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The recent inaugural LIXI Forum and AGM event can be described from feedback by attendees as a great success. From LIXI’s perspective the words satisfaction and motivation ring strong. Satisfaction that we presented an event that our members derived great value from and motivation to do more next time.

Looking back at the event, I realise how diverse our little corner of the finance industry is and how many different types of organisations are involved, not counting the tens of thousands of people employed and contributing on daily basis.

Out intention was to have a program that was representative of our membership and the industry as a whole and to create connections between the activities that take place so that it all makes sense. It helps to be aware of the position of counter-parties that we do business with so we best meet their requirements for smoother more efficient transactions. The format of the Forum encouraged this and the positive feedback from members on the openness of the event is motivation to continue along similar lines next year.

We start the next calendar year with two new Directors, see the update in this newsletter, but I also want to take a few lines to thank our departing Directors, Joe Sirianni with seven years of valuable contribution and unwavering belief in the success of LIXI and Malcolm Watkins who contributed in the expansion of awareness of what LIXI is trying to achieve. I know for sure that they will keep on supporting LIXI.

There will be more opportunities in 2008 to get together and exchange views and ideas about LIXI and our industry.

See you next time.

Socrates Vasiliadis
LIXI CEO