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Kampala, Uganda: The British Council in conjunction with MTN will on March 20th host Chris Kinsville-Heyne a renowned crisis communications trainer, as guest speaker at the Management Forum – Uganda.
Chris Kinsville-Heyne who has worked for over 15 years as a media and crisis communications trainer says “In a world that has come to rely on the media in order to form opinions, corporations are finding that it isn’t enough just to be doing the right thing; they have to be seen and heard by all audiences to be saying and doing the right thing. Perceptions are crucial and corporate messages have to be delivered appropriately. Failure to do so has been proved to have a knock on effect on share value and bottom line”.
Chris will be joined by Henry Rugamba an experienced Public Relations practitioner to make a presentation on the topic: Spot the Crisis Miles away: Managing a crisis successfully before it happens at the Victoria Hall, Kampala Serena Hotel Starting 5.00 pm.
Chris Kinsville-Heyne’s training workshops have seen him provide one-on-one training to Ayad Allawi, the former Prime Minister of Iraq, plus many CEOs, and Presidents from global companies throughout the Middle Eastern region including Barclays International, Saudi Telecom, and Visa International amongst others. Chris was also the senior media trainer for the United Nations Training Advisory Team in the UK.
‘We at the British Council aim to develop professional and diverse group of leaders skilled in helping organisations managed change effectively. We have continuously contributed to this through a range of products such as the management forum. This month’s management forum is a reflection of our will to bring to the fore relevant topics based on the global environment. The forum is therefore a must attend for all business leaders to get tips on managing a crisis to ensure that their organisations stay afloat’ said the British Council Director, Julian Baker
Management Forum Uganda was first established 6 years ago and has grown to house several thousand members across Uganda. The forum presents an opportunity for professionals in Uganda to share ideas, experiences and challenges on current management topics with peers and experts from the region and the United Kingdom.
ABOUT THE BRITISH COUNCIL
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. Operating in 110 countries worldwide to build engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people. We work in the arts, education, science, sport and governance and last year we reached over 112 million people. We are a non-political organisation which operates at arm’s length from government.
Management Forum is a British Council programme designed for young professionals seeking to build their career.
For further information, please contact the British Council’s Lillian Akot, Communications Manager, on Tel: 0312 260 508/9 or E-mail lilian.akot@britishcouncil.or.ug
About the MTN GROUP
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group, operating in 21 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: "MTN". As at 30 September 2009, MTN recorded 108,4 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. The MTN Group is a global sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and has exclusive mobile content rights for Africa and the Middle East. Please visit www.mtn.com andwww.mtnfootball.com
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