George W. Baguma, is a Ugandan businessman and entrepreneur. He is the current

Chief Commercial Officer The chief commercial officer (CCO) (sometime referred to as the chief business officer) is an executive-level role, with the holder being responsible for the commercial strategy and the development of an organization. It typically involves activi ...

and

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Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (CiplaQCIL) is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Uganda. According to a 2007 published report, it was the only company in Africa that manufactured triple-combination antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. C ...

. George Baguma is a founder investor in QCIL and is a member of the company's board of directors.

Education

He holds a bachelor's degree and a diploma from

Makerere University Makerere University, Kampala (; Mak) is Uganda's largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of ni ...

Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...

's largest and oldest

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. He also holds a masters of science in

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degree and a doctorate of philosophy in

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degree from the

Imperial College London Imperial College London (legally Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine) is a public research university in London, United Kingdom. Its history began with Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, who developed his vision for a cu ...

Work history

Before 2000, Baguma worked at the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, in the Directorate of Animal Resources, as a deputy commissioner. From 2000 until 2005, he served as the

chief commercial officer The chief commercial officer (CCO) (sometime referred to as the chief business officer) is an executive-level role, with the holder being responsible for the commercial strategy and the development of an organization. It typically involves activi ...

Quality Chemicals Limited Quality Chemicals Limited (QCL) is a Ugandan pharmaceutical, life sciences, and distribution company. The company was formed in 1997, specializing at first in the importation of generic human and veterinary medication. Its headquarters are locat ...

. From 2005 until 2013, he served as chief commercial officer and director of marketing at

Quality Chemical Industries Limited Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (CiplaQCIL) is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Uganda. According to a 2007 published report, it was the only company in Africa that manufactured triple-combination antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. Ci ...

. He is also an investor in the business.

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Tide Turns For Drug Manufacturing In Africa
{{DEFAULTSORT:Baguma, George Living people Ugandan businesspeople Makerere University alumni Alumni of Imperial College London People from Western Region, Uganda 1955 births

Education

Work history

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