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| | birth_place = ]<ref name="CEO">{{cite web |last1=Kyamutetera |first1=Muhereza |title=From Lockheed Martin to Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies; Meet Brian Kwesiga, a Systems Engineer from Rukungiri, Uganda making moves in the US defence and aerospace world |url=https://www.ceo.co.ug/from-lockheed-martin-to-northrop-grumman-and-raytheon-technologies-meet-brian-kwesiga-a-systems-engineer-from-rukungiri-uganda-making-moves-in-the-us-defence-and-aerospace-world/ |website=CEO East Africa |date=8 January 2023}}</ref> | |||
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| '''Brian Mushana Kwesiga''' is a Ugandan-born ],<ref>{{cite web |title=Ugandan North American Association - Cries of a wolf |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1337192/ugandan-north-american-association-cries-wolf |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref> |
'''Brian Mushana Kwesiga''' (born 1987) is a Ugandan-born ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ugandan North American Association - Cries of a wolf |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1337192/ugandan-north-american-association-cries-wolf |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Corps |first1=Chimp |title=U.S.-Based Kwesiga Named Uganda Lacrosse Association General Manager |url=https://chimpreports.com/u-s-based-kwesiga-named-uganda-lacrosse-association-general-manager/ |website=ChimpReports |date=4 May 2023}}</ref> He is the former President and CEO of the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ph.D |first1=Samuel Muwanguzi |title=Making sense of UNAA Court Victory and Musoke's Defeat |url=https://www.eadm.news/32-popular/340-making-sense-of-unaa-court-victory-and-musoke-s-defeat |website=www.eadm.news |language=en-gb |date=30 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Team |first1=The Observer |title=Ex-UNAA president wins five-year case |url=https://observer.ug/news/ex-unaa-president-wins-five-year-case/ |website=The Observer |date=30 August 2019}}</ref> and previously served as the General Manager of the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Uganda Lacrosse hire new team manager |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/sports/uganda-lacrosse-hire-new-team-manager-NV_159475 |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Unit |first1=Pepper Intelligence |title=Kwesiga gets backing to propel Uganda men's Lacrosse team to greater heights |url=https://redpepper.co.ug/kwesiga-gets-backing-to-propel-uganda-mens-lacrosse-team-to-greater-heights/129992/ |website=ONLINE |date=4 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sports |first1=Pulse |title=Uganda Lacrosse off to San Diego for World Championships |url=https://www.pulsesports.ug/other-sports/story/uganda-lacrosse-off-to-san-diego-for-world-championships-2023061615135418789 |website=Pulse Sports Uganda |language=en |date=16 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
| ==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
| Kwesiga was born in 1987 at Nyakibale Hospital in ], ], ]. He completed his ] education at ] |
Kwesiga was born in 1987 at ''Nyakibale Hospital'' in ], ], ]. He completed his ] education at ] in ] before moving to the ] at the age of 15. He lost both parents at a young age.<ref name="CSIS">{{cite web |title=2024-2025 Cohort {{!}} Africa Policy Accelerator {{!}} CSIS |url=https://www.csis.org/programs/africa-program/africa-policy-accelerator/2024-2025-cohort |website=www.csis.org |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| Kwesiga attended Rukungiri Kindergarten and Primary School |
Kwesiga attended ''Rukungiri Kindergarten and Primary School'', ''Boma Primary School'' in ], and ''St. Peters Primary School'' in ], ], where he completed his Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) in 1998.<ref>{{cite web |title=Southern Methodist University - Academia.edu |url=https://smu.academia.edu/BrianKwesiga/CurriculumVitae |website=smu.academia.edu}}</ref> | ||
| After relocating to the |
After relocating to the United States, he earned an ] in ] from the ] of what is now ] in May 2005, where he was honored with the ''Distinguished Alumni Award'' in 2020.<ref name="CEO"/><ref name="CSIS"/> | ||
| Kwesiga transferred to ] (SMU), earning both a ] degree in ] from SMU's ] and a ] degree in ] from SMU's ] in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ninety-fourth annual Commencement Convocation |url=https://www.smu.edu/enrollmentservices/registrar/academicceremonies/aboutus/history/~/media/site/enrollmentservices/registrar/academicceremonies/pdf/maycommencement/2009%20commencement%20convocation.pdf |website=smu.edu}}</ref>He later earned a ] in ] from SMU's ] in December 2018. <ref name="CSIS"/><ref>{{cite web |title=December Commencement Convocation |url=https://www.smu.edu/enrollmentservices/registrar/academicceremonies/aboutus/history/~/media/site/enrollmentservices/registrar/academicceremonies/pdf/decembergraduation/2018%20december%20commencement.pdf |website=smu.edu}}</ref> | |||
| In 2007, while at SMU, he participated in a study abroad program in ] as a student fellow, focusing on cross-cultural engineering leadership education and manufacturing for global security.<ref name="CEO"/><ref name="CSIS"/> | |||
| As of 2024, Kwesiga is pursuing a Master |
As of 2024, Kwesiga is pursuing a Master of ] at ]'s ], where he completed an immersion program in ], ] focusing on resilience and innovation in time of crisis.<ref name="CSIS"/> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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Kwesiga has worked with companies such as ], ], and ]. His contributions include work on the ] ] and collaborations with ] on the ] ].<ref name="CEO"/><ref name="CSIS"/> | ||
| He is a fellow in the Africa Policy Accelerator program at the ] (CSIS) in ] |
He is a fellow in the Africa Policy Accelerator program at the ] (CSIS) in ].<ref>{{cite web |title=From fear to opportunity: Rethinking Uganda's dual citizenship laws |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/blogs/from-fear-to-opportunity-rethinking-ugandas-d-NV_199234 |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Batte |first=Edgar R. |date=December 27, 2024 |title=Value your worth and negotiate- Kwesiga |magazine=Daily Monitor |location=Uganda |publisher= |access-date=}}</ref> | ||
| ==Leadership and community engagement== | ==Leadership and community engagement== | ||
| In 2009, while at ], Kwesiga founded the Dallas Cranes F.C., a Ugandan soccer team that competed in the African Unity Cup Soccer Tournament. His efforts earned him the 2009 Outstanding Student Leadership Award from the DFW International Community Alliance.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reporter |first1=Our |title=Uganda Lacrosse Names Brian Kwesiga as General Manager |url=https://softpower.ug/uganda-lacrosse-names-brian-kwesiga-as-general-manager/ |website=SoftPower News |date=3 May 2023}}</ref> | In 2009, while at ], Kwesiga founded the Dallas Cranes F.C., a Ugandan soccer team that competed in the African Unity Cup Soccer Tournament. His efforts earned him the 2009 Outstanding Student Leadership Award from the DFW International Community Alliance.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reporter |first1=Our |title=Uganda Lacrosse Names Brian Kwesiga as General Manager |url=https://softpower.ug/uganda-lacrosse-names-brian-kwesiga-as-general-manager/ |website=SoftPower News |date=3 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| On September 1, 2013, at age 26, Kwesiga was elected as the youngest President and CEO of the Ugandan North American Association and through direct engagement with President ], he successfully negotiated for the quadrupling of the annual Government of Uganda sponsorship to the Association, and lobbied for reductions in visa and ] fees for Ugandans abroad. <ref name="YoungestNewvision"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Insults, accusations fly as race for UNAA top seat heats up |url=https://nilepost.co.ug/featured/111860/insults-accusations-fly-as-race-for-unaa-top-seat-heats-up |website=Nilepost News |language=en |date=3 August 2021}}</ref> | |||
| In May 2023, the Uganda Lacrosse Association appointed Kwesiga as the General Manager of the ], making him the first native Ugandan to hold the position.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Byemboijana |first1=Muhamadi |title=Gov't Grants Uganda Lacrosse Shs 130m for World Championship in San Diego |url=https://softpower.ug/govt-grants-uganda-lacrosse-shs-130m-for-world-championship-in-san-diego/ |website=SoftPower News |date=25 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Uganda Lacrosse hire new team manager |url=https://www.bukedde.co.ug/sports/159475/uganda-lacrosse-hire-new-team-manager |website=Bukedde |language=en}}</ref> |
In May 2023, the Uganda Lacrosse Association appointed Kwesiga as the General Manager of the ], making him the first native Ugandan to hold the position.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Byemboijana |first1=Muhamadi |title=Gov't Grants Uganda Lacrosse Shs 130m for World Championship in San Diego |url=https://softpower.ug/govt-grants-uganda-lacrosse-shs-130m-for-world-championship-in-san-diego/ |website=SoftPower News |date=25 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Uganda Lacrosse hire new team manager |url=https://www.bukedde.co.ug/sports/159475/uganda-lacrosse-hire-new-team-manager |website=Bukedde |language=en}}</ref>Under his leadership, he successfully led a fundraising campaign for the team represent to Uganda at the ] held in ], ], in 2023, the only African country to participate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uganda ranked 30th at World Lacrosse Championship |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/entertainment/uganda-ranked-30th-at-world-lacrosse-champion-NV_164471 |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Brian Mushana Kwesiga | |
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| Born | 1987 (age 37–38) Southwestern Uganda |
| Other names | Brian M. Kwesiga |
| Education | Tufts University MBA) Southern Methodist University (M.S.) Southern Methodist University (B.S.) Southern Methodist University (B.A.) Dallas College (Associate of Science) |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, author and civic leader |
| Awards | Distinguished Alumni Award |
Brian Mushana Kwesiga (born 1987) is a Ugandan-born engineer, author, and civic leader. He is the former President and CEO of the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) and previously served as the General Manager of the Uganda men's national lacrosse team.
Early life and education
Kwesiga was born in 1987 at Nyakibale Hospital in Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District, Southwestern Uganda. He completed his O-level education at Kibuli Secondary School in Kampala before moving to the United States at the age of 15. He lost both parents at a young age.
Kwesiga attended Rukungiri Kindergarten and Primary School, Boma Primary School in Mbarara, and St. Peters Primary School in Nsambya, Kampala, where he completed his Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) in 1998.
After relocating to the United States, he earned an Associate of Science in Mathematics from the Brookhaven Campus of what is now Dallas College in May 2005, where he was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020.
Kwesiga transferred to Southern Methodist University (SMU), earning both a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from SMU's Lyle School of Engineering and a B.A. degree in international studies from SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences in May 2009.He later earned a M.S. in systems engineering from SMU's Lyle School of Engineering in December 2018.
In 2007, while at SMU, he participated in a study abroad program in Brazil as a student fellow, focusing on cross-cultural engineering leadership education and manufacturing for global security.
As of 2024, Kwesiga is pursuing a Master of Global Business Administration at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, where he completed an immersion program in Athens, Greece focusing on resilience and innovation in time of crisis.
Career
Kwesiga has worked with companies such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon Technologies. His contributions include work on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and collaborations with Korea Aerospace Industries on the T/FA-50 combat aircraft.
He is a fellow in the Africa Policy Accelerator program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C..
Leadership and community engagement
In 2009, while at Southern Methodist University, Kwesiga founded the Dallas Cranes F.C., a Ugandan soccer team that competed in the African Unity Cup Soccer Tournament. His efforts earned him the 2009 Outstanding Student Leadership Award from the DFW International Community Alliance.
On September 1, 2013, at age 26, Kwesiga was elected as the youngest President and CEO of the Ugandan North American Association and through direct engagement with President Yoweri Museveni, he successfully negotiated for the quadrupling of the annual Government of Uganda sponsorship to the Association, and lobbied for reductions in visa and dual citizenship fees for Ugandans abroad.
In May 2023, the Uganda Lacrosse Association appointed Kwesiga as the General Manager of the Uganda men's national lacrosse team, making him the first native Ugandan to hold the position.Under his leadership, he successfully led a fundraising campaign for the team represent to Uganda at the World Lacrosse Championship held in San Diego, California, in 2023, the only African country to participate.
References
- ^ "Brian Kwesiga becomes youngest UNAA president". New Vision.
- ^ Kyamutetera, Muhereza (8 January 2023). "From Lockheed Martin to Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies; Meet Brian Kwesiga, a Systems Engineer from Rukungiri, Uganda making moves in the US defence and aerospace world". CEO East Africa.
- "Ugandan North American Association - Cries of a wolf". New Vision.
- Corps, Chimp (4 May 2023). "U.S.-Based Kwesiga Named Uganda Lacrosse Association General Manager". ChimpReports.
- Ph.D, Samuel Muwanguzi (30 August 2019). "Making sense of UNAA Court Victory and Musoke's Defeat". www.eadm.news.
- Team, The Observer (30 August 2019). "Ex-UNAA president wins five-year case". The Observer.
- "Uganda Lacrosse hire new team manager". New Vision.
- Unit, Pepper Intelligence (4 May 2023). "Kwesiga gets backing to propel Uganda men's Lacrosse team to greater heights". ONLINE.
- Sports, Pulse (16 June 2023). "Uganda Lacrosse off to San Diego for World Championships". Pulse Sports Uganda.
- ^ "2024-2025 Cohort | Africa Policy Accelerator | CSIS". www.csis.org.
- "Southern Methodist University - Academia.edu". smu.academia.edu.
- "Ninety-fourth annual Commencement Convocation" (PDF). smu.edu.
- "December Commencement Convocation" (PDF). smu.edu.
- "From fear to opportunity: Rethinking Uganda's dual citizenship laws". New Vision.
- Batte, Edgar R. (December 27, 2024). "Value your worth and negotiate- Kwesiga". Daily Monitor. Uganda.
- Reporter, Our (3 May 2023). "Uganda Lacrosse Names Brian Kwesiga as General Manager". SoftPower News.
- "Insults, accusations fly as race for UNAA top seat heats up". Nilepost News. 3 August 2021.
- Byemboijana, Muhamadi (25 May 2023). "Gov't Grants Uganda Lacrosse Shs 130m for World Championship in San Diego". SoftPower News.
- "Uganda Lacrosse hire new team manager". Bukedde.
- "Uganda ranked 30th at World Lacrosse Championship". New Vision.
Articles written by Brian Mushana Kwesiga
- Harness the power of the Diaspora for Uganda’s national development plan, newvision.co.ug
- From fear to opportunity: Rethinking Uganda’s dual citizenship laws, newvision.co.ug
- Genealogy: From oral tales to written legacy, preserving and honouring Uganda’s lineage traditions, newvision.co.ug
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