07/03/2015 | GIMI in East Africa
Ms. Ainat Apel, Senior Programme Director from the Centre for Economic Development and Ms. Shoshi Norman, Director of the Centre, met GIMI graduates in Tanzania and Uganda. In Tanzania, Ainat and Shoshi were also joined by Ms. Liz Shani, Projects Development Director for GIMI's Agriculture and Environment Training Centre (AETC).
The GIMI’s representatives were warmly welcomed in East Africa. The meetings were very productive and successful in establishing a solid ground for further cooperation.
Tanzania
Tanzania Postal Bank, from left, Stephen Safe, Dir. of Training, Peter Mapigano, Dir. of HR & Admin, Damas Seseja, Senior HR Manager
GIMI graduate and friend Eng. Steven Daud Malekela Mlote, Engineers Registration Board
National Bank of Commerce (NBC) with Mr. Godfrey Boniphace Rutasingwa, Senior Learning & Development Manager
With Mr. Norbert P. Chunda, Senior HR Officer Bank of Tanzania
GIMI Alumnus Dr. Emmanuel Mwanambali Mung'ong'o from Bank of Tanzania, with Ainat and Shoshi
CRDB Bank, from left, Dir. of Corporate, Dep. Managing Director Mrs. Esther Kileo-Kitoka, Agnes Robert, Manager Training & Development
National Institute of Transport (NIT) Mr. Prosper Nyaki
With Dean, Prof. Wineaster Anderson University of Dar es Salaam Business School (UDBS)
Azania Bank Limited with Rukwaro Senkoro, Dir. of Finance & Jacqueline J.L Tinkasimile, Dir. of Internal Audit, Tanzania
Tanzania Bankers with Mr. Cashmir J. Nyoni, Executive Director
The Graduates meeting was held on Saturday afternoon at the Holiday Inn hotel in Dar Es Salaam. About 50 graduates attended the gathering (throughout the last 15 years), some of the participants were just back from their second trip to Israel taking part in the pilgrimage tour that GIMI arranges once a year for graduates and families.
It was a wonderful opportunity to catch up and hear how the Israeli experience had a significant impact in their professional development.
Graduates Meeting
With graduate Mrs. Joyce Kisamo from the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC)
GIMI Alumnus Ms. Consolata Lalika from DCB Commercial Bank with Ainat and Shoshi
HR June '15 applicant, Emmanuel Lukumai, Immigration Services Tanzania stopped by to say hello
Uganda
It was the first time for Ainat and Shoshi to visit Uganda. Meeting everyone was truly an exciting and touching experience.
As you might remember in a certain point in history Uganda was an option as a possible home land for the Jewish people so being there was special with thoughts of what might have been….
Bank of Uganda from left Sauda N. Kakungulu, Deputy Director of the Human Resources Department, Mr. George Nyeko our two times graduate HR and PM and the Bank Secratary and Rosemary K. Nakauka, Director Security.
Office of the Auditor General , in the middle Mr. Didas Tumuhairwe, HR Director ’14 Alumni and Mr. Robert Kamukama, Asst. Director
With our graduate (right) Robert Nowere and his boss Moses Nambale Bwire Director – Directorate of Internal Audit
Microfinance Support Centre Ltd. with Mr. Andrew Mwebaze Kaletwa, Director HR & Admin
Microfinance Support Centre Ltd. with Mr. Wilson Wamatsembe, Director Business Development Services & Corporate Affairs
Uganda Development Trust in red our graduate Mrs. Joan Rutaroh, Programme Director and staff
With our graduate Mr. Lance Kashugyera from the Ministry of Finance
With our graduate from the Ministry of Finance Ms. Cathy Awori
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Staff with Shoshi and Ainat
UMI with Dr. Basaasa Mary Muhenda and Rose Kwatampora
UMI with Dr. Basaasa Mary Muhenda, Registrar
Centenary Bank with Annette CN Lubega
Shaking hands with with Deputy Secretary to Treasury Mr. Patrick Ocailap behind him Mr. Henry, Commissioner Financial Services
UIRI with Prof. Charles Kwesiga & Annett K. Atuhurire
Although there wasn’t enough time for Ainat and Shoshi to sightsee and enjoy the wild life, they were happy and excited from what they did see; they won’t forget the big Marabu Stork birds that were everywhere.
