College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2020 32 CBe researCh sTruCTures The CBE houses an institute and seven centres and one laboratory dedicated to research and community development. Prof Stefano Ponte Dr Rashmi Banga Dr Tim Sturgeon Parminder Jeet Singh Prof David Kupfer Dr Jinkeun Yu Dr Antonio Andreoni CenTre for ComPeTiTion, regulaTion and eConomiC develoPmenT (CCred) The Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) specialises in industrial development, competition and barriers to entry and regional value chains. CCRED draws leading global experts, such as Dr Antonio Andreoni (SOAS, University of London, UK); Dr Rashmi Banga (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development); Parminder Jeet Singh (IT for Change, India); Prof David Kupfer (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); Prof Stefano Ponte (Copenhagen Business School, Denmark); Dr Tim Sturgeon (MIT Industrial Performance Centre, USA); and Dr Jinkeun Yu (Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade). CenTre for PuBliC managemenT and governanCe The Centre for Public Management and Governance offers two flagship CEPs. These programmes are integrated academic and professional distance education programmes designed for students, working professionals, and elected local political leaders offered through online technology-enhanced distance learning. CenTre for PuBliC PoliCY and afriCan sTudies The Centre for Public Policy and African Studies is a hub of teaching and learning targeted primarily at recruiting public spirited students who are involved or aspire to be involved in policy making, policy implementation or policy research. CenTre for loCal eConomiC develoPmenT (Cenled) The Centre for Local Economic Development (CENLED) partnered in an international research study on strengthening urban engagement of universities in Asia and Africa, funded by the British Academy. The project includes six other international partners from Iran, Iraq, the Philippines, Scotland, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. CENLED entered a three-year capacity building programme for Gauteng Department of Economic Development officials.
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