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Social Activist and Convention Motivational Speaker.

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Fahad Amir Nsubuga is an orphan born one year after President Museveni came to power – 1987 in Kampala, Uganda. He attended Kazo Islamic, Buraq Infants Academy , Rayat Islamic, Kibuli Demonstration for Nursery and Primary before going to Mbogo Mixed Secondary and Buziga Islamic School.

Fahad came to Canada 2016 were he is now a Permanent Resident. He joined and graduated at CDI College of Business in 2018. Fahad is a Motivational Speaker, Social Activist, Human Rights Defender and a Political Commentator.

In 2014 , he started a page on Facebook that that he named Nsubuga A Fahad to specifically inspire and identify with people who needed a voice. To date the page has grown to attract 45k active followers. https://www.facebook.com/nsubuga.a.fahad/

Fahad: [email protected]

Rev. Eddie Jjumba | Spiritual Advisor and Host Inter-Denominational Service

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Rev. Eddie Jjumba is a servant leader. Born in a small village called Kigasa, Masaka, Uganda. He is the husband of one wife and father of two gorgeous boys. He is a Christian man with a heart given to serving God’s people. An ordained Minister who enjoys playing volleyball and Taekwondo.

Rev. Jjumba holds a Master’s of Divinity-Clinical Counseling from Tyndale University College &Seminary, Canada. A Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) from Makerere university, Uganda. A Post Graduate Diploma-Autism & Behavior Science, from Seneca College, Canada. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE-Level 1), Knox College, University of Toronto. He is an Authorized Child Protection Worker (Ontario) currently employed by York Children’s Aid Society.

He is completing certification as a registered Psychotherapist in Ontario. Eddie is always curious to learn from others.He is the Senior Pastor of Dominion Church International-Toronto, an affiliate of Pentecostal Assembly of Canada. A community Church dedicated to cultivating active Christians who will continue making a positive difference in lives of all God’s people from all walks of life.

Dominion Church is committed to attending to people’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs (Body Mind and Soul). Away from the pulpit, Rev. Jjumba is also actively employed in the social work field for over 16 years now, working with marginalized individuals/families in Canada and Uganda. He is passionate about finding the best in every human person.

He is committed to promoting interfaith dialogue through avenues like the annual Ugandan Canadian Diaspora Business Expo and Convention to maximize the potential for development that comes from working together. Unity doesn’t require uniformity. Under Rev. Jjumba’s leadership, Dominion Church Toronto is actively calling upon lovers of development to participate in the construction of the first Ugandan-Canadian Community Centre that will serve all community members without discrimination whatsoever.

This multipurpose Community Centre will feature; a 50-bed Youth Shelter; Recreational Facility – 250 people capacity, Child Care Facility, Counseling Hub (family, individual, mental health, immigration services and psycho-spiritual care), Multi-faith Place of Worship and Community Internet Radio.

To learn more about how you can participate, visit http://dominionchurchint-toronto.com/community.html

“Every Brick Counts ! Your Brick Counts” May the peace of the Lord be with you all as we join hearts daily to leave this world a better place than we found it.

Phone: +1416.837.1790 Email: [email protected]

 

Justus Mirembe – Co Chair Uganda Canada Convention & Business Expo 2020 Toronto.

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Justus Mirembe has lived and worked in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada for almost 20 years. His educational background is in Forensic Criminology, majoring in Crime and Intelligence from both Douglas College and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Justus has worked for the Canadian Federal Government for 17 years. He is currently a member of a select specialized Federal Armed Elite Unit specializing in enforcement of Inter-Provincial and International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna. Canada and Uganda are among over 180 countries that are signatories of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and part of Justus’s duties are to enforce the export and import and illegal trade of wildlife. You may run into Justus at any major Canadian point of entries specifically at airports and border crossing

Outside of his profession, Justus has a track record of waving the Uganda flag high through community service in Canada dating back almost 20 years when he first landed in Canada. Justus recently served as Director of British Columbia Soccer Association (BC Soccer) for two and half years (2017 – 2019). BC Soccer is the largest provincial sporting organization with a membership of over 120,0000 kids, women and men representing FIFA officially in the region through Canada soccer. As BC Soccer Director representing the districts of Vancouver and Richmond, Justus was responsible for the organization’s over $5,000,000 annual budget. BC Soccer was part of the bidding committee that successfully won the bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup that will be held in Canada, USA and Mexico.

Justus is currently one of the Canadian Council Representative of the Uganda North American Association (UNAA) where he is serving his second 2 year term (2017 – 2021) representing the Pacific Region of British Columbia. Justus was also one of the organizing committee member that hosted the 1st Uganda Canada Business Convention in 2012 that was held in Vancouver , British Columbia and has assisted in the 2 previous Uganda Canada Conventions that were held in Toronto in 2018 and 2019. He is therefore looking forward to Co-Chairing the 4th Annual Uganda Canada Business Convention to be held on July 3- July 5, 2020 in Toronto. One of the quotes that drive Justus’s motivation for community service comes from one of his heroes Mahatma Gandhi who said “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” these words keep Justus’s passion of always offering a helping hand to those in need.

Email — [email protected] Website — www.ugandacanadaconvention.com

Events | Geoffrey Evans Kizito Co-Chair Uganda Canadian Business Expo & Convention Toronto 2020

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Geoffrey Evans Kizito or simply Jeff as is popularly known is a Ugandan Canadian based Toronto, Ontario.  He is married with 3 children and holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from, MUBS- Kampala,  BSc. York University, Toronto-canada and a Masters MSc. PHCNP, FNP-BC – from D’Youville University Buffalo, New York.

He is currently employed at Toronto’s renowned Trauma Center Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Schulich Heart Center, Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgery, Program Director at Canada home doctors, division of Goral Health Canada. He also serves as the Vice Chairman, Buganda ku Ntikko, Canada.

For hobbies Jeff enjoys playing soccer and basketball, he co-founded and coaches the Toronto Uganda Cranes Soccer Club. Jeff Kizito will be the Co-Chair of the Uganda Canadian Business Expo & Convention that will be held in Toronto from July 3rd – July 5th 2020. WhatsApp +1.416.456.4630 

Meet Dr. Lawrence Muganga | Award-winning author and recipient USD$1.3M book deal – Keynote Speaker Canada Convention 2019

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Dr. Lawrence Muganga is Award-winning writer and author, researcher, educator, public policy practitioner, strategy advisor, development management Specialist and authentic learning enthusiast based in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Dr. Muganga earned his MA in Economic Policy Management from Makerere University and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Leadership from the University of Alberta, Canada. Dr. Muganga holds a Higher Education Teaching Certification from Harvard University, Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning.

Dr. Lawrence Muganga has extensively researched and written about a cutting-edge educational paradigm known as Authentic Learning, which, in short, means an education that prepares students for the real world by equipping them with real-life skills to face now and the future.

Dr. Muganga very often advises schools, governments, multi-national agencies, international aid organizations, education managers and administrators, curriculum development experts, educators, learning facilitators, trainers and independent citizens searching for solutions to better the education system to deliver meaningful learning. Lawrence’s advice is grounded in the urgent need to equip students with skills required to address the 21st century challenges and preparing them for a future about which nothing is certain but constant and rapid change with jobs perhaps unknown to us today.

Lawrence is a results-driven visionary with a stellar record of success providing sound policy advice, independent and well-thought-out analysis, clear and easy to read research products, developing and operationalizing strategies, programs and projects that engage and unite diverse visions, missions and organizations.

Lawrence is skilled at identifying and explaining complex policy & strategy issues, researching contentious issues, creating compelling research products that support easy decision making and realization of vision, conducting independent analysis, providing cutting edge policy advice, and building high-performing teams enthusiastic about achieving organization goals and objectives.

Lawrence has held positions in Canada, Ethiopia, and Rwanda focused on researching, planning, developing, implementing, and assessing policies that contribute towards human capital development and improving the quality of life for populations.

Dr. Muganga is a recognized and award-winning professional within the areas of public policy and program management, he has established a network of contacts with local, national and international constituent groups including universities, think tanks, research and policy institutes, governments, multi-national development agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry-leading corporations.

Dr. Lawrence Muganga has recently written and published a must-read book that seeks to remedy the ills that have befallen the modern school system. In the book You Can’t Make “Fish Climb Trees”, Dr. Muganga advocates for a cutting-edge educational paradigm known as Authentic Learning, which, in short, means realistic learning in a real-life context. It means breaking down the walls of the school and taking education into the community. It means producing a tangible product that society can use. It means teaching students the soft skills, such as communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity that will enable their success in the real world.

Simply put, Dr. Lawrence Muganga is very authentic, aspirational, analytical, collaborative, and success-oriented and strongly believes in the futures that starts now.

Dr. Muganga’s new book You Can’t Make “Fish Climb Trees”, clinched a USD$1.3 million book deal with an international organization. Whose contract prevents the organization from being named.

Lawrence Muganga, Ph.D.
Every mistake is another iteration closer to success!

Uganda Canada Convention Event Planner | Ronnie Mayanja

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Ronnie Mayanja is the founder Ugandan Diaspora Network, a social networking forum celebrating Uganda’s success stories abroad. Now in its 10th year the forum holds an annual Diaspora Social Networking Gala and Business Breakfast at Kampala Serena Hotel and is proud to call Dr. Maggie Kigozi Patron. Ronnie previously served as a member of the Uganda North American Association (UNAA) Board of Directors for two terms before moving into Diaspora related consultancy work.  

He also founded the Ugandan Diaspora News Portal accessed in more than 100 countries across the globe by both Ugandans and friends of Uganda. Recently Ronnie Mayanja registered Uganda Diaspora Network Inc. as a non profit in the State of Massachusetts to help promote his philanthropic work among the New England Diaspora. From 7-9 October 2022, Ronnie will host the first New England Business Expo & Investment Summit at the Boston Burlington Marriott hotel.

His previous positions have included board member for the East African chamber of Commerce (EACC) based in Dallas, Texas. Deputy Station Manager at WBS Television and Radio Disk Jockey on Kampala’s Capital FM. He also interned and worked as an Africa Minder – Assignment Editor at the CNN International Desk in Atlanta.

Ronnie was a pioneer of the first Uganda Canadian Business Expo and Convention that was held in Vancouver, Canada in 2012. Building on the success of the fist convention he was inspired to help organize the second Uganda Canadian Business Expo and Convention held in Toronto 2018 working alongside a team of dedicated volunteers and community organizers. He recently registered the Uganda Canadian Diaspora Network and Uganda Canada Convention – in Canada. 

As a communications specialist Ronnie Mayanja has been involved in Uganda’s election coverage both in 2011 and 2016 were he consulted for both NTV(2011) and NBS(2016) leading television stations in Uganda. He is also one of the Moderators for the largest Ugandan Diaspora social media platforms on Facebook with more than 500,000 followers — Ugandans at Heart (UAH) 

Other responsibilities have included helping to coordinate the dynamic duo and Chess Champions Coach Robert Katende and his protege Phiona Mutesi (Queen of Katwe) North American speaking engagements.

Ronnie Mayanja is Budonian who holds a bachelors degree from Makerere University and a Masters Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, College of Communication. Currently Ronnie is employed by the largest companies in the US that prides itself as a global leader in innovative communications and technology solutions.  His passion is to promote and celebrate Uganda Diaspora success stories. Ronnie considers himself Proudly Ugandan and will do whatever it takes advance Uganda’s Trade & Investment Opportunities.

Don’t Miss the 5th Edition of the Uganda Canadian Business Expo and Convention in Toronto – Canada Day Weekend. June 30th – Sun July 3rd at the Ottawa Westin Hotel. 

For direct access email — [email protected] or [email protected] or call – WhatsApp +1978.235.2459

The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto Partners with the Uganda Canada Convention – Monday July 2nd Tour

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News flash — We can now confirm that the Aga Khan Museum will partner with the Uganda Canada Convention and on Monday July 2nd will host a special reception for Uganda Parliamentarians, the High Commission and other dignitaries from Uganda who will be given a VIP tour at the Aga Khan Museum on Monday July 2 in Toronto. A representative of the Aga Khan Foundation will also be a featured guest speaker during the Uganda Canadian Business Expo on Saturday June 30th.

The Aga Museum will be open from 10 AM – 6 PM that day and all Uganda Canadian Convention attendees will be offered a special 50% discount to access the Museum on Monday July 2nd. If this is of interest to you please register today and remember to carry your attendee pass to receive this special discount — sitting and access to the Museum grounds will be available on a first come first serve basis!

AGA KHAN MUSEUM — In a personal letter to architect Fumihiko Maki, His Highness the Aga Khan suggested the Museum be designed around the concept of light. Light, His Highness noted, has been an enduring inspiration for the world’s religions and civilizations since earliest times.

Maki responded with a design that invites direct and diffuse light into the building in ingenious ways. The building is positioned 45 degrees to solar north to ensure that all exterior surfaces receive natural light over the course of the day. Angular walls of white Brazilian granite, a material chosen for its resilience and luminosity, enhance the play of light across building surfaces.

AGA KHAN PARK — In the Aga Khan Park, Vladimir Djurovic aimed to re-create the sensory experience — sounds, aromas, textures, and colours — that he experienced while visiting traditional Islamic gardens in the Alhambra, Spain and Humayun’sTomb in Delhi, India, among other historic sites. The result, he hopes, is both “ephemeral and eternal,” a space that may change with the passing light or season, yet becomes a permanent legacy for the city of Toronto. Based on a traditional chahar bagh (four-part garden), the formal garden within the Park is given a natural geometry through ordered plantings of serviceberry trees. The reflecting pools mirror the sky and capture architectural details of the Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre, placing both buildings in conversation.

BIOGRAPHIES — HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is the 49th hereditary Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland, but spent some of his early childhood in Nairobi, Kenya. The Aga Khan holds a degree in Islamic history from Harvard University. He ascended to the hereditary position of the Imam of the Ismaili community in 1957 at the age of 20. The Ismailis are an ethnically and linguistically diverse community numbering between 12 and 15 million people.

Over the past six decades, the Aga Khan has gradually established the AKDN, one of the largest development organizations in the world. The AKDN serves beneficiaries in 30 countries of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, irrespective of their faith. The Network is non-denominational, but its ethical framework is rooted in the tenets of Islam. The Network strives to bring lasting improvement to the lives of its beneficiaries, emphasizing excellence and long-term commitment.

During the course of history, Ismaili Muslims, under the guidance of their hereditary spiritual leaders, have made major contributions to the growth of Islamic civilizations. The University of Al-Azhar and the Academy of Science, Dar al-Ilm, in Cairo and indeed the city of Cairo itself exemplify their contributions to the cultural, religious, and intellectual life of Muslims. Among the renowned philosophers, jurists, physicians, mathematicians, astronomers, and scientists of the past who flourished under the patronage of these spiritual leaders are Qadi al-Numan, al-Kirmani, Ibn al-Haytham (al-Hazen), Nasir e-Khusraw, and Nasir al-Din Tusi. The Aga Khan is a recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees recognizing his contributions to the well-being of impoverished societies.

PRINCE AMYN AGA KHAN — Chairman of the Museum’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Prince Amyn Aga Khan was born on September 12, 1937, in London. He is the younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan and grandson of the late Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan.

Prince Amyn spent his early childhood in East Africa and Cairo during the Second World War and then attended Le Rosey School in Switzerland. He received his BA with Honours, magna cum laude, in 1960 from Harvard University. Thereafter, he continued his studies at Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, from which he received his MA (1963) in comparative literature. After completing his studies, Prince Amyn worked in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations until he joined His Highness the Aga Khan in 1968.

Prince Amyn is a Director on several Boards of the institutions of the Aga Khan Development Network, including those of the Aga Khan Foundation, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (he is Chairman of the Executive Committee), the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance, and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). The Trust coordinates the Aga Khan Development Network’s cultural activities, which largely focus on architecture and the built environment in societies in which Muslims have a significant presence.

Prince Amyn, who is a collector himself, has active relations with various museums such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City as well as the Musée du Louvre in Paris. He was on the Acquisitions Committee of the Louvre and is still on the Council of the Friends of the Louvre. He has been involved in the work of institutions designed to save heritage and, in particular, has been active in turning heritage buildings into inns and hotels after restoring them. He is a Trustee of the World Monuments Fund and was, for many years, a Director of the Silk Road Project launched by Yo-Yo Ma. Prince Amyn has been actively involved with the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, from its inception to the formation of its Collection.

DESIGN
Architect: Maki and Associates (Japan)
Architect of record: Moriyama and Teshima Architects (Canada)
Museography: Studio Adrien Gardère (France)

MATERIALS
Exterior: Brazilian granite, glass, aluminum
Interiors: Concrete, steel, aluminum panelling, Italian
limestone, patterned glass, stone mosaic floors, polished
black granite, Indonesian teak, polished plaster, cast zinc.

KEY FACTS AND FIGURES
Gross Floor Area: 10,500 square metres
Floor Area (Exhibition Galleries): 1,800 square metres
Floor Area (Collections Storage): 620 square metres
Seats in auditorium: 350
Height of auditorium roof: 19.8 metres
Collected by His Highness the Aga Khan and his family over
several generations, the Museum’s Permanent Collection
showcases the breadth of Muslim civilizations from the
8th century to the present day. Among its more than 1,000
artifacts are rare manuscripts, paintings, ceramics, glass,
scientific instruments, and intricate metalwork.

DESIGN
Landscape architect: Vladimir Djurovic Landscape
Architecture (Lebanon)
KEY FACTS AND FIGURES
The Aga Khan Park is a private park open to the public
year-round.
Hours of operation:
April 1 to October 31: open daily from dawn to 10 pm
November 1 to March 31: open daily from dawn to dusk
The site: 6.8 hectares
Paved Walkways: 1,600 metres
Green performance space: 2,300 square metres
Architect of record: Moriyama and Teshima Architects (Canada)
Walkway from Eglinton Ave to Wynford Drive: 560 metres
Plantings in the formal gardens include:
Plants: Russian Sage, Periwinkle, Thyme, Cedar hedges
Trees: Serviceberry, Redwood, Honey Locust
Plantings in the Park include:
Plants: Rose Glow Barberry, Chinese Wisteria, Forsythia bushes
Trees: River Birch, Freeman Maple, Star Magnolia, Trembling
Aspen, Silver Maple, Poplar, Spruce, Honey Locust, Amur
Maple, Zelkova Serrata, Weeping Cherry

Visit the Aga Khan Museum today — https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/

Wonder Boy Set to Perform at the Uganda Canada Convention ~ Toronto

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Paul Anderson Okoth a.k.a Wonder boy is a 27 year old Ugandan musician based in Canada, currently managed by New Level entertainment. He was raised in Jinja and Entebbe towns of Uganda. ‘Wonder Boy’ went to school at Saint Peter’s high school Nsambya for ‘O’ level and Rena College Mayuge for Advanced level education. After his completing his ‘A’ leves, Okoth moved to Toronto, Canada.

Wonder Boy started singing way back in High school where he was involved in school choir. After leaving Uganda Wonder Boy continued with his passion and pursued his career in music away from home. He has recorded a number of songs some of which have been featured on clubs and hiphop radio stations. Wonder Boy also won the Lakeshore idol competition, Toronto Canada, in 2010.

He has performed at different occasions and various concerts in and out Toronto; he was a featured artist at the African Diaspora conference held in 2010.

Other artists he has performed along and curtain raised for include Jose Chameleone. Wonder Boy’s latest projects include new songs like Scooby Dooby Doo, Ba Babiloni, tokitya, bulikimu. This year he recorded a new music video in Kampala, Uganda that is quickly gaining traction among local music lovers. Wonder Boy will be among the featured local headliners from Toronto at the Uganda Canadian Convention.

The Uganda-Canadian Business Expo and Convention – Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, June 30th – July 1st 2018

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For Immediate Release — From Saturday June 30th to Sunday July 1st all roads will lead to the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel on 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2M9 as the Uganda Canadian Diaspora Community unveils their Business Expo and Convention over the Canada Day long weekend.

Co-chaired by Mr. John Naliima a software engineer based in Toronto the event will attract Ugandan Canadians interested in developing their businesses both in the diaspora and at home in Uganda. Areas and topics will range from Mobile Money Transfers, Diaspora Tourism, Affordable College Education, Diaspora Banking, Mortgage Financing, Health Insurance, Venture Capital, Diaspora SMEs, Dual Citizenship-Passport Renewal, Immigration and Resettlement tips.

NBS TV the official media partner will be attending the Diaspora get together and has pledged to broadcast the business breakfast live giving our partners more visibility both on social media and mainstream television. Organized in partnership with the Ugandan Diaspora Network, the event organizers have reached out to Uganda investment Authority, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Promote Uganda, Uganda Tourism Board, Uganda Wildlife Authority, Bank of Uganda, leading commercial banks with diaspora products and real estate developers looking for new buyers for upscale developments in Kampala.

Dr. Maggie Kigozi – Director Pepsi-Cola Uganda and Patron Ugandan Diaspora Network. Will lead the Uganda private sector delegation to Toronto

Some of the confirmed guest speakers so far include Dr. Maggie Kigozi – Patron Ugandan Diaspora Network and Director Pepsi-Cola Uganda who will lead the delegation of business entrepreneurs, Victoria Sekitoleko former Director FAO in China, Dr. Andrew Seguya – former Executive Director – UWA, Mr. Godfrey Ssemaganda a motivational Wealth Creation trainer from UK, Mr. Paul Omara – Chief Executive Officer NGETTA Holdings, Coach Robert Katende and Phiona Mutesi – Queen of Katwe movie stars will also be in attendance to mentor the Ugandan youth in Toronto.

Other expected highlights will include a promotion and marketing campaign dubbed Proudly Uganda promoting Uganda’s Wildlife and scenic beauty as we tap into the Eaton Center traffic. Here we are hoping to engage Uganda Tourism Board, Uganda Wildlife Authority and Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the Uganda Canadian Diaspora to lead the mini-road show.