprising 22 members, headed by a Chairperson and four Vice Chairpersons each heading a National Chapter. Both positions are rotational on annual basis amongst the 5 EAC Partner States; and the nominees are drawn from Ordinary Members, who are Associations. Each State has 4 representatives on the Board; 2 each drawn from Associations and Corporate Members. Each partner State nominates the persons it would like to represent them on the Board. The Immediate past Chair and the Executive Director of EABC Secretariat also sit on the Board.

EABC leadership for the year 2009/10

Chairman: Faustin Kananura Mbundu,
Vice Chairman, Rwanda Private Sector Federation,
Managing Director, CAFERWA, Rwanda

Vice Chairmen/Country Chapters

Vice Chairman for Burundi: Mr. Hermenegilde Ndikumasabo
Président, Chambre de Commerce, d'Industries, de l'Agriculture et D'Artisanat du Burundi
(President, Burundi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture & Handicrafts, CCIB)

Vice Chairman for Kenya: Mr. Keli Kiilu,
Board Member of Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA),
Director, Corporate Regulatory Services, Kenya

Vice Chairperson for Tanzania: Mrs. Esther Mkwizu
Chairperson, Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF)

Vice Chairman for Uganda: Mr. Gerald Ssendaula
Chairman, Private Sector Federation Uganda

Immediate Past Chairman: Mr. Reginald Mengi,
Executive Chairman, IPP Group, Tanzania

Members

From Burundi:

Mr. Antoine Ntisigana
Vice President, Association des Agences en Douane au Burundi
(Vice President, Burundi Freight Forwarders Association)
Managing Director, Sodetra Group of Companies, Burundi

Ms. Consolata Ndayishimiye
Director, Burundi Women’s Association (AFAB)
Burundi

From Kenya:

Mr. Patrick E.O. Obath
Chairman, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE)

Mr. Gerald. J. Muli
General Manager, Purchasing, Materials Management & Regional IntegrationGeneral Motors East Africa (K) Limited

Mr. Vimal Shah
Director, Bidco East Africa (K) Limited

From Rwanda:

Mr. John Bosco Rusagara
Président, Association des Agences en Douane au Rwanda (ADR)
(President, Rwanda Freight Forwarders Association)

Mr. Emmanuel Hategeka
Secretary General, Rwanda Private Sector Federation (PSF)

Mr. Rajendran Ranganathan
Managing Director, Utexrwa. S.A, RWanda

From Tanzania:

Mr. Felix Mosha
Chairman, Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI)

Mr. Mr. Harpreet Duggal
General Secretary, East African Cement Producers Association
Managing Director, Tanga Cement Limited

Ms. Mwamvita Makamba
Head, Public Relations & Cooperate Social Responsibility Vodacom, Tanzania

From Uganda:

Mrs. Olive Kigongo
President, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (UNCCI)

Mr. Kaddu Kiberu
Chairman, Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA)

Mr.Jim Kabeho
Director, Madhivani Group

From EABC Secretariat:

Ms. Agatha Nderitu
Ag.Executive Director
Secretary, EABC Executive Committee