CCFU Board of Trustees–December 2011

The Cross-cultural Foundation of Uganda is keen to be accountable, both internally and towards the general public. To ensure this, the Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees drawn from the civil society and government sectors. The members of our Board play an important role in providing technical advice, organizational development support, linkages to opportunities for learning and funding, as well as references for collaboration at national and international levels. CCFU’s annual plans and budgets, and annual audited accounts are vetted by the Board. All our Board members exhibit an appreciation for culture and provide CCFU with the much needed encouragement and moral support.

Article V (2) of our Constitution stipulates that the Board of Trustees shall consist of 7 members, of whom no more than 2 shall be non-Ugandan citizens. The CCFU Board of Trustees currently are:

 

Patrick Kiirya		a Cabinet Minister in the Busoga Kingdom, has worked extensively with civil society, specializing in adult literacy. He brings to CCFU, expertise on organizational development and a traditional institution’s perspective (Chairperson)
Augustine Omare-Okurut		the Secretary General of the Uganda National Commission of UNESCO, has vast experience in national and international relations / policy framework development on culture which the Foundation benefits from (Treasurer)
Dipak Naker		Co-Director and founder of Raising Voices, has much experience in organisational and institutional development and brings a civil society and international perspective to CCFU’s work (Member)
Juliana Naumo Kuruhiira		the Commissioner of the Department of Culture and Family Affairs, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, brings expertise on national government relations / policy framework development on culture, backed by vast experience from working in the ministries charged with cultural affairs (Member)
Charles Businge		the Director of ActionAid Uganda has worked extensively with civil society at national and international level and brings to CCFU expertise on NGO management and public/donor relations (Member)
Prof. Rev Manuel Muranga		he Principal of the Uganda Christian University, Bishop Barnham College, has worked extensively in academia, specializing in languages and brings a cultural and academic perspective to CCFU’s work (Member)
Emily Drani		the seventh member of the Board of Trustees is the Executive Director of CCFU, who acts as Board Secretary.