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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Africa, a leading marketing organisation, has announced the formation of the Evolve Marketing Council. This new body aims to set industry standards and promote professional excellence in marketing.
The council comprises six respected industry professionals: Dr. Benedict Mugerwa, Ngulumi Immaculate Nabatte, Johnpaul Okwi, Jackie Rukare Namara, Rogers Anguzu, and Barbra Arimi Teddy. These individuals were selected based on their leadership, contributions to the marketing profession, and demonstrated work experience and academic qualifications.
According to Shafick Ssemakula, the Evolve Marketing Council comprises respected members in the marketing, Public Relations, and communications sectors.
“The council is aimed at setting industry standards in our quest to celebrate and promote professional excellence in Marketing,” Ssemakula said.
“We are grateful to these six individuals for being jury members of the UMEAS for the last 3 years. As you might already know, the UMEAS have become Uganda’s most prestigious marketing accolade and this move is aimed at consolidating the property and propelling it to greater heights,” Ssemakula added.
Ssemakula emphasized that the key roles of the Evolve Marketing Council shall include; one automatically becoming a participant jury for UMEAS, a structured Publication of industry insights and articles, contributing towards industry policy formulation, and leading thought leadership engagements that shape the industry.
“We are very pleased to have these distinguished industry captains as a part of our council, we believe their valuable insights and experience will contribute greatly towards the success of our growing list of programmes,” Ssemakula added.
About the council members:
Dr Benedict Mugerwa (PHD, FCIM, Chartered Marketer), is an accomplished and influential marketer and currently the Head of Professional Courses at Uganda Management Institute, UMEAS Judge (2022 to date). He is a Chartered Marketer, a Fellow of CIM-UK and a PhD from the University of South Africa.
Ngulumi Immaculate Nabatte has over 20 years of experience in leadership and senior management across private practice, financial services and FMCGs, sectors. She is the current Chief Marketing Officer at Centenary Bank, and a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Marketing UK(FCIM), as well as the Chartered Marketing Analyst (CMA) of the American Marketing Association (AMA). She has been a judge at the UMEAS since 2022 to date.
Johnpaul Okwi, on the other hand, is the current Manager of Sponsorships and Events at MTN Uganda and boasts over 12 years of experience. He is a chartered marketer, a member of the
Chartered Institute of Marketing UK(MCIM), a Chartered Marketing Analyst (CMA), and the UMEAS President since 2022, to date.
Jackie Rukare Namara is the CEO of Iguru Consult Ltd and has over 20 years of experience in strategy, marketing communications, and building and managing brands. She is a Fellow, Chartered Marketer of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK (FCIM), and a UMEAS Judge since 2022 to date.
Rogers Anguzu, currently the Commercial Manager at Crown Beverages Ltd, and a UMEAS Judge since 2022, is an accomplished marketer with over 15 years of experience in various sectors including media, telecom, academia, Oil and Gas, and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).
Barbra Arimi Teddy is the other member of the council. She is an accomplished professional marketer with over 18 years of experience. She is the current Head of Marketing and Communications at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), the CEO Apprenticeship Alumni Association, and a board member at DFCU Group. She has been a UMEAS Judge since 2022.
