President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has appointed new board members for Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) and University of Malawi Council.

Chief Secretary to the President Lloyd Muhara made the announcement in a statement released on Sunday, January 1, 2017 made available to faceofMalawi.
Lawyer James Masumbu has been retained as chairperson.

Coming to board members, Mutharika has roped in United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson Ken Ndanga.

Other members include Paramount Chief Gomani of Ntcheu, politician Jaffali Mussa, United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesman Ken Ndanga, and lawyer Chancy Gondwe.

Below is the full list of appointees:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ADMARC LIMITED
• Mr. James Masumbu – Chairperson
MEMBERS
• Mr. Stain Singo
• Paramount Chief Gomani
• Mr. Jafali Mussa
• Mr. Ken Ndanga
• Mr. Chancy Gondwe
• Mr. Milward Nyangulu
• Mr. Umderanji Mbandambanda
• Secretary for Agriculture and Water Development
• Secretary to the Treasury
• Comptroller of Statutory Corporations (Coopted)
UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI COUNCIL
• Professor Jack Wilima – Chairperson
MEMBERS
• Dr. George Patridge
• Mr. Justice Duncan Tambala
• 2 Members to be appointed by the University Council
• Principals of the four Constituent Colleges of UNIMA
• Four Members appointed by the Senate
• Two Members appointed by UNIMA’s students council
• Vice Chancellor of UNIMA
• Secretary for Education, Science and Technology
• Secretary to the Treasury
• Secretary for Human Resources Management and Development
(coopted)
• Comptroller of Statutory Corporations (coopted)
The appointments are with effect from 1st January, 2017
Lloyd A. Muhara
CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET
1ST JANUARY, 2017