Mr. Nashon Oluoch Nyona
Independent Council Member & Chair - Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee
Mr. Nashon Oluoch Nyona
Independent Council Member
Chair – Audit, Governance and Risk Management (AGR) CommitteeAcademic Qualifications
Professional Experience
Current Role
Managing Director
Lule Autoworld and Construction Company Ltd
Academic Career
Academic Background
Mr. Nyona completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies at Alabama A&M University in the United States, with his Master's degree following the thesis option - demonstrating his research capabilities in Food Science.
Council Contribution
As Chair of the Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee, Mr. Nyona brings a unique combination of academic rigor from his US graduate education and extensive business leadership experience spanning over four decades. His long-standing role as Managing Director of Lule Autoworld and Construction Company Ltd since 1998 provides him with deep insights into organizational governance, risk management, and strategic oversight.
His background in Food Science, combined with his business leadership experience, offers valuable perspective to the Council's oversight of the university's academic programs and institutional governance. His over 40 years of professional experience across academia and business make him an invaluable asset to the Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee.
Areas of Expertise
- Corporate Governance: Over 25 years as Managing Director
- Risk Management: Extensive business leadership experience
- Food Science Research: Graduate studies with thesis option
- Academic Instruction: Former Graduate Assistant and Lecturer
- Business Leadership: Managing Director since 1998