Manager Vice President

Address: P****, Dept. of Economics & Finance, City University of HK, Kowloon, H.K. Tel: (852-****-****

E-mail: ************@*****.*** Web-page: http://www.geocities.com/lawrencekhoo/

Education

Harvard University

Ph.D. Economics Spring 1996

• Specializing in Econometrics and Macroeconomics

M.A. Economics Spring 1993

• Awarded the International Predissertation Fellowship

U/C Berkeley

B.A. Economics with Highest Honors Fall 1988

• Nominated to Phi Beta Kappa

• Dean’s List (3.9 of 4.0 GPA)

Skills

Hardware /

Networking

• Complete familiarity with all aspects of PC hardware, ethernet and LANs

• Setup network servers and LANs

• Installed coax and twisted pair networks, hubs, switches and routers.

• Familiar with TCP/IP and IPX networking protocols

Software

• Familiar with Windows 9x/NT, Linux, IBM AIX, Novell Netware,

Mac OS, Palm OS.

• Experience with HTML, Perl, Pascal, Basic, TSP, SAS, Matlab,

Mathematica.

• Familiar with many statistics, spreadsheet and word processing packages.

Statistics

• Expertise in time series statistics, forecasting, multilevel analysis.

Languages

• Fluent in English, Malay/Indonesian.

• Working knowledge of Mandarin Chinese.

Experience

Asst. Professor /

Computer Liaison Officer

City University of Hong Kong 1996 onwards

Dept. of Economics and Finance

• Oversaw the provision of IT services to the department

• Lectured in Macroeconomics, Statistics and Forecasting

Webpage Administrator

Malaysian Association of Hong Kong 1997 to 1999

• Designed and programmed a website serving a community of over 5,000 people.

Resident IT Consultant

USAID project for the Bureau of the Treasury, Gov.of the Philippines 1996

• Oversaw the installation and networking of Windows NT PC’s for the Treasury building (serving over 2000 users)

• Managed a group of 3 computer technicians

• Interfaced with vendors installing an Oracle database system

• Conducted database usage and statistics training courses for treasury staff

• Oversaw installation of an information exchange system between regional offices and the head office

Manager, Microcomputer Systems

Harvard Economics Department 1990 to 1994

• Comprehensive software, hardware and network support for entire Economics Department (over 500 users)

• System administrator for IBM AIX system

• Responsible for installation and upkeep of microcomputer lab

Resident Consultant

Harvard Institute for Intl. Development 1993

And the Central Bank of Kyrgyzstan

• Advised Central Bank staff on procedures for commercial bank supervision and oversight

Vice President IT Student Council

Harvard Graduate Student Council 1990 to 1991

• Planned and oversaw the Student Council’s IT facilities.

• Installed and networked Apple Macintosh/ PC’s based computer labs

Investment Portfolio Analyst

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp. 1989

Wardley Investment Services, Singapore

• Worked with a group of analysts to identify value investments

Database Manager

Oxfam America, West Coast Office 1987 to 1988

• Responsible for organizing and updating the donor address database

Grants

Direct Allocation Grant

City University Research Committee, HK$71,000 1998 to 2000

for Modeling Fertility and Education Choice in Developing Countries

Strategic Research Grant

City University Research Committee, HK$167,000 1997 to 1999

for Money Demand in Hong Kong During the Asian Currency Crisis

International Predissertation Fellowship

Social Science Research Council, US$ 24,000 1991 to 1992

for research on Indian Non-Government Organizations.

Recent Papers

Analyzing Groupwork: A Multilevel Time-series Approach

(with Dr. Chiu Ming Ming of the Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Fertility and Education Choice with Non-Altruistic Parents

Presented at the WEA Annual Meeting, June 2000.

Status Distortions in Group Problem Solving Sessions

(with Dr. Chiu Ming Ming of the Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Income Inequality, Fertility Choice, and Economic Growth: Theory and Evidence

(with Dr. Benjamin Dennis of the University of the Pacific.)

Harvard Institute for International Development - Discussion Paper # 687, March 1999.

Other Interests

Hiking, bicycling. Traveled and hiked extensively through East and South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, India and North America.

REFRENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Address: P7304, Dept. of Economics & Finance, City University of HK, Kowloon, H.K. Tel: (852-****-****

E-mail: ************@*****.*** Web-page: http://www.geocities.com/lawrencekhoo/

EDUCATION

Harvard University Ph.D. Economics Spring 1996

Specializing in Econometrics and Macroeconomics

Harvard University M.A. Economics Spring 1993

Awarded the International Predissertation Fellowship

U/C Berkeley B.A. Economics with Highest Honors Fall 1988

Nominated to Phi Beta Kappa, Dean’s List (3.9 of 4.0 GPA)

SKILLS

Hardware Complete familiarity with all aspects of PC hardware, ethernet networks and LANs

Setup network servers, LANS, coax and twisted pair networks, hubs, switches and routers.

Familiar with TCP/IP and IPX networking protocols.

Software Familiar with Windows 9x/NT, Linux, IBM AIX, Novell Netware, Mac OS, Palm OS

Have programmed in HTML, Perl, Pascal, Basic, TSP, SAS, Matlab, Mathematica

Familiar with many statistics, spreadsheet and word processing packages.

Statistics Expertise in time series statistics, forecasting, multilevel analysis.

Languages Fluent in English, Malay/Indonesian. Working Knowledge of Mandarin.

EXPERIENCE

Asst. Professor / Computer Liaison Officer City U. of HK, Dept. of Econ. & Finance 1996 onwards

Oversaw the provision of IT services to the department

Lectured in Macroeconomics, Statistics and Forecasting

Webpage Administrator Malaysian Association of Hong Kong 1997 to 1999

Designed and programmed a website serving a community of over 5,000 people.

Resident IT Consultant USAID project for the Bureau of the Treasury, Gov.of the Philippines 1996

Oversaw the installation and networking of Windows NT PC’s for the Treasury building

Managed a group of 3 computer technicians

Interfaced with vendors installing an Oracle database system

Conducted database usage and statistics training courses for treasury staff

Oversaw installation of an information exchange system between regional offices and the head office.

Manager, Microcomputer Systems Harvard Economics Department 1990 to 1994

Comprehensive software, hardware and network support for Economics Department (over 500 users)

System administrator for IBM AIX system

Responsible for installation and upkeep of microcomputer lab

Resident Consultant Harvard Institute for Intl. Development & the Central Bank of Kyrgyzstan 1993

Advised Central Bank staff on procedures for commercial bank supervision and oversight

Vice President IT Student Council Harvard Graduate Student Council 1990 to 1991

Planned and oversaw the Student Council’s IT facilities

Installed and networked Apple Macintosh/ PC’s based computer labs

Investment Portfolio Analyst Wardley Investment Services, HSBC, Singapore 1989

Worked with a group of analysts to identify value investments

Database Manager Oxfam America, West Coast Office 1987 to 1988.

Responsible for organizing and updating the donor address database

GRANTS

Direct Allocation Grant City University Research Committee, HK$71,000 1998 to 2000

for Modeling Fertility and Education Choice in Developing Countries

Strategic Research Grant City University Research Committee, HK$167,000 1997 to 1999

for Money Demand in Hong Kong During the Asian Currency Crisis

OTHER INTERESTS

Hiking, bicycling, traveled extensively through Pacific Rim Countries, India and North America.

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