Christopher Fettes (MSPE 2019) is now working as an Economist at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC. He works in the Office of Economics and Analytics division.

After completing her MSPE Program in December 2017, Gloria went on to earn a Ph.D. degree in Economic Sciences, Financial Administration Concentration, at the Universidad de San Carlos in Guatemala in Fall 2021. Gloria is working at the Banco de Guatemala, as an International Economics Expert in the Department of Macroeconomic Analysis and Forecasting. She is in charge of international economic...

Christopher Gregory (MSPE 2022) is now working as an Economist for the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, International Economics Directorate, Direction Investment Division, Operations System and Analysis Branch in Suitland, Maryland. His work entails collaborating with the International Economics Directorate (Direct Invesment Division's Operations Systems and Analysis Branch)...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one our MSPE family, Sri Adiningsih. Sri’s epitaphic can be found at Prof. Sri Adiningsih, Ph.D., M.Sc., Passed Away (ugm.ac.id). Sri began her MSPE program in fall 1987 and she graduated in May 1989. Later, Sri earned her Ph.D. in Economics at...

Maria Rocha Godinho Barros (MSPE 2023) after graduating, Maria returned to work at the Central Bank of Brazil in Brasilia. She is now working as a central bank analyst in the Department of Competition and Finance Market Structure.  

Chenyu “Steven” Zhang (MSPE 2022) landed a job as a private equity analyst at China Merchants Capital Management in Beijing, China. This is one of the largest private equity firms based in China, which oversees more than $41 billion of private equity, infra and real estate assets under management, and ranks 27th on the PEI 300 List. Steven works in the private equity/investment (...

José Cantero Sienra (MSPE '00), Economist, has been appointed as a Full Member of the Board of the Central Bank of Paraguay on July 28, 2017, for a period of five years.

Mzwanele Mfunwa (MSPE '93), is currently employed as Chief of the Sub-Regional Initiatives Unit in the Southern Africa Office (Lusaka, Zambia) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). His research focuses on macroeconomic policy, private sector promotion, trade, and economic governance. During his tenure at UNECA he was a Visiting Scholar at the German...

Danara Tileubergen (MSPE '15), is currently working as a senior researcher at the Economic Research Institute in Kazakhstan.

Jose Sanchez Segura (MSPE '05), after completing the MSPE Program, Jose was awarded a degree in public polices at Escuela de Gobierno in Guatemala. He has been working for the Superintendencia de Bancos in Guatemala since 2008.

Zakhele Lukhele (MSPE '90), was awarded a post graduate diploma in advanced banking law from the University of Johannesburg in 2006. Zakhele is a managing director (CEO) at the Swaziland Development and Savings Bank (SwaziBank). His work involves all aspects of banking, combining both development and commercial banking. He often travels on business in the southern African region...

Aziz Hatipagaoglu (MSPE '05), was awarded a Ph.D. in economics from Gazi University in 2014. Aziz is the founder and general manager of the HG Group Education and Consultancy LLC in Istanbul, Turkey. This organization does international marketing and branding consultancy as well as international promotion activities for Turkish universities. He is also an assistant professor...