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...that defy belief, while at the same time, his wife left him and he was diagnosed with colon cancer.
Against all odds, Nick survived and now fully recovered from cancer, lives happily in Ireland with second wife Leona and three children. In 2005 Nick released his second book - Back from the Brink: Coping with Stress and in 2007 was appointed CEO of Galway United FC.
Conference Speaking and Consultancy
Nick speaks regularly to financial institutions, banks, universities and businesses around the world. His talk generally lasts around forty-five minutes followed by a question and answer session, but speeches can be tailored to your specific requirements. This type of event represents a unique opportunity for people to meet and question the main protagonist in the biggest financial scandal of the 20th century.
Nick is also expertly placed to provide consultancy on risk management and compliance areas. More recent cases such as Allied Irish Bank and Societe Generale simply highlight that loopholes haven't been closed.
After Dinner Speaking
Still the world's most famous rogue trader, Nick’s story has a number of human interest aspects that will astound any audience so his talks are not restricted to the world of suits and power lunches that he used to frequent. Nick speaks candidly about the collapse of Barings Bank, spending four years in a Singaporean Jail, the stress of going through divorce and beating colon cancer whilst still in jail.
Short biog
Curiosity, intrigue and sympathy have been the various reactions to this man's incredible life story. The collapse of Barings and Nick Leeson's role in it is one of the most spectacular debacles in modern financial history.
Nick talks frankly about what happened with Barings, the lack of accounting safeguards, his capture and confinement for 9 months in a Frankfurt prison and being sentenced to 6 years by the Singapore court for forgery and cheating.
Nick speaks regularly at conferences and corporate dinners and has travelled extensively to New Zealand and South Africa in the process. The evening usually comprises of a speech lasting up to half an hour and then a question and answer session that can be tailored to your requirements. He also addresses university campuses and has spoken at the Oxford Union, Trinity College Dublin and the University College Cork.
This type of evening represents a unique opportunity for people to meet and question the main participant in arguably the largest banking scandal that the world has witnessed. The story also has a number of human interest aspects that will astound any audience so is not restricted to the world of suits and power lunches that he used to frequent.
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- Risk Management
- City Fraud
- Personal Experiences at the Bank
- The Barings Bank Story According to Nick Leeson
- General Security
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