Curriculum Vitae

1. Farai Chigaru
Phone number: 0999521335 Postal Address: Farai Chigaru,
Email: chigaru2@gmail.com Private Bag 917,
Lilongwe.
EDUCATION
1. Capital University of Economics and Business: Beijing, China.
Degree: Master’s Degree in Applied Economics Major: Quantitative Economics Grade: Distinction
Thesis: Comparative Analysis of the Impact of COMESA FTA on Trade: Parametric; Semi- Parametric; and Non
Parametric Estimation techniques. Grade: A
Supervisor: Professor Wang Li (mobile: +86 136 5111 0967)
Relevant Course work: Econometrics, Development Economics, Macro Economics, Micro Economics Corporate
Strategy, International Trade, International Finance, Industrial Economics.
2. University of Malawi, Chancellor College: Zomba, Malawi
Degree: Bachelor Degree in Social Science Major: Economics Grade: Distinction
Dissertation: Explaining the Rural-Urban Differences in Poverty in Malawi: A Quantile Regression Approach
Supervisor: Dr Richard Mussa (mobile : +265 888717079)
Related Course work: Econometrics, Public Finance, Corporate Finance & Investment, International Economics,
Agricultural Economics, Economics of Money and Banking, Macro Economics, Micro Economics
Research Experience
Publications:
1. Explaining the Rural-Urban Differences in Poverty in Malawi: A Quantile Regression Approach.
 Status : Published
 Journal: International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management
 Position: Main author
 Link: http://ijecm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/4521.pdf
2. Comparative Analysis of the Impact of COMESA FTA on Trade: Parametric; Non-Parametric; Semi-
Parametric Estimation Techniques
 Status: Submitted
 Position: Main author
3.Impact of Environmental Regulation on Investment: Firm-Level Evidence from Top 1000 program in China.
 Status: In progress
 Target Journal : Journal of Energy Economics
 Position: Research Assistant
 Main author : Dr Shen Meng (Lecturer, Department of Economics, Capital University Of Economics and Business;
mobile (+86 180 1017 8176); shenmen1984@gmail.com)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NICO Asset Managers Limited – Investment Analyst 2012 – 2013
 Preparing Reports : Monthly economic reports; Monthly loan repayment schedule ; Monthly loan balances schedule;
and Quarterly commitments report
 Equity dealing on behalf of Funds under our management and processing transactions in system.
 Reviewing and reporting on financial reports of selected corporate entities.
 Annual Valuation, and review, of the performance of companies within the NICO Group.
 Analyzing financial information and produces forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for use in
making investment decisions.
 Maintaining knowledge and staying abreast of developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance,
and economic theory.
 Monitoring fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments through the analysis of information
obtained from financial publications and services, investment banking firms, government agencies, trade publications,
company sources, and personal interviews.
 Preparing plans of action for investment based on financial analyses
Capital University of Economics and Business – Assistant Lecturer 2014-2015
 Training students on the application of statistical softwares STATA and Eviews for their research on their theses.
 Providing assistance to lecturers on the supervision of research projects of the students.
 Providing tutorials for students
 Conducting seminars to train students on the use of STATA and Eviews.
SKILLS
 Proficient with significant experience in STATA and EVIEWS softwares, with application to regression analyses.
 Ability to communicate in English, Chinese, and French.
 Strong ability to analyze and synthesize research.
 Strong organizational and communication skills, with significant experience in team building and project
management.
 Proficient with significant experience in Excel, Word, and Power point software platforms.
REFERENCES
1. Dr. Richard Mussa 2. Esnat Lweya 3. Professor Wang Li
Lecturer in Economics Senior Investment Officer Lecturer in Economics
Economics Department NICO Asset Managers School of Economics
Chancellor College P.O. Box 3173 Capital University of Economics and
P.O. Box 280 Blantyre Business
Zomba Malawi Beijing 100026
Malawi. China
Email: rimussa@yahoo.co.uk Email: eschilije@gmail.com Email: wanglimq@qq.com
Phone : +265 888717079 Phone : +265 888 639 219 Phone : +86 136 5111 0967