Management

Mr. Chancellor Kaferapanjira
Chief Executive

Mr. Chancellor Kaferapanjira holds an MSc(Economic Management & Policy) (with distinction) specializing in Industrialisation, Trade and Economic Policy, an MSc(Strategic Management), a Bachelor of Commerce(Business Administration), a Diploma in Business Studies, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing. He is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM) and a Member of Economics Association of Malawi. In addition he has attended various courses in Leadership, Change Management, Economic Analysis, Public Policy, Marketing, among others from the Royal Institute of Public Administration, London, the University of Maastricht School of Governance, University of the Philippines, and other reputable centres of excellence.

Mrs. Madalitso Mandiwa Kazembe

Director, Business Environment & Policy Advocacy

Mrs Madalitso Mandiwa Kazembe has served as a Chief Economist in the Ministry of Finance for the Republic of Malawi. As Head of Financial Sector Policies in the Ministry, her responsibilities included monitoring financial sector policies, regulations and ensuring a conducive environment for a financial sector that is deep and inclusive. She has worked in formulating economic & fiscal policy as well. With over 13 years of experience in Macro-Fiscal policy Analysis, Financial Sector and Capital Markets Development.

Mr. Chimwemwe Luhanga
Head, Accounting and Finance

Mr. Chimwemwe Luhanga joined MCCCI in 2009 and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Derby, Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Malawi. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a Member of the Instutute of Accountants in Malawi (ICAM). He is a Chartered Accountant CA(MW)  and has 16 years experience in financial management acquired in the public, private and not-for-profit organisations. He sits on the boards of NICO Associated Pensions Trust and Chichiri Shopping Centre Limited.

Mr. Hope Chavula 
Head, Real Sector and Macroeconomic Policy

Mr. Hope Chavula holds M.A (Economics) and BSoSc (Economics) degrees from the University of Malawi. He joined MCCCI in June 2008. Mr Chavula is a member of the Economics Association of Malawi and IfoWorld Economic Survey Expert Group. He has more than 11 years experience in the area of economic management, investment and private sector development having worked as Principal Economist in MoEPD of Malawi Governmet and as Planning & Research Manager for the then MIPA (now MITC).

Mrs. Millie Kasunda  

Head, Communications

Millie Kasunda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Communications from the University of Malawi. She has more than 10 years’ experience in media and communications. She joined MCCCI in April, 2018 having served in public, private and NGO sectors as a media and communications specialist

Mrs. Linda Madalo Pete                                                                      

Head, Business Linkages and Events

Linda Madalo Pete holds a Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) from the University of Malawi. She has more than 10 years’ experience in SME Business Relationship Management. She joined MCCCI in April 2018, having served in private sector as a Banker, specializing in Customer Relationship Management.