Guest speakers from the financial services industry, banks, multinationals, consulting firms, and academia are invited to give informal talks about current affairs at the MIF/DSF seminars. 
Lunch and beverages are provided.

Participation is open to MIF & DSF students and alumni. Seats are limited and participation is by registration only. Please secure your seat by sending an e-mail to Ms. Sherien Ibrahim (MIF@uva.nl).

Scheduled events

A new schedule will be posted after the summer vacation.

Guest Speakers of the Past

MARCH 2009 

• Speaker:
  Kley Reynolds (Chief Technology Officer at All Options)
  Topic:
  The Technology of Trading: Engineering success in the Global Option Markets

JANUARY 2009

• Speaker:
  Koos Timmermans (Chief Risk Officer and Member of the Executive Board, ING)
  Topic:
  The Importance of Risk Management in Uncertain Times
  
• Speaker: 
  Joseph B.M. Streppel (CFO and member Executive Board Aegon)
  Topic: 
  Practical Risk Management in the Turmoil

DECEMBER 2008

• Speaker: 
  Steven Umlauf (Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and Chief Risk Officer for Merchant Banking USA)
  Topic:
  Analysis of the Different Channels Characterizing the Financing Process of Large Real Estate Portfolios
  
• Speaker: 
   Aico Conijn (Cargill)
  Topic:
  Commodity Trading
  
• Speaker: 
  Tim Riddiough (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
  Topic:
  Financial Crisis: A Perspective from the USA 

NOVEMBER 2008

• Speaker: 
  Dennis Jullens (UBS)
  Topic:
  Finance & Accounting Aspects of the Credit Crisis
  
• Speaker: 
  Prof. Dr. Arnoud W.A. Boot (University of Amsterdam)
  Topic:
  The Credit Crisis and the Future of Banking