Professor Oliver Saasa is the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Zanaco Plc. Until his appointment, Professor Saasa served as a board member at Zanaco. He is a Professor of International Economic Relations and the Managing Consultant/Proprietor of Premier Consult Limited in Lusaka.
Professor Saasa has an extensive background in the financial sector, having served on various boards both nationally and internationally. His previous roles include Chairman of the Trade and Development Bank (TDB), Stanbic Bank (Zambia), and the Trade and Development Fund. He also chairs the TDB Academy and he is involved with the Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC).
In addition to his board responsibilities, he is the Chancellor of Mulungushi University and has been appointed by the Zambian President as the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council. He also leads the Business Coalition Council Emergency Taskforce, which comprises over 180 large corporate members in Zambia.
Professor Saasa has consulted extensively with governments and organizations such as the World Bank, OECD, and AfDB, and has published extensively in trade, investment, and international economic relations.
Professor Saasa holds a Ph.D. in International Economic Studies, Master of Science in International Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Development Studies/ Political Economy).
