Uganda Law Society President Pheona Wall has launched her leadership institute, the Fidelis Leadership Institute.
The institute that seeks to groom and nurture young African leaders, was launched in a ceremony held on Friday, May 13, at its offices in Kamwokya, Kampala.
Speaking at the event, Pheona Wall who also moonlights as FLI’s Managing Director revealed it was established to create a critical mass of ethical Leaders ready to impact change in the country and Africa at large.
“FLI is joining the existing leadership institutions with its focus on cultivating ethics and integrity in order to have as many F.A.T (Faithful. Available. Teachable) generational transformative leaders as possible.” Pheona said.
Meanwhile, the Chief Guest, Dr Tom Magambo the Deputy CID Uganda Police welcomed the launch of the Fidelis Leadership Institute saying its timing is perfect. “Uganda is at a critical stage of transformation where the young generation must ask themselves how best they can push this country forward.” Dr Magambo said.
Pheona Wall is an award-winning lawyer and human rights advocate who currently serves as president of the Uganda Law Society. She is also a communications professional, a chartered mediator that heads the legal department at National Water and Sewerage Corporation, wife and a mother.
Last year, she was awarded the ‘Peace and Reconciliation’ award in recognition of the remarkable work she has done in the preservation of the rule of law in Uganda. Pheona has also previously been the recipient of the Hague Institute for Innovation award for Justice in Law and was one of the finalists on New Vision’s Under 40 List.
