PRMIA unveils 'blue ribbon panel' to ensure integrity

Mark cited a grass-roots focus and the not-for-profit governance structure of PRMIA as key strengths of the association. "The members of our Blue Ribbon Panel are among the most respected names in our profession, and bring together a breadth of academic and practical experience that will leverage these strengths of PRMIA," said Mark.

Blue Ribbon Panel members are: Phillippe Jorion, professor and vice-dean, the University of California at Irvine; David Rowe, group executive vice-president, SunGard Trading and Risk Systems; Barry Schachter, head of enterprise risk management at the Caxton Corporation; James Lam, founder and president of risk consultancy ERisk; Dan Galai, professor of finance and business administration at Hebrew University, Jerusalem; Michel Crouhy, senior vice-president, risk analytics, CIBC; Georges Dionne, chairholder and professor of finance and risk management, HEC Montreal; and Nicholas Hayes, a director at the Risk Management Association.