Chris O’Malley

The Course Director is an economics graduate with more than 35 year experience in the international debt markets entirely on the sales and origination side of the business. For 12 years he managed sales teams: firstly heading the London sales team for Credit Suisse First Boston and then managing sales globally for Samuel Montagu, Midland Montagu and subsequently HSBC. He has worked closely with sales teams in London, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong and has extensive experience and knowledge of the needs and behaviour of international investors For HSBC he then transferred to the origination desk establishing a new issue business for the Middle East, India and Africa, successfully bringing many new issues to the loan and bond markets. The Course Director is a Senior Advisor to the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) focussing on training, market practice and membership initiatives. He has a very focussed yet interactive training style and a depth of experience that allows participants to gain knowledge through his well-constructed, practical case studies and pragmatic approach to the role. The Course Director is the author of “Bonds without Borders: A History of the Eurobond Market” published in the Wiley Finance Series.