Work Experience

Associate Course Director, Lecturer in Accounting and Finance and PGR Supervisor in the School of Economics, Finance and Law, Faculty of Business and Law, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).

In this position, I work and liaise with faculty members, department chairs, and other stakeholders to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and contribute to the overall success of the Accounting and Finance program. Involded in teaching and Research activities.

Module Tutor and Lecturer in Business Studies, University of Essex Online

In this position, I am involved in the design, preparation, delivery of teaching materials.

Research activities, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

Conducted research about "Rationalization of International Trade and Investment Agreements: Case of East African Community (EAC) Countries".

Finance Manager, Telenor Group As, Oslo, Norway

In this position, as finance manager, was involded in the company financial management and performance  activities. Providing strategic guidance, ensuring compliance, and optimizing financial resources.

Planning and National Budget at the Ministry of Finance



Involved in many responsibilities including  strategic planning, budget preparation, overseeing economic policies, and financial planning. and budget allocation

Taxes Officer - RRA

Ensure compliance with tax laws, assesses liabilities, collects payments, investigates fraud, and provides guidance on tax regulations.

Education

Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge, UK

2018-2021

PhD in Economics and International Business

2017-2018

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Economics and International Business

Walden University -Minnesota, USA

2012-2014

Walden University -Minnesota, USA

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with specialism in Finance

National University of Rwanda - Huye, Butare

2002-2005

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics

PProfession Cerificates

FHEA - Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy - Cambridge, AdvanceHE, UK

June 2024

Advanced Bloomberg Analytics, ARU, UK

November 2023

New Title

Learning and Teaching in Practice, APRS - ARU, UK

2019

Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance, NASB, Norway

2012

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Leadership Skills

Financial Market

Financial Reporting

Taxation and Auditin

Economic Planning

International Trade

Economic Analyst

Policy Analysis

MBA: Master of Business Administration – Entrepreneurial Action (Disertations) - Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

• A Health Care Assistant in Every Home
• Adopting a global augmented online educational business model for LEGO to create a metaverse world for the next generation
• An analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Human Resource management functions, and determining ways to improve future preparedness
• An Exploration of Measures for Chow Tai Fook To Improve the Business Model
• An Innovative Marketing Strategies to Jingdong for the improvement of Its Marketing
• An investigation of the Impact of Digital Transformation on Japanese Securities Firm
• Analysis of the correlation between ESG report and financial performance of Taiwan listed company
• Analysis on the Application of Kano model in Social Software - Take WeChat as an Example
• Analysing the impact of blockchain technology on customer experience: A case study on Marriott International Hotels
• Analyzing the need of sustainable practices in the event industry: A case study of Burning Man festival
• Business plan to build Pump Local Manufacturing Facility to increase Ebara Pumps' market share in Saudi Arabia's Oil & Gas and Infrastructure Sector
• Business strategy to maximize Market shares in the Ball Valves industry in Saudi Arabia
• Business strategy to maximize Market shares of Harris Pye company in Boiler industry in Saudi Arabia
• Busy Ladies’ Fitness and Health Club: the fitness club where busy women and mothers feel healthy, free and comfortable
• Changing approaches to Consumer Engagement and Marketing in Post-COVID-19 Ghana - A Response to new Consumer Trends
• Development of TNE provision in Southeast Asia for Buckinghamshire New University
• Development Opportunity of Haier Group's Core Competitiveness Based on Sustainable Development
• Digital transformation and corporate innovation performance
• Diversifying into the Pet Insurance Business: Would it be a viable, sustainable and profitable business for veterinary care intrapreneurs?
• ESG Performance and corporate financial performance in listed Thailand Sustainability Investment of resources
• Etsy as an Entrepreneurial Endeavour - Factors Affecting Online Sales of Handmade Goods
• Evaluate the importance of good process management and the negative effects when it goes wrong
• Evaluating Didi Chuxing's Competitiveness using Porter's Five Forces Analysis to Expand its Business and Drive its Growth
• Examining the behavior of Private Sector donors in relation to contributions to UN humanitarian organizations
• Exploring Agile Working Environment
• Exploring the entrepreneurial opportunity of Disney Park by Improving Customer Satisfaction
• Factors in corporate branding to improve employee motivation in Japanese companies
• Fremantle competitive strategy in a changing environment. How co-creation process facilitate companies in formulating an innovation strategy
• Generating New Business Strategy for GOME Retail Holdings Ltd. to Rejuvenate Industrial Position In the Future
• High-quality development of the manufacturing industry
• Hotel Entrepreneurship by Renovation of a Royal Palace and Future Use as a Luxury 5-Star Hotel; A Case of Al Yamama Palace, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• How Sports teams can increase revenue and grow brand visibility by utilizing new, untapped social media platform Discord, focused around communities and a new and younger generation.
• How to build a trans-regional health management center for the aged in megacities
• Hyper-personalisation and co-creation as a competitive strategy for the media production companies in a changing environment
• Implementing Customer-Preferred Brand Personality as a Tool for Optimising the E-Commerce Marketing Mix of Zara China
• Increase sales & production outputs of Bang on Valve technology for an Aerosols manufacture
• Increasingly serious environmental pollution today, what kind of water is a safe drinking water?
• Intelligent transformation strategy of private power Companies under the background of carbon neutrality
• Intelligent transformation strategy of private power Companies under the background of carbon neutrality
• Intrapreneurial digital transformation project using the ERP systems
• Introducing alternative measures to beverage brand as a solution to combat Plastic Pollution: A Case Study on Coca-Cola
• Introducing new “Morlife” which is a herbal infusion tea with special ayurvedic herbal ingredients by Roleaf Sdn Bhd in Malaysia
• Investigating the factors that drive innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• MD Company new energy vehicle marketing strategy research
• Necessity of VR technology application in real estate company
• People Capability in Property Capital Delivery: Utilising competency frameworks to improve project performance and better manage employee evaluation and development
• Procter & Gamble's development dilemma in China and its countermeasures from the perspective of marketing strategy
• Product Differentiation Strategies for Chinese Economic Chain Hotels - A case study of Home Inn
• Proposal on Evaluating the Inadequacy of the Marketing Strategy of Decathlon to Enhance Its Growth Opportunities in the Chinese Market
• Research on Internationalization Development Strategy of Chinese Domestic Law Firms
• Research on Risk Prevention in Letter of Credit Settlement in Bulk Commodity Trade - An Analysis Based on JD.com
• Research on the electric power marketing strategy of A Electric Power Company
• Research on the Entrepreneurial Opportunities for American Express Bank by Adopting the Blue Ocean Strategy
• Research on the Impact of Venture Capital on Enterprise Growth from the Perspective of Entrepreneurial Behaviour
• Research on the implementation of the innovation-driven strategy of the biomass ecological industry consortium of bulk agriculture, forestry and fruit waste
• Research on the influence of R&D investment on corporate performance in family timber enterprises
• Research on Xiaomi's Marketing Strategy in Western Europe
• Research project on the implementation of a special delivery CUM solution services team for computers & IT products for an electronics & furniture retailer in Singapore
• Significance of Blockchain technology in improving Crisis Management in Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA)
• Solutions to Improve the Business of QC Education under Pandemic and New Educational Policy in China
• Strategic Management Research on the Exploration of the Internationalization Route of Chinese Marine Equipment Enterprises
• Success drivers of entrepreneurship ventures - the Nigeria case study
• The effect of the attitude of the business owner on the overall work atmosphere and business success
• The effect of the attitude of the business owner on the overall work atmosphere and business success
• The effect of the attitude of the business owner on the overall work atmosphere and business success
• The Feasibility of Tissot Watches Entering the High-end Market in China
• the impact of establishing a project management office on goals and vision in IT companies in the UAE
• The Influence of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) on Performance - Taking Housing Agency as an Example
• The Necessity of the Promoting of Female Managers in and the Impact on Labor Productivity in the Japanese Manufacturing Industry
• The Role of Corporate Governance in the Company's Value and its Financial Performance
• The Role of Technology Systems in Enhancing the Customer Experience to Improve Market Share at IKEA
• To understand the structure and expertise of Entrepreneurship from business owners and managers
• Understanding celebrity endorsements consequence on consumer behavior towards cosmetic products in Sri Lanka

MSc: Master of Science - International Business (Major Projects) Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)



• A critical analysis of the emergence and development of cryptocurrencies and how it impacts the current economic activities
• An analysis of the roles of supply chain management in corporate outsourcing
• An analysis of the roles of supply chain management in corporate outsourcing
• An analysis of the strategies of managing currency risk in international firms
• An investigation of the changing retail trends: emerging opportunities and challenges in the UK
• Analysing the Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Economic Growth in Nigeria
• Analysis of the impacts of Generation Z people at the workplace
• Barriers to the implementation of Problem-Based Learning in the global education sector: A comparative analysis of the United Kingdom (UK) and Indian education system
• Barriers to the implementation of Problem-Based Learning in the global education sector: A comparative analysis of the United Kingdom (UK) and Indian education system
• ESG Performance and corporate financial performance in listed Thailand Sustainability Investment of resources companies
• ESG Performance and corporate financial performance in listed Thailand Sustainability Investment of resources companies
• Evaluating the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on economic Growth in Nigeria
• Examination of the impact of Instagram marketing on fashion consumers in the UK
• Exploring tools for effective Multinational HRM
• Exploring Opportunities for UK Food Retail MNCs for Market Expansion and Diversification in Eastern Europe Amidst the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
• Exploring the engagement strategies used by Adidas on Instagram: A case study on the use of Instagram stories for product promotion
• Exploring the engagement strategies used by Adidas on Instagram: A case study on the use of Instagram Stories for product promotion
• Financial Performance of Banking Companies in FTSE 100: A Pre and Post-Covid Analysis
• Gender Inequality in the Chilean Education System
• Green supply chain management in the manufacturing industry: case study Tesla
• The role of Influencers and celebrities in marketing for building brand awareness and customer engagement
• How AI innovation threatening the jobs of workers in labour intensive industries: Case study of Amazon warehouses
• How does corporate governance affect internationalisation, globalisation, and the performance of firms?
• Impact of Black Friday sales strategy on the sales performance of fashion retail companies in the UK
• Impact of digital money transferring technology on banking operations in UK banking sector: a case study of HSBC
• Impact of social media on the performance of fashion brands: Case study of H&M
• Impact of the Russia- Ukraine war on supply chains globally, with a specific focus on the UK
• Impact of cultural difference on cross-border trade
• Innovation in dividend payment: evidence from Indian ‎pharmaceutical companies
• Investigating the effects of social media marketing on consumer purchase behaviour
• Investigating the factors that drive innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Investigation about effective marketing strategy to expand any business internationally for the first time
• Managing Cross-Cultural Differences in International Business Negotiations for Effective Supply Chain Management
• Performance of Thematic Analysis about the Influence of Leadership Style on the Organisational Performance: A Case Study of Nestle Nigeria PLC
• The implications of employee empowerment on organisational effectiveness in the fashion industry. A case study of Forever 21
• Relationship between bank efficiency and financial distress: evidence from Indian banking sector
• Research on Managing Supply Chain Risk and Vulnerability: Tools and Methods for Supply Chain Decision Makers
• Risk-based approach to control and supervision of suspicious transactions in commercial banks
• Study on the relationship of auditor tenure and Audit firm rotation with the audit quality in UK business organizations
• The adverse effect of economic recession on supply chain performance of UK retail companies
• The adverse effect of the economic recession from 2020-2023, and its impact on the supply chain operations for retail companies in the UK
• Brexit effect competitiveness to the UK automotive industry in the global market
• The challenges faced by organisations while integrating their business into the international market
• The challenges of managing a globally diverse workforce: A case study of the UK retail market
• The Competitive Advantages of Social Media Marketing in the Current Era of Globalization
• The effect of the new proposal of tax payment to short-term financial companies in the UK
• The effects of cross-cultural differences on intersectionality and communication in the UK educational sector
• The impact of AI-based tools on business decisions and overall organisational performance
• The impact of COVID on the custody of global supply chain management of EV chips
• The Impact of Digital Technologies on International Business Models and Strategies
• The impact of digital transformation on supply chain efficiency and effectiveness
• The impact of E-business on the supply chain management within SMEs in the UK retail industry
• The impact of inflation on Businesses and Trade: a case study of Nigeria
• The Impact of Information Technology In Enhancing Supply Chain Performance: A Descriptive Study Of The Nigerians Manufacturing Industry
• The impact of organizational culture on cross-cultural team performance in international business settings: A case study of Amazon
• The influence of cross-cultural differences in the international marketing activities of international business in the case of IKEA
• The influence of leadership styles on organizational performances: a case study of Nestle Nigeria plc
• The need for integration of green supply chain management in large organizations
• The role of blockchain in mitigating corruption in international trade a case study of the UK's e-commerce sector
• The role of cultural intelligence as a driver of success in doing business for multi-national corporations
• The role of Digital Marketing in international Market Expansion: A Study of UK retail companies
• The Role of Digitalization in International Supply Chain Management: A Case Study with Amazon
• The role of social media branding for businesses to gain competitive advantages in the globalisation era
• The Role of Technology in Expanding Business Activities to International Market
• The use of Technological digital tools in inventory management to improve organizational productivity
• The use of technology and data analytical tools to improve organizational competitive advantage
• To Analyse the impact of cultural differences on global team performance in Multinational corporations: A case study of EY
• Unethical marketing practices by fashion companies in the UK and their impact on the Consumer Purchase Intentions: A case of H&M

Publications

Research:

Rationalisation of international trade and investment agreements: case of East African community

“Habimana, V., 2023. Rationalization of international trade and investment agreements: case of East African community (Doctoral dissertation, Anglia Ruskin Research Online (ARRO)).” https://hdl.handle.net/10779/aru.23768589.v1

Books:

Business Operations: Global Integration for Firms (1st Edition)

“Habimana, V. (2018). Business Operations: Global Integration for Firms. Lulu, Morrisville, NC - United States.”

ISBN (13): 9780244390563      ISBN (10): 0244390568

Articles:

Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Different Economic Sectors in the UK

 “Habimana, V. (2024). Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on different economic sectors in the UK. Social Science Research Network". DOI:10.2139/ssrn.4885152

Viva Chairing and Examination

Thesis Title: Narrative Inquiry into the Sustainability Education Experiences of Undergraduate Business Management Students, (EdD)

Title of Award: Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Role: Independent Chair

Thesis Title: An Eastern Christian Theology of the Married Priesthood and its Implications for Dialogue with the Latin Church, (PhD)

Title of Award: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Role: Independent Chair

Thesis Title: The evolution of vocal communication in platyrrhine primates: from production mechanisms to behavioural function, (PhD)

Title of Award: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Role: Independent Chair