Egbert Marasigan Amoncio studied BS Statistics at the University of the Philippines - Diliman. He holds a master's degree in Quantitative Economics from Goethe University in Frankfurt. 

He is working on projects such as Africa's Asian Options (AFRASO) Project under BMBF and Public-Private Collaboration in China's Innovative Rise: Effects and Mechanisms Project under DFG. His research focus includes innovation in emerging economies and the role of international trade on domestic firm innovation.