Home Viewpoints B-School Nick Leeson speaks at Ivey Saturday, 05 July 2008
             
Nick Leeson speaks at Ivey PDF Print E-mail
Written by ASK   
Friday, 09 May 2008 16:13
Nicholas Leeson is a former derivatives trader who was responsible for the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995, shaking the entire financial world. Nick was sentenced six and a half years in Changi Prision, Singapore and was released having been diagnosied with colon cancer(later on cured completely). But despite all odds, Nick survived and he now serves as a CEO of an Irish football club. Nick is one of the world"s most in-demand conference and after dinner speakers.

Ivey students got an opportunity to meet with this legend and learn how not to put oneself into similar financial debacles. They also discussed a case on the collapse of Barrings Bank.

Visit my Blog...

Comments
Only registered users can write comments!

3.23 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved."

 

MBAA Poll

Via the Interest Rate, what can the Federal Reserve Affect?
 

Quotes

I have found no greater satisfaction than achieving success through honest dealing and strict adherence to the view that, for you to gain, those you deal with should gain as well. - Alan Greenspan

Visit Sponsors

Your are currently browsing this site with Internet Explorer 6 (IE6).

Your current web browser must be updated to version 7 of Internet Explorer (IE7) to take advantage of all of template's capabilities.

Why should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7? Microsoft has redesigned Internet Explorer from the ground up, with better security, new capabilities, and a whole new interface. Many changes resulted from the feedback of millions of users who tested prerelease versions of the new browser. The most compelling reason to upgrade is the improved security. The Internet of today is not the Internet of five years ago. There are dangers that simply didn't exist back in 2001, when Internet Explorer 6 was released to the world. Internet Explorer 7 makes surfing the web fundamentally safer by offering greater protection against viruses, spyware, and other online risks.

Get free downloads for Internet Explorer 7, including recommended updates as they become available. To download Internet Explorer 7 in the language of your choice, please visit the Internet Explorer 7 worldwide page.