Mr. Lazarus Zim is a Dual PhD / DBA Combined Program Candidate. He holds a Master of Commerce in Business Economics from Rand Afrikaans University. He also holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Finance & Economics from the University of Witwatersrand and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Fort Hare. Professionally, he holds the position of Director and Shareholder of Ex Futura Corporation. Previous to this, he held the position of Chief Executive and Non-Executive Chairman of Anglo American South Africa Limited. He has been the President of the Institute of Marketing Management, Chairman of the National Association of Broadcasters, President of the Chamber of Mines and Director of St. Mary’s Hospital.