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Professional Qualifications
1998 - Strategic and Financial Management Certificate, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town. 1998 - Journalism Economic Trainer Certificate, Economic Development Institute, World Bank, Nairobi, Kenya.
1994 - Making Money from Shares Certificate, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, South Africa.
1995 - Television Production Certificate, Robert R. Conway School of Broadcasting, Canada.
1991 - Radio Production Certificate, RNTC, Hilversum, Netherlands.
Employment/Work Experience
2002 - 2008 Director-Corporate Affaris, Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited.
- Reporting to Managing Director
- Corporate Marketing (overseeing a large network of marketing and sales offices, salespersons and insurance agents/brokers)
- Research and Development (overseeing the product development function and market research)
- Investment and Corporate Finance Advisory (assessing investment opportunities for pension and life products/ project appraisals/ risk assessments)
- Public relations (Corporate image, advertising)
- Corporate Planning (responsible for developing strategic plans, Long term Business Plans, survival plans for non-performing units)
- Supervision of the IT Department
2008 - PARTIME MBA Lecturer (AIBT-ECU) on:
- Business Strategy and Finance
1999 – 2002 Broadcasting Manager – Television ZAMCOM - Management of a regional television and radio training programme and production facilities.
- Supervision of departmental staff and contract consultants.
- Training of financial and business editors drawn from across Africa.
1996 - 1998 Director CK Media Agency
- Corporate Image and Media Strategy Consultancy,
- Advertising,
- production of business television programmes.
1989 - 1996 Executive Producer - Television- Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation
- Rose through the ranks to position of Executive producer.
Duties included: - supervision of senior production staff and programme organisers.
- Also produced and hosted award winning television productions such as:
- Choice Of Democracy,
- Business Made Simple,
- Business Review,
- Top Business,
- Small Business In South Africa
- ‘Reforming Business’ in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
- Also had individual television interviews with eight African Presidents.
Publications: Business Reporting and Reporting the National Economy.
Journalism Training Manuals written on behalf of the Nordic-SADC Journalism Centre – Maputo, Mozambique (1999). - Overview of Zambia’s Economy.
- Economic report highlighting the economic and tourism potential in Zambia written on behalf of the Sun International of Southern Africa (2000).
- Also served as Economic consultant prior to the Hotel opening in 1999.
Southern Water and Sewerage Company PR Policy (2005)- Designed and published the PR Policy and strategic plan for the Southern Water and Sewerage Company.
Personal Attributes- Strong inter-personal communication skills
- Ability to handle a crisis and complex situations
- Highly creative,
- Energetic and
- Able to motivate others.
- Able to manage others and
- Can work with minimum or no supervision.
Examples The World Bank Institute (2000/2003) Management of a Water Policy Media Workshop in Durban, South Africa, and Amsterdam, Holland, for senior African Business and Environment Journalists on behalf of the World Bank Institute and the Water Utility Partnership for Africa. Selection of African journalists for World water Conference, Kotyo, 2003. National Social Safety Net (1996 – 1997) Designing of a media strategy on behalf of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in Zambia on post-employment opportunities for workers retrenched after the privatization programmes. Government of the Republic of Zambia (1993). Sole media consultant advising government on a media strategy for the introduction of the cash budget in Zambia. Strategy involved winning business, public and trade union support for anti-inflationary government budget measures. High Profile Speeches- Written several speeches for the President of Zambia, Cabinet Ministers and Chief Executive Officers.
- Development of Multimedia Zambia Business Plan 2006-2008
- Development of Southern Water Sewerage Company Communications Policy (under GTZ) 2005.
Multimedia Zambia
Developed Business Plan and recruited new staff for Multimedia Zambia which led to successful re-opening in 2006.
Zambia State Insurance Corporation
Have developed two Business Plans for ZSIC, leading to successful business penetration since 2002. Currently, team leader for the corporate restructuring of ZSIC. Premium Business- Running a business television series in 2005/2006 profiling small and medium enterprises including those involving media houses. Also currently running a high profile column in the Post, the leading newspaper in Zambia on ‘Talking Business with Chibamba Kanyama’.
- Awarded First Runner-Up for Sales personality of the Year by the Zambia Institute of Marketing.
Public Speaker and Motivator
A regular speaker in corporate institutions, media forums, colleges and other institutions (including the United States Information Service) on motivation. A leading opinion leader in Zambia.
Directorships: - Chairman to the Board of the Southern African Media Entreprenuership Development Fund (Botswana based), affiliate of the Media Institute of Southern Africa.
- Retiring Director to the Board, Women for Change (as Economic Advisor)
- Board Member – CETZAM Financial Services.
- Board Member (Designate)- Zamnet
- Committee Member of the Education and Publicity Committee for the Securities and Exchange Commission Board
- Committee Member on Directorship for Training, Conferences and Seminars for the Institute of Directors (Zambia).
- National Secretary – Economic Association of Zambia.
- Board Member- Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry-ZACCI.
- Board Member – Media Council of Zambia
- Board Member – Northmead Assembly of God Church
- Steering Committee member for the ‘Buy Zambia Campaign’ under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry.
Memberships:
- Associate Member – Zambia Institute of Marketing.
- Member of the Advisory Council for Movement Against Corruption.
- Member of the Economic Association of Zambia
- A member of the Institute of Directors of Zambia.
Activities, Interests and Skills- active in coordinating public debates and open discussions on economy and politics.
- Columnist in the Zambia Institute of Bankers Magazine
- Interested in soccer and good at refereeing.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word for Windows, Excel Spreadsheets, Power-point and use of the Internet.
Travel - Extensive educational and business travel to countries such as The United States, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Botswana, South Africa, Egypt, Sudan, Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Canada, France, Lesotho, Tanzania and Malawi.
Languages Fluent in :
- English , Lozi and Tonga.
Awards
- (URTNA) Nelson Mandela Africa Award for ‘Best Documentary Producer’ (1993).
- Press Association of Zambia ‘Best Producer of the Year’ (1992).
- Zambia Federation of Employers ‘Most outstanding Worker’.
Marital Status: Married to a nurse with four children aged 14, 12, 7 and 1.
Nationality: Zambian
Date of Birth: 26th January, 1965.
Place of Birth: Chief Mwenda, Kasambo Village, Mapangazya
District: Mazabuka
Religious Affiliation: Evangelical;
Congregation: Northmead Pentecostal Assembly of God (as Church Elder)
Parents: Thomas Kanyama (Late) Jane Mwando
Tribe: Tonga
Referees
PERSONAL REFERENCE AND ACADEMIC REFERENCE
- Pro. Lloyd Ching’ambo Dr. Howard Jones
- Lloyds Financial Services The University of Reading
- P.O. Box 390035 3 Earley Gate,
- Tel. 095 5 771077/238473 RG6 6AL
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CAREER REFERENCE
- Integrity Foundation Zambia
Tel: 293922 / 0977 778692
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