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  Brian Henry July 9, 2010 11:27

  Hi Everyone,
  By way if introduction, I "graduated" from the IT disciplines some time ago and have been in the management consulting world since 1980. I've been a practicing Business Continuity consultant since the mid-80's and more recently become heavily involved in Contract and Commercial Risk management. The Risk management domain has grown exponentially and I have an interest in all forms of Risk. Currently the challenges of managing contracts and commercial relationships is a growth area were we are providing some thought leadership, and for my efforts I'm the South African representative for the BCI and the IACCM as well as a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants here and Australia.
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  Stephane C. Martin June 28, 2010 13:13

  Dear Nathalie, thanks for your question, biggest risks in our industry are linked to: litigations in US, intellectual property, HSE, changes Tax regimes, Non-Ethical behaviors, business in emerging markets, raw material prices, product registration and pipeline not meeting expectations, competition law and corporate/information security.
  Most important issues, that subject is dealt a bit differently, any type of issue, would it be a low or high financial impact, if not handled properly can have a huge impact on reputation. Company has to do the right things, prove it and communicate on it.
  Hope I answered, do not hesitate to come back to me.
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  Natalie Ivanov June 25, 2010 23:02

  Hi Stephane,
  great seeing you here.
  Would be great to hear more from you regarding risk management approaches in your industry, primarily about biggest issues and potential risks.
  
  Stephane C. Martin said:

  Introducing myself: from Steel to GMO
  Dear All, I am happy to be part of this group.
  To quickly introduce myself I have 10 years of experience in Sales&Marketing in various industries and had an opportunity to start a new carreer in Risk Management 7 years ago.
  I work 5 years for ArcelorMittal, world wide leader in steel manufacturing, essentially for construction (beams), cars and household appliances.
  Following that merger in 2006 I felt it was time to exercise my RM knowledge and will to learn more in another industry, I chose Syngenta, world wide leader in Pesticides and other plant protection programs.
  I wrote GMO in my title because it is a significant % of the turnover of the company and growing.
  I can assure you going from manufacturing steel in blast furnaces at 1600° to biotech is a challenging move and very interesting.
  In both company I worked at the headquarters to embed, organize and create risk management reporting.
  I look forward to exchange on experiences, do not hesitate to contact me for any subjects.
  
  Best regards,
  Stephane Martin
  
  PS: I am french, from Paris, you knowm that arrogant part of France...;-)))
  c u on the net
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  Natalie Ivanov June 25, 2010 22:57

  Hi
  Natalie Ivanov,
  previously working in retail risk management (strategies and scorecards) in Russian and Canadian Banks, lster working on credit risk projects for TELUS (canadian 2nd largest telco), and currently as Insight Management Consultant with Clear Cell Group (global consulting company).
  I am here simply because retail credit risk management is one of my biggest areas if interest. Of course, alway open for discussion about potential partnership.
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  Stephane C. Martin June 16, 2010 14:22

  Introducing myself: from Steel to GMO
  Dear All, I am happy to be part of this group.
  To quickly introduce myself I have 10 years of experience in Sales&Marketing in various industries and had an opportunity to start a new carreer in Risk Management 7 years ago.
  I work 5 years for ArcelorMittal, world wide leader in steel manufacturing, essentially for construction (beams), cars and household appliances.
  Following that merger in 2006 I felt it was time to exercise my RM knowledge and will to learn more in another industry, I chose Syngenta, world wide leader in Pesticides and other plant protection programs.
  I wrote GMO in my title because it is a significant % of the turnover of the company and growing.
  I can assure you going from manufacturing steel in blast furnaces at 1600° to biotech is a challenging move and very interesting.
  In both company I worked at the headquarters to embed, organize and create risk management reporting.
  I look forward to exchange on experiences, do not hesitate to contact me for any subjects.
  
  Best regards,
  Stephane Martin
  
  PS: I am french, from Paris, you knowm that arrogant part of France...;-)))
  c u on the net

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  Edward Collins June 15, 2010 3:08

  I am a specialist in corporate governance, risk assessment, internal controls and process improvement for non-financial companies. I retired from a major US offshore drilling company in 2008 and am now focused on building a consultancy around my skill set. I became involved in the field in 2003 as the company lead for the creation and operation of a Sarbanes Oxley control structure which I developed and operated through 2008 without material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal control. I am passionate on the subject of risk and am an advocate of global risk standards. I advocate extension of risk assessment and corresponding controls and pre-planned remedies across entire organizations rather than concentrating solely on mandated financial reporting controls.
  
  I also have considerable experience with enterprise financial systems, internal financial reporting, enterprise portals and am striving to expand my knowledge of large integration systems which can process data from various systems and business units to provide consolidated, concise, real time information to management.
  
  I am intelligent, innovative and can break down complex processes into simple terms. I tend to analyze heavily and then go to the heart of the matter. I am very gregarious and socially adept. I relate well with senior management and am comfortable dealing with individuals at the highest levels of the organization up to and including the board of directors as well as staff. I am an excellent team leader. I'm very well connected in the energy industry, with public accounting companies, systems providers and consultants in Houston and, to a certain extent, worldwide.
  
  I relish problem solving; I'm a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes and do not believe that any problem is unsolvable. I like to be interested in what I am doing as this keeps me engaged. At this stage in my life I'm shifting to an advisory and leadership mode from grinding in the trenches, but I attack all of my projects with tenacity. A happy warrior, if you will.
  
  I firmly believe that I can and do add value to projects in my scope, and willingly advise when another individual or organization might be better suited. You can find my LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/ecollinsii or search LinkedIn for Edward Collins.
  
  Cheers, all, and much success to you all.
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  Marcus Cree FRM June 9, 2010 15:59

  Thanks for the advice/guidance. I will set that up as soon as I can (hopefully this weekend).
  
  Marcus
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  Boris Agranovich June 8, 2010 22:32

  Hi Marcus,
  
  You are also free to create your own group in our community. We don't like a branding group because we are independent, but if you would create a group on a specific body of knowledge, invite people from within and outside community, start conversation, share knowledge you are welcome.
  
  We are planning to become a largest independent Risk community, so the first adapters and people who profile themself will have a huge advantage.
  Marcus Cree said:

  Yes it does. I can connect you with that group. If you can drop an e-mail to me, i will ensure it hits the right person.
  
  John Wartman said:

  Hi Marcus,
  Does SunGard have a group that handles alternative investment managers?
  
  Thanks,
  
  John Wartman
  
  Marcus Cree said:

  Hi,
  
  Marcus Cree, currently heading up Nth American solutions team in the capital markets risk area for SunGard. I've been in risk implementing, selling or consulting on risk management systems for just under ten years.
  
  Looks like a great site, very rich in content and very varied in media options for the content. I look forward to being a very regular visitor.
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  Marcus Cree FRM June 8, 2010 22:10

  Yes it does. I can connect you with that group. If you can drop an e-mail to me, i will ensure it hits the right person.
  
  John Wartman said:

  Hi Marcus,
  Does SunGard have a group that handles alternative investment managers?
  
  Thanks,
  
  John Wartman
  
  Marcus Cree said:

  Hi,
  
  Marcus Cree, currently heading up Nth American solutions team in the capital markets risk area for SunGard. I've been in risk implementing, selling or consulting on risk management systems for just under ten years.
  
  Looks like a great site, very rich in content and very varied in media options for the content. I look forward to being a very regular visitor.
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  John Wartman June 8, 2010 21:51

  Hi Marcus,
  Does SunGard have a group that handles alternative investment managers?
  
  Thanks,
  
  John Wartman
  
  Marcus Cree said:

  Hi,
  
  Marcus Cree, currently heading up Nth American solutions team in the capital markets risk area for SunGard. I've been in risk implementing, selling or consulting on risk management systems for just under ten years.
  
  Looks like a great site, very rich in content and very varied in media options for the content. I look forward to being a very regular visitor.