Bio
Jorge Alegria
Jorge Alegria is deputy general director of markets and information for Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV), a Mexico-based stock exchange operator. BMV offers electronic platforms for equities, financial derivatives, and overthe-counter fixed-income instruments. Its activities include trading, listing, post-trade activities, and providing real-time and historic market data. Prior to joining BMV, Alegria served as director of
ABN AMRO Securities Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a brokerage firm operating in Mexico, and was deputy general director of capital, derivatives, and international values for Grupo Financiero Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican financial holding company. Alegria holds a bachelor’s degree in public accounting from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), and has completed postgraduate studies at various international institutions.
Jorge Alegria
Jorge Alegria is deputy general director of markets and information for Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV), a Mexico-based stock exchange operator. BMV offers electronic platforms for equities, financial derivatives, and overthe-counter fixed-income instruments. Its activities include trading, listing, post-trade activities, and providing real-time and historic market data. Prior to joining BMV, Alegria served as director of
ABN AMRO Securities Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a brokerage firm operating in Mexico, and was deputy general director of capital, derivatives, and international values for Grupo Financiero Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican financial holding company. Alegria holds a bachelor’s degree in public accounting from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), and has completed postgraduate studies at various international institutions.
David C. Chavern
David C. Chavern is executive vice president and chief operating officer at
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As chairman of the Chamber’s management committee, he has responsibility for day-to-day operations as well as long-term planning, overseeing a range of policy, financial, administrative, and legal operations. Previously, Chavern
served as the Chamber’s chief of staff and vice president of its capital markets initiative, where he was a leading voice on corporate governance and on the regulation of U.S. capital markets. Earlier, he served in several senior positions at the U.S. Export Import Bank. Before coming to Washington, he was in private legal practice in Philadelphia. Chavern is founder and president of the Chamber’s Center for Women in Business, created to increase opportunities for women at all
levels of business.
David C. Chavern
David C. Chavern is executive vice president and chief operating officer at
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As chairman of the Chamber’s management committee, he has responsibility for day-to-day operations as well as long-term planning, overseeing a range of policy, financial, administrative, and legal operations. Previously, Chavern
served as the Chamber’s chief of staff and vice president of its capital markets initiative, where he was a leading voice on corporate governance and on the regulation of U.S. capital markets. Earlier, he served in several senior positions at the U.S. Export Import Bank. Before coming to Washington, he was in private legal practice in Philadelphia. Chavern is founder and president of the Chamber’s Center for Women in Business, created to increase opportunities for women at all
levels of business.
Keith Davies
Keith Davie s is the chief executive officer of The Bahamas International
Securities Exchange (BISX). Davies originally joined BISX as its chief legal and compliance officer, and contributed to the launch of the Exchange in May 2000. Prior to BISX, he
held senior positions with the Securities Commission of The Bahamas and other organizations in the financial services industry. Davies has worked at the forefront of the capital markets in The Bahamas, having authored major portions of the Securities Industry Act, 1999, as well as the accompanying Securities Industry Regulations and BISX Rules, the regulations that govern the
Exchange. He received his BA from the University of Hartford, and his JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Keith Davies
Keith Davie s is the chief executive officer of The Bahamas International
Securities Exchange (BISX). Davies originally joined BISX as its chief legal and compliance officer, and contributed to the launch of the Exchange in May 2000. Prior to BISX, he
held senior positions with the Securities Commission of The Bahamas and other organizations in the financial services industry. Davies has worked at the forefront of the capital markets in The Bahamas, having authored major portions of the Securities Industry Act, 1999, as well as the accompanying Securities Industry Regulations and BISX Rules, the regulations that govern the
Exchange. He received his BA from the University of Hartford, and his JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
James C. Dinegar
James C. Dinegar is president and chief executive officer of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, overseeing an organization that represents major
business interests throughout Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia and suburban Maryland. Prior to that, Dinegar served as chief operating officer of the American Institute for Architects (AIA), where he was responsible for the overall operation of a 77,000-member organization and directed
strategic efforts in the areas of education, technology, international collaboration, organizational alliances, and government advocacy. During his six-year tenure, he oversaw the growth of annual revenues by more than $20 million—always resulting in net operating profits. A graduate of The
Catholic University of America, Dinegar is a 30-year resident of the greater Washington region.
James C. Dinegar
James C. Dinegar is president and chief executive officer of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, overseeing an organization that represents major
business interests throughout Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia and suburban Maryland. Prior to that, Dinegar served as chief operating officer of the American Institute for Architects (AIA), where he was responsible for the overall operation of a 77,000-member organization and directed
strategic efforts in the areas of education, technology, international collaboration, organizational alliances, and government advocacy. During his six-year tenure, he oversaw the growth of annual revenues by more than $20 million—always resulting in net operating profits. A graduate of The
Catholic University of America, Dinegar is a 30-year resident of the greater Washington region.
Ilka Emsheimer
Ilka Emsheimer is fund manager at Deka-ImmobilienGlobal in Frankfurt,
responsible for the acquisition and project management of major real estate
investments in Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, the U.K., and Australia. The firm brings together the worldwide real estate activities of the DekaBank Group. With over 455 properties in 23 countries
on five continents, Deka-ImmobilienGlobal is one of the largest property specialists in the German and international markets. Deka-ImmobilienGlobal manages properties worth over €23 billion, and as the central asset manager of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, focuses and combines the
real estate expertise of Europe’s largest financial group for property investments and financing. Emsheimer holds a degree in architecture from Université de l’Etat, Liège, Belgium and an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
Ilka Emsheimer
Ilka Emsheimer is fund manager at Deka-ImmobilienGlobal in Frankfurt,
responsible for the acquisition and project management of major real estate
investments in Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, the U.K., and Australia. The firm brings together the worldwide real estate activities of the DekaBank Group. With over 455 properties in 23 countries
on five continents, Deka-ImmobilienGlobal is one of the largest property specialists in the German and international markets. Deka-ImmobilienGlobal manages properties worth over €23 billion, and as the central asset manager of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, focuses and combines the
real estate expertise of Europe’s largest financial group for property investments and financing. Emsheimer holds a degree in architecture from Université de l’Etat, Liège, Belgium and an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
Silvia Kofler
Silvia Kofler is a veteran public diplomat with the rank of a Minister
Counselor who has worked in some of the most dynamic media centers in Europe, Asia, and North America. Currently, she serves as spokesperson and head of press
and public diplomacy at the delegation of the European Union to the United States, where she oversees media relations, public outreach, academic and cultural programs, long-term relationship
building initiatives, and information products and services. Previously, Kofler spent four years leading press, public, and cultural affairs at the European Commission delegation in Tokyo. Kofler joined the European communities in 1992, working on development policy issues for the EU Council of Ministers. She launched her career in 1986 in the banking centers of Luxembourg and Milan, where she became an authority on European Currency Unit bond markets.
Silvia Kofler
Silvia Kofler is a veteran public diplomat with the rank of a Minister
Counselor who has worked in some of the most dynamic media centers in Europe, Asia, and North America. Currently, she serves as spokesperson and head of press
and public diplomacy at the delegation of the European Union to the United States, where she oversees media relations, public outreach, academic and cultural programs, long-term relationship
building initiatives, and information products and services. Previously, Kofler spent four years leading press, public, and cultural affairs at the European Commission delegation in Tokyo. Kofler joined the European communities in 1992, working on development policy issues for the EU Council of Ministers. She launched her career in 1986 in the banking centers of Luxembourg and Milan, where she became an authority on European Currency Unit bond markets.
Nana Magomola
Nana Magomola is a lawyer and leading businesswoman with more than 30 years’ experience in corporate and legal affairs. Since 1993, Magomola has served as a board director with South African and U.S. subsidiary companies such as Reebok SA (Pty) Ltd and St. Paul Insurance (Pty) Ltd. She is currently chair of Bathabile Group (Pty) Ltd, a medical aid administration and technology company, and deputy chair of
Thamaga Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Nelson Mandela’s Children’s Hospital. A retired senior executive with Eskom, South Africa’s largest power utility company, Magomola is a former director general of the North West Provincial Government, Republic of South Africa, and a member of the board of governors of Rhodes University. She has served as a director of the International Leadership
Foundation Board for four years and is currently global director of the International Women’s Forum and chair of the President’s Council. She is a “2012 IWF Woman Who Makes a Difference.”
Nana Magomola
Nana Magomola is a lawyer and leading businesswoman with more than 30 years’ experience in corporate and legal affairs. Since 1993, Magomola has served as a board director with South African and U.S. subsidiary companies such as Reebok SA (Pty) Ltd and St. Paul Insurance (Pty) Ltd. She is currently chair of Bathabile Group (Pty) Ltd, a medical aid administration and technology company, and deputy chair of
Thamaga Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Nelson Mandela’s Children’s Hospital. A retired senior executive with Eskom, South Africa’s largest power utility company, Magomola is a former director general of the North West Provincial Government, Republic of South Africa, and a member of the board of governors of Rhodes University. She has served as a director of the International Leadership
Foundation Board for four years and is currently global director of the International Women’s Forum and chair of the President’s Council. She is a “2012 IWF Woman Who Makes a Difference.”
Allyson Maynard Gibson
Allyson Maynard Gibson is attorney general and minister of legal affairs of The Bahamas, and leader of government business in the Bahamian Senate. She is also the vice chairman of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force and the second vice chairman of REMJA (the Attorneys General of Central and Latin America). She has served as the first minister of financial services and investments of The Bahamas and as a member of the Bahamian Parliament, representing the Pinewood Constituency. She is also a well-known advocate for the rights of women and children. Daughter of a former deputy prime minister of The Bahamas, Gibson is former president of the International Women’s Forum (2009-2011).
Allyson Maynard Gibson
Allyson Maynard Gibson is attorney general and minister of legal affairs of The Bahamas, and leader of government business in the Bahamian Senate. She is also the vice chairman of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force and the second vice chairman of REMJA (the Attorneys General of Central and Latin America). She has served as the first minister of financial services and investments of The Bahamas and as a member of the Bahamian Parliament, representing the Pinewood Constituency. She is also a well-known advocate for the rights of women and children. Daughter of a former deputy prime minister of The Bahamas, Gibson is former president of the International Women’s Forum (2009-2011).
Soha Nashaat
Soha Nashaat of Egypt sits on the board of Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA. Previously she served as CEO, Middle East for Barclays Wealth, where she was instrumental in bringing Barclays’ global capabilities to the region. She began her career as a product manager at Merrill Lynch and quickly rose through the ranks, assuming key international
posts in New York, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and London. Nashaat has been featured in the Financial Times list of “Leading Business Women in the Arab World,” and listed in the Financial News “Top 100 Women in Finance.” She sits on the International Committee for Barnard College, Columbia University as well as the Advisory Committee for the Beirut Institute, a non partisan Middle East think tank.
Soha Nashaat
Soha Nashaat of Egypt sits on the board of Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA. Previously she served as CEO, Middle East for Barclays Wealth, where she was instrumental in bringing Barclays’ global capabilities to the region. She began her career as a product manager at Merrill Lynch and quickly rose through the ranks, assuming key international
posts in New York, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and London. Nashaat has been featured in the Financial Times list of “Leading Business Women in the Arab World,” and listed in the Financial News “Top 100 Women in Finance.” She sits on the International Committee for Barnard College, Columbia University as well as the Advisory Committee for the Beirut Institute, a non partisan Middle East think tank.
Annika Poutiainen
Annika Poutiainen heads the NASDAQ OMX market surveillance team in the Nordic region, working to maintain and enhance public confidence in the securities market through high-quality trading and issuer surveillance. In this role, Poutiainen is responsible for maintaining credible, professional, and integrated surveillance of the trading
and listed companies at the NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Stockholm, Helsinki, and Copenhagen, and the growth market First North. Prior to joining NASDAQ OMX, Poutiainen headed a unit supervising, among others, the exchanges and clearing houses at the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. Poutiainen is a Finnish lawyer and an English Solicitor. Prior to moving to Stockholm in 2005, she worked for five years in London for an international law firm.
Annika Poutiainen
Annika Poutiainen heads the NASDAQ OMX market surveillance team in the Nordic region, working to maintain and enhance public confidence in the securities market through high-quality trading and issuer surveillance. In this role, Poutiainen is responsible for maintaining credible, professional, and integrated surveillance of the trading
and listed companies at the NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Stockholm, Helsinki, and Copenhagen, and the growth market First North. Prior to joining NASDAQ OMX, Poutiainen headed a unit supervising, among others, the exchanges and clearing houses at the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. Poutiainen is a Finnish lawyer and an English Solicitor. Prior to moving to Stockholm in 2005, she worked for five years in London for an international law firm.
Linda Rabbitt
Linda Rabbitt is chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Rand Construction, which she founded in 1989 as a pioneer for women in the construction industry. Rand has since grown from a small-scale, Arlington, Va.-based firm to a nationwide general contractor licensed to work in 48 states with revenues exceeding $263 million annually. Rabbitt, a member of the International Women’s Forum, is the current chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the lead director
of the board of directors at Towers Watson. She sits on the board of directors for The Economic Club of Washington and is a trustee of George Washington University. Rabbitt has been recognized for her professional achievements, and her service to breast cancer support and research organizations
and other causes, by Washingtonian magazine, the Washington Business Journal, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), and the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Andrea Roane
Andrea Roane joined Washington, D.C.’s W*USA Channel 9 in 1981, where she currently co-anchors “9 NEWS NOW,” from 4:25 to 7 a.m. A multi-Emmy and Gracie award winner, she has covered news from across the U.S. and around the world. She has interviewed newsmakers, entertainers, and politicians, including former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; former First Ladies Rosalynn Carter and Laura Bush; Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden; Archbishop Desmond Tutu; country artist and star of “The Voice,” Blake Shelton; and Elmo. Widely recognized for her commitment to women’s health, in 2006 Roane was named one of The Washingtonian magazine’s “Washingtonians of the Year,” for her continued work on breast cancer awareness through her “Buddy Check 9” initiative.
Andrea Roane
Andrea Roane joined Washington, D.C.’s W*USA Channel 9 in 1981, where she currently co-anchors “9 NEWS NOW,” from 4:25 to 7 a.m. A multi-Emmy and Gracie award winner, she has covered news from across the U.S. and around the world. She has interviewed newsmakers, entertainers, and politicians, including former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; former First Ladies Rosalynn Carter and Laura Bush; Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden; Archbishop Desmond Tutu; country artist and star of “The Voice,” Blake Shelton; and Elmo. Widely recognized for her commitment to women’s health, in 2006 Roane was named one of The Washingtonian magazine’s “Washingtonians of the Year,” for her continued work on breast cancer awareness through her “Buddy Check 9” initiative.
Ean Wah Chin
Ean Wah Chin is chief executive director of Wiser Asset Management. Chin started Wiser in 1999 after leaving Morgan Stanley, where she was a managing
director and the head of the firm’s Singapore office. At Morgan Stanley, Chin launched the first flagship country funds for Malaysia and Thailand listed on the New York Stock Exchange and
headed the firm’s asset management operations in Asia ex-Japan. Chin began her career at the Monetary Authority of Singapore and was a founding member of the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. She currently sits on the investment committees of the Urban Development Authority (URA) and the SPH Foundation.
Ean Wah Chin
Ean Wah Chin is chief executive director of Wiser Asset Management. Chin started Wiser in 1999 after leaving Morgan Stanley, where she was a managing
director and the head of the firm’s Singapore office. At Morgan Stanley, Chin launched the first flagship country funds for Malaysia and Thailand listed on the New York Stock Exchange and
headed the firm’s asset management operations in Asia ex-Japan. Chin began her career at the Monetary Authority of Singapore and was a founding member of the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. She currently sits on the investment committees of the Urban Development Authority (URA) and the SPH Foundation.
