Robin Kibuuka
Robin Kibuuka is a Ugandan economist. His last name is sometimes spelled Kibuka. He currently serves as the Chairman of Standard Chartered Uganda, the second-largest bank in the country, by assets, valued at about US$965 million (UGX:2.465 trillion), at 31 December 2012.[1][2] He also serves as he Chairman of Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the government-owned statistics evaluation and monitoring agency.[3]
Robin Kibuuka | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Yale University (Bachelor of Arts in Economics) Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy in Economics) |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman Standard Chartered Uganda Chairman Uganda Bureau of Statistics |
| Years active | 1988 — present |
| Known for | Economics, Statistics |
Education
Kibuuka holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. His Doctor of Philosophy in economics was obtained from Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.[4] He is a graduate from St. Paul's School in Concord, NH.
Work History
Kibuuka spent over 34 years at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), working at the Executive Board of the Institution and in several departments. He also served, at one time, as the Resident Representative for the IMF in Ghana. He has taught Economics at Harvard University and at Makerere University. He has also worked as a Research Assistant at the Yale Economic Growth Centre. He currently serves as the Chairman of both Standard Chartered Uganda and Uganda Bureau of Statistics. He is on the faculty at Strathmore Business School.[5]
Personal details
Kibuuka is married. He has written extensively on a wide range of economic subjects and his work has been widely published in journals and books.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Businge, Julius (28 March 2013). "Uganda: Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Appoints New Board Chairman". The Independent (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ Businge, Julius (10 May 2013). "Bad Year For Banks". The Independent (Kampala). Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ Kwesiga, Pascal (9 August 2014). "UBOS Gets New Board". New Vision. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ Monitor, Reporter (29 March 2013). "Standard Chartered Bank Gets New Board Chairman". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ SBS, . (2013). "Strathmore Business School Core Faculty: Dr. Robin Kibuuka". Strathmore Business School (SBS) © 2013 Strathmore Business School. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
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External links
- Bank of Uganda Homepage
- Webpage of Standard Chartered Uganda
- Robin Kibuuka, Economist And Rotarian