Bermuda to Host ACSDA Assembly This Week
The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] is ready to host the Americas’ Central Securities Depositories Association’s [ACSDA] General Assembly from this Wednesday [Mar.21] thru Friday.
Mr. Neville Caines, BSX Operations Manager, said, “The BSX is looking forward to its role as host and, confirming the significance of the event to Bermuda, is grateful that the Honourable Premier, Paula A. Cox will deliver the keynote address to the Assembly at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday, 24th March, 2011.”
Mary Ann Callahan, Managing Director, Global Relations & Development The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, on behalf of ACSDA said, “On the eve of arriving in Bermuda, all of us in ACSDA are looking forward to convening our General Assembly hosted by the BSX. We are deeply appreciative that the Honorable Premier Ms. Cox will address us, and are grateful to Greg Wojciechowski and Neville Caines for leadership in orchestrating this ambitious, fully bilingual, agenda complemented by an exceptional program of Bermudian hospitality.”
“The response to BSX’s invitation has been impressive, and we are pleased to note that 24 countries will be represented at this first assembly ever hosted by one of ACSDA’s island members. At this assembly, ACSDA will elect a new Executive Committee and Officers for 2011-2013, will publish our audited 2010 financial statements and unveil ACSDA’s newly redesigned website, and we anticipate welcoming a new member depository at this meeting. In addition, through the seminar presentations also on the agenda, we will be focusing on key market initiatives in the region and beyond, global regulatory developments and especially on our members’ –and ACSDA’s — achievements over the past year and plans for 2011.”
Mr. Greg Wojciechowski, President & CEO of the BSX, added, “Hosting the ACSDA General Assembly is a great honour for Bermuda and we are looking to build upon the relationships and alliances forged within ACSDA. I would like to thank all of our sponsors for making this event possible, not least our local sponsors Business Bermuda Ltd.; The Ministry of Business Development & Tourism; HSBC Bermuda Ltd.; and TeleBermuda International Ltd. for showing their belief in promoting Bermuda as the destination of choice for ACSDA.”
