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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - CONTACT NEWS@PRMIA.ORG PRMIA ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF ACADEMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL
November 13, 2002 - The Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) is pleased to announce the formation of the PRMIA Academic Advisory Council. The PRMIA Academic Advisory Council has been formed with two of PRMIA's mission objectives in mind: to drive the integration of risk management theory and practice, and to connect practitioners, researchers and students involved in the risk management arena. Its charge will be to foster a two-way flow of information and resources between leading academic institutions and PRMIA members. "We are honored that U.C. Berkeley, the ISMA Centre at the University of Reading, IIT Stuart Graduate School of Business, Macquarie University and Wroclaw University, are involved with this committee " noted David R. Koenig, Chair of the Interim Board of PRMIA. "These are all excellent examples of programs leading the advancement of our profession and their geographic diversity is very consistent with that of the membership of PRMIA." The academic focus on risk management is rapidly growing, with new programs in risk management being created at leading institutions around the world. With the PRMIA Mission focus on the free exchange of ideas, standards setting and educational efforts that cut across geographic and professional boundaries, partnerships with the academic community are being requested nearly every week. The Academic Advisory Council will work with PRMIA to best meet the needs of these institutions. Members of the Committee include: Prof. Carol Alexander, Chair of Risk Management and Director of Research, ISMA Centre, University of Reading, UK Dr. Linda Kreitzman, Director of the Masters in FE Program, Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley, USA Prof. John Bilson, Professor of Finance & Prof. Elias Demetriades, Adjunct Professor of Finance Stuart Graduate School of Business, IlT, USA Prof. Elizabeth Sheedy, Associate Professor, Macquarie Applied Finance Centre, Macquarie University, Australia Dr. Bruno Dupire, Consultant, France Dr. Michel Crouhy, Senior VP, Risk Analytics, CIBC, Canada PRMIA has made collaboration with academic programs in risk management a primary focus and has received inquiries of interest from institutions on four continents. Through local meetings at its 33 regional chapters, resources provided through its web site, it Standards of Best Practice, Conduct and Ethics and the PRMIA Certified Risk Manager program, which is offered in over 350 cities, PRMIA works to connect risk managers around the globe. Academic institutions interested in integrating the PRMIA Certified Risk Manager program into their curricula or in learning about ways in which PRMIA can work with their institution should contact us at About PRMIA PRMIA is the Professional Risk Managers' International Association. Founded in 2002, PRMIA currently has 33 chapters around the world, and over 3,900 members in more than eighty-five countries. PRMIA is a non-profit, member-led association of risk professionals dedicated to the advancement of the profession worldwide through the free exchange of ideas about risk management. PRMIA has local chapters in London, New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Russia, Poland, the Ukraine, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Israel, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, Philadelphia, Boston, Charlotte, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Houston, Seattle, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Visit www.prmia.org for more information.
About ISMA Centre, The University of Reading 'The Business School for Financial Markets'. The ISMA Centre is supported by the International Securities Market Association (ISMA), the trade association for some 500 international banks and securities houses worldwide with primary role to oversee the fast-changing marketplace through the issuing of rules and recommendations relating to trading and settlement practices. The ISMA Centre is purpose-built for academic and professional education and research in international securities, investment and banking. There are two INVEST dealing rooms with over 50 Reuters, Telerate and Bloomberg terminals. Our faculty and PhD researchers ensure the highest standards of teaching and academic research. As a result, over 200 MSc students each year gain a thorough understanding of market and financial theory combined with practical experience. Please visit http://www.isma.rdg.ac.uk/
About University of California, Berkeley The Berkeley MFE provides its students with a one-year professional graduate program culminating in the degree of Master's in Financial Engineering, awarded by the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley. The program trains future managers to employ sophisticated quantitative analysis, financial economics, and computer modeling concepts to solve real-world problems. Areas of Specialization and Expertise include: Corporate Finance and Financial Economics; Asset Pricing and Capital Markets; Derivatives Pricing and Markets; Computational Methods in Finance; Portfolio Construction and Dynamic Asset Allocation; Commodity and Real Options; Behavioral Finance; Securitized Asset Structures and Markets; Empirical Methods in Finance; Equity, Fixed Income and Currency Markets; Case Studies in Financial Innovation. The program accepts 60 students each year. The MFE faculty is drawn from the finest finance professors within the University of California system. At present that includes the full finance faculty at UC Berkeley, two professors from UCLA, and one from UC Irvine. For program features, please visit www.haas.berkeley.edu/MFE About Macquarie University The Macquarie Applied Finance Centre (Macquarie University) is based in Sydney, Australia. The Master of Applied Finance degree program is the focus of the centre's teaching. The program is offered in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo and is the largest of its kind in the world. In each city the course is offered in a central CBD location for the benefit of students employed in the finance industry. Students may specialise in financial markets/treasury, funds management, corporate finance or banking. In addition, the Centre offers PhD programs in finance with a limited number of scholarships available. Detailed information is available at www.mafc.mq.edu.au.
About IIT Stuart Graduate School of Business IIT Stuart's Finance Program is designed to provide students planning careers in corporate finance, investments, or computational finance with the advanced skills in applied finance required in today's competitive financial environment. The program provides a strong foundation in economics and teaches the quantitative and analytic skills employed in investment structuring, pricing and risk management of financial instruments, trading strategies, and the utilization of financial products by end-users. The 14-course curriculum was developed after consultation with industry professionals and incorporates an extensive use of industry software. Faculty possess excellent academic credentials, as well as broad industry experience. Stuart full-time faculty have previously worked at commercial and investment banks and international institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). For more information visit www.stuart.iit.edu.
About Wroclaw University Wroclaw University of Economics is one of the leading Polish higher education institutions providing education in the area of economics and business management, offering courses in Polish and English, both in full time and executive level. One of the most respected programs being offered is the one compatible with Master of Finance standard, practically oriented, with the strong emphasis on financial markets and instruments, risk management and quantitative methods. This is the unique program of this type in the country offered for full-time students. For more information please visit the university website www.ae.wroc.pl
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