Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Head of Marketing Daniel Ogong was named Marketing Professional of the Year 2023 at the 2nd African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Conference. The conference took place at the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe from 6th to 9th September, 2023.

The conference and the awards ceremony was hosted by the Uganda Marketers Society. According to Helen Mclntee, the AMC President, the AMC Awards celebrate and acknowledge the remarkable achievements, cutting-edge innovations, and exceptional leadership demonstrated by outstanding individuals within the realm of marketing across the expansive African region.

She said: “For the AMC Marketing Professional of the year, we seek to celebrate an individual who possesses an elevated position within an organisation, specialising in the realm of marketing and is commonly referred to as a senior marketing professional. They are distinguished by their extensive experience and remarkable proficiency in their field.

The ultimate winner of this recognition is one whose primary responsibilities encompass the formulation and execution of strategic marketing plans, the management of marketing campaigns, and the facilitation of business expansion through the implementation of effective marketing strategies.

David Balikuddembe, President of the Uganda Marketers Society said, “we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Daniel Ogong for this outstanding achievement. Your dedication, creativity, and relentless pursuit of excellence have earned you the title of ‘Marketing Professional of the year.”

Ogong said: “I want to thank all my peers, those that nominated and voted for me. Being recognised by colleagues, across the African continent is the ultimate honour for any professional and I am delighted. I also congratulate all the other nominees and winners—let us continue doing what we do best, telling our brands’ respective stories and solutioning for customers.”