Frederick Kitaka
Frederick Mutebi Kitaka, sometimes referred to as Frederick Kitaka Mutebi, is a Ugandan physicist, mathematician, accountant, entrepreneur, and industrialist. He is the executive director of finance of Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (CIPLAQCIL), a Ugandan limited liability company. CIPLAQCIL is the only Sub-Saharan pharmaceutical company that is licensed to manufacture triple therapy antiretroviral medication. He is also a shareholder in the company and sits on its board of directors.[1]
Frederick Mutebi-Kitaka | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Alma mater | St. Mary's College Kisubi (Uganda Certificate of Education) (Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education) Makerere University (Bachelor of Science in mathematics & physics) University of Buckingham (Master of Business Administration in accounting & finance) |
Occupation | Accountant & entrepreneur |
Years active | 1997 — present |
Known for | Finance and entrepreneurship |
Title | Director of finance CIPLAQCIL |
Education
Kitaka was educated at St. Mary's College Kisubi,[2] a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in Wakiso District in the Central Region of Uganda. He studied mathematics and physics at Makerere University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree.[1] He also holds a Master of Business Administration in accounting and financial management from the University of Buckingham.[1]
Work history
From 1994 until 2002, Kitaka worked as the financial controller at Coopers Uganda Limited, a company that later rebranded to MTK Holdings Limited. From 2002 until 2005, he worked as the director of finance at Quality Chemicals Limited. In 2005, he became the chief financial officer at Quality Chemical Industries Limited.[1] He also sits on the board of Buganda Investments and Commercial Undertakings Limited[3]
References
- CQCIL. "Board of Directors: Frederick Mutebi Kitaka - Executive Director & Chief Finance Officer". Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (CQCIL). Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- "Kitaka, the brain behind Africa’s first ARVs factory". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- BICUL (25 July 2016). "BICUL Board Members". Kampala: Buganda Investments and Commercial Undertakings Limited. Retrieved 25 July 2016.