Patrick Birungi
Patrick Bitonder Birungi is a Ugandan economist, academic and corporate executive, who serves as the executive director of Uganda Development Corporation (UDC), effective 4 April 2019.[1] UDC is a Uganda government-owned company, established in 1952, that is mandated to promote investment in the country and to manage government-owned investments in private businesses and industries.[2]
Patrick Birungi | |
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| Born | 1 January 1968 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University Bachelor of Arts in Economics University of Pretoria Master of Science in Economics Doctor of Philosophy in Economics |
| Occupation | Economist, Academic and Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 1992 to present |
| Known for | Economics |
| Title | Executive Director Uganda Development Corporation |
Early life and education
Birungi was born in the 1960s in the Toro sub-region. After attending local primary schools, he enrolled into Nyakasura School, a mixed, boarding, middle, and high school in Fort Portal, Kabarole District, in the Western Region of Uganda. He graduated from Nyakasura with a High School Diploma.[3]
He obtained his first degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, from Makerere University, the oldest and largest public university in Uganda. His second degree, a Master of Science in Economics was obtained from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He also has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics, also from the same university.[4]
Career
Starting in the 1990s, Birungi worked as an economist in various roles, including with the National Drug Authority.[4] From 1992 until 2008, he lectured at Makerere University, rising to the position of Senior Lecturer, by the time he left. For a three year period, between 2007 and 2010, he was the National Economist for Uganda, at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).[3]
Prior to his current position, he spent nearly nine years at the National Planning Authority of Uganda, serving there as the Director of Development Planning.[3][5][6]
While there, he was directly involved in the formulation of the National Development Plan I (2010–2015) and the National Development Plan II (2015–2020).[7][8]
References
- Ismail Musa Ladu (4 April 2019). "Uganda Development Corporation gets new boss". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- The Report Company (13 October 2015). "Interview with Fred Ogene, CEO of Uganda Development Corporation". London: Thereport.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Patrick Birungi (2019). "Patrick Birungi: Uganda". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Researchgate (2019). "Patrick Birungi's Research While Affiliated With National Drug Authority, Uganda And Other Places". Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- The Independent (20 February 2019). "Experts call for balanced investment in infrastructure". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Birungi, Patrick (25 July 2016). "Development Planning in Uganda" (PDF). Clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- Tentena, Paul (19 July 2018). "Why Uganda Can't Attain Middle Income Status By 2020". East Africa Business Week. Kampala. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Agather Atuhaire (1 April 2014). "We Need to Focus On Implementation: National Planning Authority". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 4 April 2019.