Mthuli Ncube
Mthuli Ncube is the chief economist and Vice President of the African Development Bank.[1][2] He holds a PhD in Mathematical Finance from Cambridge University.
Academic career
Before joining the bank, he was dean and professor of finance at Wits Business School and then dean of the faculty of Commerce, Law and Management at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) as well as a lecturer in finance at the London School of Economics.
He has published a number of award-winning papers in the area of finance and economics as well as four books. namely: Mathematical Finance; South African Dictionary of Finance; Financial Systems and Monetary Policy in Africa; and Development Dynamics: Theories and Lessons from Zimbabwe; and a book manuscript on Finance and investments in South Africa.
Other work
Ncube was also a regulator and a board member of the South African Financial Services Board (FSB), which regulates non-bank financial institutions in South Africa, founding chairman of Barbican and Selwyn Capital and worked for Investec Asset Management as a Portfolio Manager and Head of Asset Allocation Strategy.
Work at the African Development Bank
As chief economist, Ncube oversees the process of knowledge management within the bank and with its partners as well as general economic strategic direction of the bank.
Work in other areas
Ncube is also Chairman of the Board of the African Economic Research Consortium, chairman of the Global Agenda Council on “Poverty and Economic Development” (World Economic Forum) and a governor of the African Capacity Building Foundation.
Personal life
Ncube is married and has four children.
References
- ↑ Clark, Meagan (15 January 2014). "Sweden's H&M Sets Sail For Africa". International Business Times. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Africa’s Middle Class Spearheads Economic Growth". International Monetary Fund. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2014.