Read Accounting and Business, Economics, Finance and Investments at University of Botswana, George Washington University, University of Exeter, respectively. Worked for International Monetary Fund. 40 years with Bank of Botswana, 17 years (1999-2016) of which as Governor and Chairman of the Board. Member of International Monetary and Financial Committee representing 21 sub-Saharan Africa countries (2000-02). Since end-2016: Coordinator of Selebi-Phikwe Economic Revitalisation Programme. Chaired WEF Global Agenda Council on Poverty and Development Finance (2009-11), Co-chaired 2011 WEF on Africa. Member of Global Future Council on Economic Growth & Social Inclusion (2016-18). Former Board Membership: 1999-2016 Debswana Mining Company; Diamond Trading Company Botswana; Minerals Policy Committee; 2005-07 Botswana Economic Advisory Council; 2004-05 Commission for Africa; 2007-16 Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority. Current Membership: Vice Chair, University of Botswana Foundation; Africa Progress Panel; Emerging Markets Forum; Bretton Woods Committee; UN Joint Staff Pension Fund Investment Committee; Central Banking Publications Advisory Board; Recipient of Presidential Order of Honour - 2004 (Botswana's highest public service award).
