Biography
Mr. Joven is an internationally trained educator and economist whose work is grounded in central banking, economics and finance. He has 20 years’ experience working in a central bank setting as an economist and financial analyst in the areas of direct/portfolio investments, foreign exchange transactions, build-operate-transfer and variant financing schemes in project finance. He shares his expertise by teaching business, economics and finance courses and has on various occasions been invited to speak at economic seminars/workshops in educational and professional institutions in his home country, the Philippines.
As a graduate of George Brown College’s teaching program in 2008, he utilizes newly developed best practices in teaching to complement his skills in optimizing the dynamics of diverse classroom learning environments. Whether facilitating courses online or in-class, he advocates a learner-centred approach and encourages collaboration.
Academic Credentials
Certificate in Online Instruction, Central Michigan University, 2011
College Teacher Training program certificate (Honours), George Brown College, 2008
Certified Management Accountant Accelerated Program, 2006
Master of Accountancy, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, 1997
Master of Business Administration, Jose Rizal University, 1995
Bachelor of Science in Commerce (Economics), Far Eastern University, 1982
Areas of Specialization
Introductory Economics
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Business Concepts
Personal Finance
Islamic Finance
Areas of Expertise
Central Banking
Commercial Banking
Investment Banking
Rural Banking (Microfinance)
Entrepreneurship
Project/Infrastructure Finance
Developmental Economics
Forex Bourse
Monetary Economics
International Economics
Economic Research
Project Feasibility Studies
Thesis Writing (APA
MLA and University of Chicago formats)
Career Highlights
2008-Present – Part-time Professor, George Brown College, Centre for Business
2005-2006 – Auditor, Casino Rama
1996-2004 – Associate Professorial Lecturer, Graduate School of Business, De La Salle University
2003-2004 – Special Lecturer in Economics, College of Business, Letran College
1994-2005 – Senior External Debt Specialist, International Department, Central Bank of the Philippines
1990-1994 – Foreign Exchange Officer, Forex Dept., Central Bank of the Philippines
1988-1990 – Offshore Project Accountant, Saudi Aramco
Other Activities
Member – Canadian Association of Business Economists
Member – Association of Professional Economists of British Columbia
Member – American Economic Association
Member – Thesis Defence Panel, De La Salle University
Awards
Nominated to various offshore World Bank/IMF-sponsored seminars/workshops, Central Bank of the Philippines, 2003-2004
Nominated to various Graduate Scholarship Awards, Central Bank of the Philippines, 2001-2004
Outstanding Faculty, Graduate School of Business, De La Salle University, 1996
National Scholarship for Development Grant (post-graduate studies), Philippine Government, 1995
