Francois Toerien

Francois teaches investment ethics, alternative investments, equity investments, and corporate finance at third and fourth year levels at the University of Cape Town, and is involved in postgraduate research supervision. His research interests extend to public equities, private equity and entrepreneurial finance, carbon credits and environmentally-driven markets, developing market investments, and entrepreneurial finance.

Education

• MBA University of Cape Town (2001 - 2001)
• Interim Degree in Commerce, General commerce University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (1998 - 2000)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management, Marketing University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (1997 - 1997)
• PhD (Chem), Organic chemistry University of Johannesburg (1991 - 1995)
• MSc University of Johannesburg (1990 — 1991)
• BSc (Honours) University of Johannesburg (1989 — 1989)
• BSc University of Johannesburg (1986 — 1988)

Companies

• Associate Professor in Finance University of Cape Town (2015)
• Consultant N/A (2005)
• Senior Lecturer in Finance University of Cape Town (2005 — 2014)
• Head of Finance Section, School of Management Studies University of Cape Town (2009 — 2011)