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Emma is an Executive Director on the Stanbic Bank Uganda Board where she also serves as the Head of Business & Commercial Clients.

With over 20 years of Banking experience, Emma has worked in Uganda and Kenya, acquiring expertise in Global Markets, Business Banking, Micro Finance, Corporate and Investment Banking and product development.

Emma is a Board Member of Financial Services deepening Uganda and has also previously served on the Board of Nyaka Aids Foundation, a Non-Profit Organization operating in Uganda.

She attained an MBA in General Management from The Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University in The Netherlands and a BA in Social Work and Social Administration from Makerere University, Kampala.

Dr Nataliey Bitature is currently the Chief of Staff sits on the Board of The Simba Group, an East African group of companies spanning across Hospitality, Energy, Telecom, Real Estate, Agriculture, Higher Education and a Foundation. In this capacity, Natalie oversees strategy, impact, and partnerships across these sectors within Uganda.

Nataliey is the founder of Musana Carts, a social enterprise building solar - powered street food vending carts and HER an online mentorship platform with over 4000 young African women. 

She has been recognised by Forbes 30 Under 30, The World Bank, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and World Economic Forum as a business leader and innovator. Musana Carts has partnered Coca Cola, The Rockefeller Foundation, Mastercard Foundation and Ideo.org on an array of projects promoting Inclusive business growth. 

Through the HER Initiative, Nataliey has been a speaker for UNFPA, UNDP, Rotary International and ILO, advocating for youth and women's empowerment. 

Passionate about learning. Natalie has multiple executive education certifications from the Harvard Kenned School. a Master's in Social Entrepreneurshio with a specialization in Project Management from Hult International University in San Francisco and received her undergraduate degree and Honorary Doctorate in Business and Innovation from Keele University, UK.

Nataliey is the Chair of the Save the Children Africa Advisory Board. She has been nationally appointed to the Board of directors of Uganda Property Holdings Ltd (UPHL) is a Board member for business incubators; Start Up Hub Africa and the

Makerere novation and incubation Centre and acts as a counci member for the

Women's Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Global Impact for Businesswomen, Entrepreneurs and Professionals.

Baroness Verma is highly influential, both as an outward-facing global business leader and within the numerous political positions she has held.
Since entering the House of Lords in 2006, she has held several key Ministerial appointments, in Government and opposition. Baroness Verma is adept at leading teams from the front, strong in strategy development and transformational change. She has significant experience in chairing committees both in the private and public sectors.

A strong and committed advocate of diversity and inclusion, she is involved in a wealth of influential initiatives to create a more inclusive working environment and society. She has led from the front specifically on gender and race discrimination, both in her political position as well as in her many roles on committees. 

BV was the Prime Minister’s Ministerial global champion for tackling violence against women and girls when was a government minister.

Sandy Verma has received numerous accolades over the years, as a business leader, politician, and champion of rights and access to opportunities. She doesn’t shy away from being forthright and honest but has always embraced the art of cooperative support as the most successful way to achieve results.

She co-founded Powerful Women when as an energy minister she saw the lack of senior women in the energy sector, which has helped change the way women are supported in the sector. 

She is Chair of UN Women UK, the national committee of UN Women the only UN organisation that focuses specifically on women and girls.

She is Chancellor of Roehampton University and sits on the governing council of Southampton University. Baroness Verma is an independent director on the Afrinex Stock Exchange of Mauritius and an advisor on a number of business bodies.