{"id":61029,"date":"2024-05-13T17:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T17:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/sports-council-appoints-dr-kamata-as-new-ceo"},"modified":"2024-05-13T17:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T17:02:00","slug":"sports-council-appoints-dr-kamata-as-new-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/sports-council-appoints-dr-kamata-as-new-ceo","title":{"rendered":"Sports Council appoints Dr Kamata as new CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The Malawi National Council of Sports has appointed Dr Henry Mtupanyama Kamata as the body\u2019s new executive secretary with effect from February 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Sports Council board chairperson Sunduzwayo Madise confirmed that they had appointed the executive secretary, now to be called Chief Executive Officer (CEO), but were waiting for nitty-gritty issues to be finalised before making it public.<\/p>\n<p>Reads the statement in part: \u201cMalawi National Council of Sports is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Henry Mtupanyama Steven Kamata as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st February 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDr Kamata brings with him a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and a distinguished academic background. He holds a Ph.D. in Institutional Development from the University of California, an MSc in Finance and Investment from the University of Nottingham, a Master\u2019s in Business Administration from ESAMI, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University, and a Diploma in Business Studies from the University of Malawi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a career spanning decades, Dr Kamata is a seasoned Management and Institutional Development Specialist, Business Development Specialist, and Financial Management Specialist. His commitment to excellence and dedication to fostering growth is evident from his extensive professional experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement further states that Dr Kamata was Director of National Public Events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis proven track record in overseeing national public events has equipped him with strategic planning, organizational, and leadership skills that are essential for the effective execution of the Council\u2019s mission. Dr Kamata\u2019s commitment to excellence, coupled with his extensive background in institutional development and financial management, aligns seamlessly with the Council\u2019s objectives.<\/p>\n<p>The Sports Council says it is confident that Dr Kamata\u2019s wealth of experience will foster a thriving sports culture, enhance sporting infrastructure and empower athletes across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we embark on this new chapter under Dr Kamata\u2019s leadership, we are confident in his ability to steer the Council towards greater achievements and contribute to the overall growth and success of sports in Malawi. Dr Kamata is not new to the sports arena. He has previously served as Vice President of the Netball Association of Malawi and its representative on the Malawi Olympic Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Following the departure of Jana, Administration Manager Henry Mereka took over in acting capacity and was later replaced by chief accountant Shepherd Boma.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. The Malawi National Council of Sports has appointed Dr Henry Mtupanyama Kamata as the body\u2019s new executive secretary with effect from February 1, 2024. Last week, Sports Council board chairperson Sunduzwayo Madise confirmed that they had appointed the executive secretary, now to be called Chief Executive Officer (CEO), but were waiting for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":61028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,7,12],"tags":[233,371,234],"class_list":["post-61029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-head-lines","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-malawi","tag-malawi"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sports Council appoints Dr Kamata as new CEO - Malawi<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/sports-council-appoints-dr-kamata-as-new-ceo\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sports Council appoints Dr Kamata as new CEO\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. 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