User:Macholi/sandbox/Charles Kwesiga

Charles Kwesiga is a Ugandan industrial engineer and academic. He is the executive director of Uganda Industrial Research Institute, chairman of board of governors of Ntare School and a member of the Advisory Council on Science Technology and Innovation (STI) at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Education Background
Charles holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh

Work History
Charles is the Executive Director of UIRI since 2006. Before, he worked as a senior manager at IBM, a Consultant at Arthur D. Little, and a lecturer at Makerere University.

Notable Achievements

 * Charles led the transformation of Uganda Industrial Research Institute from a small research unit to a National Industrial Agency with over 20 centers across Uganda.
 * He has represented Uganda in various Regional and International forums on Science, Technology, Innovation, and Industrialization, such as the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the World Science Forum (WSF), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).