The Executive Council and the Management of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), has appointed Mr. Moses Okwalinga Opolot the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Uganda Law Society effective Tuesday 8th December, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Okwalinga a long serving staff at the ULS emerged the best candidate following Interviews conducted on November 18 and 19, 2020 by a panel of Executive Council Members who are mandated to recruit the ULS Senior Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Okwalinga has worked with the ULS for 10 years and has grown through the ranks having joined as a volunteer. \u201cThe interview and his record showed that he is an exceptional leader with strong experience in litigation, leadership and working with the development partners. He also does have skills that can build and inspire teams, the ULS President Ms. Pheona N. Wall said in a statement to the ULS members .
She added , \u201c It is our hope and confidence that he will bring new energy in his mission to scale up our Society, embracing technology and innovation as key drivers. He is not just a great cultural fit for ULS as an organization, but also for the clients. We also believe that the fact that he has been part of the team will be a motivator for the rest of the team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms. Wall pledged to support the incoming CEO to ensure that he serves the membership and clients to the best of his abilities. \u201cTogether with the CEO, we are on our way to our next stage of growth, becoming an even more significant player to our membership, partners and to the general public,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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