Patson Kuntambila is a highly educated and experienced finance professional, holding several accounting certifications as well as an MBA and degrees in commerce and accountancy. He has occupied finance positions in both private companies and public institutions, including serving as CEO. Patson has also served on boards in both the public and private sectors and currently works at the SADC Secretariat in its Finance Directorate where he oversees disbursements and banking operations.

1. Patson Kuntambila is a Certified Accountant, a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants of the UK (FCCA), a Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) and Global Management
Accountant (CGMA). He has a Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) and a first degree in
Commerce specializing in Accountancy [BCom(Acc)]. Meanwhile, has completed academic and
administrative requirements of a PhD (Business Management) with an American University. Patson has
occupiedanumberof positionsbothin privatecompaniesandpublicinstitutionsasafinanceprofessional,
one of whichhe headedasChief ExecutiveOfficer.He hasalsoserved onseveralboards,bothinthe public
andprivate sectors.InJune 2014Patsonjoinedthe SADCSecretariatwithinits FinanceDirectorate,where
he is responsible for Disbursements and Banking Operations of the institution.