Ingrid van Niekerk
ivanniekerk@epri.org.za
Co-director of EPRI

Ms. Van Niekerk provides support for the general and strategic management of EPRI. She serves on the board of Directors of EPRI and is a founding member of the institution. Ingrid co-ordinates the Parliamentary Capacity Building Programme and tutors the Masters students participating in this programme. She is also a tutor for the University of London Programme. Her research interests are debt and tax policy.

Kenneth Mac Quene
kmacquene@epri.org.za
Co-director of EPRI

Mr. Mac Quene provides support for both economic research and the strategic management of the institute. He serves on the board of Directors of EPRI and is a founding member of the institution. He directs the Parliamentary Capacity Building Programme. Mr. Mac Quene also teaches and tutors both for the Parliamentary Capacity Building Programme and for other short Economics courses for various government institutions and NGOs. His research interests are fiscal policy and globalisation.

Celeste Abrahams
info@epri.org.za
Office Manager

Ms. Abrahams is the Office Manager for EPRI. She manages all EPRI general office procedures and is responsible for the smooth operation of the office. She manages EPRI's database, co-ordinates all travel arrangements for the directors of EPRI and researchers, as well as any participants attending courses hosted by EPRI. She closely assists the Research Director of EPRI and assists in organising and preparing for various workshops, seminars, conferences and courses that EPRI hosts.

Carmelita van der Merwe
info@epri.org.za
Project Manager/Financial Administrator

Ms. Van der Merwe is the Project Manager for EPRI. She is responsible for the administrative management of the Parliamentary Capacity Building Programme and assists in organising other workshops, seminars, conferences and courses. Ms. Van der Merwe also administers and processes financial accounting for the office and maintains the information system.

Dr. Michael Samson
msamson@epri.org.za
Director of Research

Dr. Samson is the Director of Research at EPRI and is also an Associate Professor of economics at the Williams College Center for Development Economics in the United States. He serves on the Board of Directors of EPRI and directs all research projects. He provides capacity-building support for parliamentarians, provincial and national governments, NEDLAC, church and non-governmental organisations, and academic institutions. He specialises in financial and macroeconomic aspects of economic development.

Hana Rhee
hrhee@epri.org.za
Senior Researcher/Programme Manager

Ms. Rhee serves as a senior researcher and a programme manager within EPRI. She executes various research projects in consultation with the Director of Research and coordinates contract researchers and interns. She assists the Parliamentary Capacity Building Programme and teaches and tutors both for this Programme and other short Economics courses for various government institutions and NGOs. Ms. Rhee is also responsible for managing the staff and for bridging communication between the staff/researchers and the directors. Her research interests are public finance and social security systems.

Nombulelo Yabo
info@epri.org.za
Receptionist/Office Assistant

Ms. Yabo provides general administrative support to the Directors, administrators and researchers. She is responsible for the control and filing of various authorisation forms and maintains the database of supplies and all office equipment. She also assists in preparing for various workshops, seminars, conferences and courses that EPRI hosts.