Samallie KIYINGI

Ms. Samallie Kiyingi’s is a highly accomplished business leader, whose distinguished career spans four continents and includes experience in both the public and private sectors. Until recently, Ms. Kiyingi served as Global General Counsel for Standard Chartered Corporate and Investment Bank, based in Singapore. Prior to that, she was General Counsel at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo and held senior positions at the Deutsche Bank and Clifford Chance in London.

Recognized for her contributions to legal innovation and transformational leadership, Ms. Kiyingi has received several prestigious accolades. She was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under 40 in 2018 as part of the United Nations Decade for People of African Descent. In 2022, she was awarded General Counsel of the Year at the I Africa Law Awards. More recently she received the Advance Global Australian Award for Professional Services in 2024.

Beyond her work in finance and law, Ms. Kiyingi  is a passionate supporter of the arts. She is the Co-chair of Tate Modern’s African Art Acquisition Committee and a member of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art’s Global Council.