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Ugandan businessman (born 1966)

Wilbrod Humphreys Owor
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Tororo District, Uganda
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active1991–present
TitleExecutive director, Uganda Bankers Association

Wilbrod Humphreys Owor, also Wilbrod Humphrey Owor, is a businessman, bank executive, and management consultant in Uganda. He is the executive secretary of Uganda Bankers Association, the umbrella body of Uganda's 25 commercial banks and one development bank. He was appointed to that position on 8 September 2016. He replaced Emmanuel Kikoni, who had served in that capacity from 2000 until 2016.

Background and education

Owor was born in Tororo District in the Eastern Region of Uganda circa 1966. He studied at St. Peter's College Tororo, before he was admitted to Makerere University. He graduated from Makerere with a Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in finance. His Master of Business Administration, specializing in strategic management, was jointly awarded by the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute and the Maastricht School of Management.

Career

Owor has served in several different capacities, including:

In his role at the Uganda Bankers Association, he has begun consultative discussions with stakeholders to seek a solution to the high cost of credit in Uganda. He is also tasked, together with the executive and management teams of the association, with "presenting industry members’ issues to policy makers, making recommendations for policy change and enhancement based on industry trends".

Other responsibilities

Owor is the national chairman of St. Peter's College Old Boys Association

See also

References

  1. "UBA Executive Committee – UGANDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION". Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ Koigi, Bob (8 September 2016). "Wilbrod Humphreys Owor appointed executive director of Uganda Bankers Association". Africa Business Communities. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  3. ^ Administrator (8 September 2016). "Wilbrod Humphreys Appointed ED Uganda Bankers Association". The Red Pepper. Mukono. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. ^ Adengo, Jonathan (8 September 2016). "Bankers appoint new executive director". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  5. ^ Wilbrod Humphrey Owor (27 February 2005). "Shine Again and Again, St Peter's College Tororo". Kampala. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. ^ Column (20 March 2007). "Uganda: Movers & Shakers". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. Mugume, Paul (6 October 2016). "UBA Moves to Tame High Interest Rates". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. Adengo, Jonathan (7 October 2016). "Uganda: Banks Start Drive to Reduce Overhead Costs". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 7 October 2016.

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