
Mark Harris
Born in Canada, raised and educated in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Mark completed a B.Sc. (Econ) at the University of Buckingham, England. Following graduation in 1984, he worked with an Economics Consultancy for a year before returning to Buckingham as a tutor. While completing his Master’s degree, he worked his way up to Lecturer before leaving academia and training with KPMG as a Chartered Accountant.
In 1994, Mark emigrated to Singapore and began teaching at the University of London, which he continued for over 20 years, before joining BUV in 2015.
Mark has also taught short-term assignments for the University of London in Bermuda, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Zimbabwe.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Philosophy (1987 – 1989)
The University of Buckingham, UK
Thesis: The Ineffectiveness of Economic Sanctions on Rhodesia - Bachelor of Science (Hons) Economics (1981-1984)
The University of Buckingham, UK
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- British University Vietnam (BUV)
Senior Lecturer (2015 – Current) - Singapore Institute of Management (Global Education)
Senior Lecturer (2008 – 2014)
RESEARCH AREAS
- The economics of Philately
- Cracking the secret formula of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
- Game theory
