Herman Kasekende
Herman Kizito Kasekende | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Buganda Region, Uganda |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, economist, senior banking official |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | CEO of Standard Chartered Uganda (2012–2017), CEO of Standard Chartered Zambia (2017–present) |
Herman Kizito Kasekende is a prominent Ugandan entrepreneur, economist, and senior banking official. Since February 2017, he has held the position of managing director and chief executive officer at Standard Chartered Zambia. Prior to this, from July 2012 until February 2017, Kasekende was the CEO of Standard Chartered Uganda, recognized as the nation's second-largest commercial bank by total assets, which amounted to approximately US$965 million as of December 2012.
Background and education
Kasekende was born around 1965 in the Buganda Region of Uganda. He attended St. Henry's College Kitovu and St. Mary's College Kisubi for his secondary studies. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Makerere University, followed by a Master of Arts in international economics and finance from Brandeis University.
Career
During the 1990s, Kasekende was employed at Nile Bank Limited, a local financial institution that was later acquired by Barclays Bank in 2007. He joined Standard Chartered Uganda (SCBU) in 1998 and served in various capacities including Senior Relationship Manager for wholesale banking, General Manager for shared distribution, General Manager for SME banking, and Head of Consumer Banking. Additionally, he completed a short-term assignment with Standard Chartered Bank Singapore.
On 22 July 2012, Kasekende was appointed CEO of SCBU, becoming the first Ugandan to assume this role in the bank’s history spanning over a century. His leadership development was significantly influenced by James Mulwana, who chaired SCBU from 1998 until his passing in 2013.
Other considerations
Kasekende is married and has three children.