My Speeches

Relevant Public Speeches by William Woods

Jan 2002 - Present

I have presented at numerous conferences/events, made public speeches, and published many articles on B2B exchanges and capital markets. For example, I was the Key Note speaker at Pantellos' Executive Supply Chain Conference in February 2003.

In September 2004, I sat on a panel which discussed the governance of mutual funds as part of the Investment Funds Institute of Canada's Annual Conference. In December 2004, I made a presentatino entitled "Building an Effective Governance Program for Hedge Funds" at the World Hedge Funds Summit.

1995 - December 2001

As the CEO of the Bermuda Stock Exchange I was an ambassador for Bermuda and represented the international business sector in Bermuda on overseas promotional tours, speaking engagements and to the press. I was regularly quoted in leading publications, including the Financial Times, regarding new developments in international business in Bermuda. I also presented at numerous public seminars (e.g. IIR, IBC and other conferences).

I was a Key Note speaker at RightWork's Velocity 2000, B2B Conference.

I proposed a toast and spoke at the Bermuda Society annual dinner in 2000 (Black tie event with over 150 present).

1990 - 1995

As a consultant for ISC, I have been involved in numerous capital markets projects where I was advising and working with the Governments of various countries – usually at the Minister of Finance level.

1986 - 1995

I made several appearances on Asian Business News and BBC World Service Asia News in interviews on the development and regulation of securities markets in Asia and was regularly quoted in the South China Morning Post and Asian Wall Street Journal on securities market issues.

I presented many tailor–made, in–house seminars on the Listing Rules and subsequent changes for the SEHK and Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong. I also presented at numerous public seminars (e.g. IIR, IBC and other conferences), including:

• 28 June 1988
  The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  Extra Mural Certificate Course in Financial Affairs, Marketing and Public Relations
  Development of the Securities Market in Hong Kong
• 30 August 1989
  Presentation to The Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
  Major Changes to the Continuing Obligations of Listing Companies
• 25 & 26 September 1989
  IIR Conference: The 1989 Stock Exchange Listing Rules
  Compliance with the New Rules – Requirements for Stock Exchange Consent and
  Major Traps for the Unwary under the New Regulations
• 23 & 30 October 1989
  Presentation to Directors and Secretaries of All Hong Kong Listed Companies
  Major Changes to the Continuing Obligations of Listing Companies regarding Notifiable Transactions
• 3 August 1992
  Symposium on Securities Markets in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong – Hong Kong Society of Accountants
  Legal requirements for listed companies in Hong Kong
• May 1993
  Presentation to Manmohan Singh: India's Finance Minister (now Prime Minister)
  The Objectives and need for the National Stock Exchange of India

1985

As President of the Trainee Solicitors in Birmingham I organized and spoke at the black tie annual dinner in front of over 600 lawyers - responding to a toast by Lord Donaldson, Master of the Rolls.