Charles is a 2003 graduate of software engineering of the University of St. Thomas, St Paul Minnesota, USA. He recently took an early retirement from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) where he served as the Manager Business Intelligence and analytics. He is a social entrepreneur and received the 2016 humanitarian year award of the University of St Thomas, St Paul Minnesota USA and a 2023 social entrepreneurship award of the Friends of East Africa Foundation, St Paul Minnesota.
Currently, he is the Chairperson of the board and Country Directors of Hope Medical Clinics Uganda, a not-for-profit organization that owns and Operates Gary Holmes Hospital Maganjo and Gary Holmes Pharmacy Uganda Limited. He additionally serves as the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Friends of East Africa Foundation based in St Paul Minnesota USA, he additional serves on the Board of St Savio Junior school, Kisubi. He has previously served as the Chaiman URA SACCO Limited, Vice Chairperson board of governors of St. Kizito Minor seminary, Nandere, Luwero Diocese;
His life and personality have been shaped by the challenges he has faced and has drawn life experiences to develop and enhance his social entrepreneurship goals of creating a better world for all. Charles derives his livelihood from the short-term consultancies he conducts with the International Monetary Fund, Washington DC, USA.
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