EAST AFRICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL (EABC) HAS APPOINTED NEW INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

·        EAST AFRICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL (EABC) HAS APPOINTED NEW INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

      EABC Board of Directors appoints Hon. Peter Mathuki as acting Executive Director of East African Business Council

Arusha, Tanzania:- 2nd October, 2018: The Board of Directors  of the East African Business Council (EABC) represented by its Chairman, Mr. Nicholas Nesbitt, wishes to inform the public, that Ms. Lilian Awinja has resigned in her capacity as Executive Director of the regional apex body of the Private Sector in the EAC Partner States. After internal deliberations, the Board of Directors has appointed Hon. Peter Mathuki as Ag. Executive Director of EABC Secretariat, effectively as of 1^st October, 2018.

The Board of Directors is pleased that EABC Ambassador Hon. Peter Mathuki, has agreed to step in as Ag. Executive Director and take over all duties with immediate effect. His expertise and network will play a key role in strengthening the secretariat to advocate and support our vision of a borderless East Africa for business and investment.

Hon. Mathuki served as a Member of the EALA from 2012 to 2017. During his tenure at EALA, he served in the committees of Trade and Investment, Accounts and Finance and Legal Affairs.

“I am looking forward to restore the energy in the regional integration process, which is supposed to be business driven and people centered, “said Hon. Mathuki.

Indeed, his strong and high-level international network will support and boost the operations and activities of EABC. He will guide and support the EABC Secretariat in strengthening the governmental, legislative and business networks as well as promote membership and resource mobilization for a whole new line of activities.

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Picture of Hon. Peter Mathuki, Ag. Executive Director of the EABC Secretariat.

About East African Business Council

The East African Business Council (EABC) is the regional apex body of Private Sector associations and Corporates from the 6 East African Countries. It was established in 1997 to foster the interests of the Private Sector in the Integration process of the East African Community. Being the representative of Private Sector associations in the region, EABC was granted observer status in organs and activities of the East African Community (EAC). EABC therefore participates in various sectoral meetings, meetings of the Coordination Committee, the EAC Council of Ministers, and the Summit of the EAC Heads of State; with a view to ensure that the agenda of the Private Sector is well articulated and received by the policy makers.

Vision: Borderless East Africa for business and investment.

Mission: To promote sustainable Private Sector-driven growth.

For information on this press release, please contact:

Patrick Moshi, Communication PR Advocacy, East African Business Council (EABC)

Location: Plot No. 01| Oloirien House| Perfect Printers Street| Arusha | Tanzania

P. O. Box 2617 | Tel: +255 (27) 2543047| Fax: +255 272543047| Cell:+255 758 489761

Email:  communications@eabc-online.com

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