BARBARA MULWANA
Barbara Mulwana is a Ugandan business lady, industrialist, engineer and corporate leader. She holds Bachelors of Science in electrical engineering and computer science from North Western University, USA. In addition to her engineering profession, she completed an Executive development program at the Kellogg school of management.
Currently, she is the Executive Director Nice house of plastics, the position she held since 1991. She began working at the company established by the dad James Mulwana the then prominent business man and an industrialist who passed on in 2013. She is credited for keeping the legacy of her father shinning.
Prior to her assumption of work at Nice house of plastics, she had worked as The applications engineer for the God year Tire and Rubber company in Akron , Ohio , USA, later leading sales and marketing before assuming her current leadership role.
In May 2017, Barbara was elected Chairperson of the Uganda Manufacturers association [UMA] becoming one of the first Ugandan women to hold that position. In 2026, she was appointed a No executive Director Jubilee holdings ltd. She has served on boards of several companies including Stanbic bank Uganda limited. Barbara has also held various advisory roles in private sector initiatives including the Presidential CEO forum.
Barbara is widely respected for her business acumen rich experience, advocacy for industrial development, as well as her efforts to mentor and support women in leadership across East Africa. She is a married mother of three children.
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