Anne Abeja Muhwezi

Anne Abeja
Born
Uganda
Died1977 (age 47–48)
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Centre
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
(Chartered Secretary)
Eastern and Southern African Management Institute
(Master of Business Administration)
Occupation(s)Lawyer and Company Secretary
Years active2005–present
Known forLegal Matters
TitleCompany Secretary & Head of Legal Department at Housing Finance Bank
SpouseDivorced

Anne Abeja (née Anne Abeja), is a Ugandan lawyer and corporate executive, who, since October 2013, serves as the Company Secretary and head of the legal department at Housing Finance Bank, a Ugandan retail commercial bank.[1]

Prior to assuming her current position in 2013, she served, for nearly nine years, as the company secretary of Monitor Publications, the publishers of the Daily Monitor newspaper in Uganda.[2]

Education

She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. She also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice, obtained from the Law Development Centre, also in Kampala.[2] She is a member of the legal bar in Uganda.[3]

She is a qualified Chartered Secretary and also holds a Master of Business Administration, awarded by the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute.[2]

Career

From January 2005 until October 2013, she served as the Company Secretary at Monitor Publications.[2] She was the company's legal representative in February 2010, when Angelo Izama, a senior reporter, and Henry Ochieng, editor of the Sunday Monitor news magazine, were sued by the government of Uganda, alleging that the duo had defamed the president of Uganda.[4]

In October 2013, she was hired by Housing Finance Bank, Uganda's largest mortgage lender as the Head of Legal & Compliance Department and Company Secretary. She still serves in that position as of November 2018.[1][2]

Other considerations

In her capacity as Company Secretary, she sits on the Board of Directors of Housing Finance Bank, in Uganda.[1] She is an accomplished champion sportswoman, excelling in badminton, lawn tennis and pool.[5]

She is also a member of the East African Law Society serving in different capacities including: 2006-2008 EALS Council Member, 2008-2010 Deputy Secretary General, 2010-2012 Secretary General and 2016-2018 Vice President-Regional Integration.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Housing Finance Bank (30 June 2018). "Housing Finance Bank: Board of Directors: Company Secretary: Anne Abeja". Kampala: Housing Finance Bank. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Anne Abeja, Company Secretary & Head of Legal and Compliance Department at Housing Finance Bank". Linkedin.com. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. ^ Uganda Law Library (13 November 2018). "Uganda Law Library: Advocate's profile: Anne Abeja Muhwezi". Kampala: Uganda Law Library. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. ^ CPJ (3 February 2010). "Museveni accuses two Ugandan journalists of libel". New York City: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  5. ^ Samson Opus (22 March 2011). "Abeja Stars As Chairman's Cup Ends". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 13 November 2018.