Nicholas Leeson is a former derivatives trader who was responsible for the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995, shaking the entire financial world. Nick was sentenced six and a half years in Changi Prision, Singapore and was released having been diagnosied with colon cancer(later on cured completely). But despite all odds, Nick survived and he now serves as a CEO of an Irish football club. Nick is one of the world's most in-demand conference and after dinner speakers.Ivey students got an opportunity to meet with this legend and learn how not to put oneself into similar financial debacles. They also discussed a case on the collapse of Barrings Bank.
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