Runovuya Tapiwa, also known by his Chinese name Tian Tianfu, is from Zimbabwe. He enrolled in the School of Law at Zhejiang Gongshang University in 2013 and received his Bachelor of Laws degree in International Law in 2017. During his studies, he received university scholarships several times and actively participated in international student affairs. In 2014, he helped establish the ZJSU International Student Association and served as Head of the Academic Department. In 2015, he was elected Vice President of the association, coordinating the work of its departments and contributing to the protection of international students’ rights, cross-cultural exchange between Chinese and international students, and academic development.
After graduation, Tapiwa continued his studies at Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, where he pursued a master’s degree in International Economics and Trade. He later founded Hangzhou Radisson Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd., with offices in Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Harare, and Masvingo, developing two-way China-Africa logistics services under the Belt and Road Initiative. He currently works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe, where he often participates as a member of delegations promoting Zimbabwe’s diplomatic relations with other countries. He is also working toward the conversion of his legal professional qualifications and plans to practice law in Zimbabwe in the future.
