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William Woods : Independent Board Member

William Woods

Independent Board Member

William Woods has a wealth of international securities market experience and specific corporate government expertise. He is a known governance expert for investment funds and public companies. He has advised governments and supra-national aid agencies, such as the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, on securities laws and financial services. William also has 20 years’ experience in business development and strategic planning for stock exchanges, including over six years as the CEO of the Bermuda Stock Exchange. He has helped design capital markets and the marketing and business development for exchanges in Hong Kong, China, India and Canada.

He has served as an independent director on the boards of several hedge funds and as an Independent Review Committee member for several Canadian investment fund groups. William is the President and CEO of Woods & Co. Limited, a firm specializing in sound governance for funds and companies.

He obtained an LL. B from the University of Manchester and is permitted to practice in Bermuda, England, Wales and Hong Kong. He obtained the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) in June 2017.