Branch News - Bermuda

June 23, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn - "A presentation by representatives of the Registrar of Companies on the application process, E-Filing Initiative and other recent changes.”

About 25 Members, Students & Friends attended a Lunch & Learn presentation in the Board Room of HSBC Bank of Bermuda Limited, Hamilton. The Registrar of Companies, Mr. Stephen Lowe and his colleague Ms. R. Robinson spoke on the ROC’s structure and purpose. The presentation was extremely well received.

Click here to download a copy of the presentation slides and  click here to view a photo of a certificate presentation to the ROC speakers (L to R Scott Davis (Branch Chairman), Mr. Lowe, Tina Daniels (Branch Committee Chairman), Ms. Robinson.

Saturday, March 6, 2010
Annual Dinner and Recognition of Philip Pedro, FCIS

The Bermuda Branch held its Annual Dinner at the Harbourfront Restaurant with 40 members, students and guests in attendance. Tina Daniels, ACIS, Chairman of the Professional Development and Recognition Committee, gave a welcoming speech followed by a Blessing from Marcia Spencer, ACIS.

Highlight of the evening was recognition of the accomplishments of Philip Pedro, FCIS. Philip has served on the Bermuda Branch council for 17 years with 13 of those as Treasurer.
Speakers for the evening were Louise Payne, FCIS and past International President Michael Ashford, FCIS.

February 2, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn - "Virtual Boardroom -
automatic board pack creation at a click!"

Members, Students & Friends are invited to attend a Lunch & Learn presentation at the offices of Schroders, 131 Front Street, Hamilton at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Speakers will be Dan Gaydon and Graham Bowstead of Perivan Limited.

click here to download the printable lunch & learn invite (PDF)

November 25, 2009
Lunch & Learn - Mitigating Risk

The Professional Development and Recognition Committee sponsored another successful event with 30 members, students and friends in attendance. Tina Daniels, introduced the speaker, Cheryl-Ann Mapp, who is well known in the community as a former magistrate and consultant on compliance and anti money laundering issues.  Mrs. Mapp spoke on Bermuda’s complex regulatory environment and the incumbent risks and responsibilities of corporate and financial service providers.  Branch Chairman, Scott Davis, thanked Mrs. Mapp for her comprehensive presentation.

click here to view a photo and full article (PDF)

November 18, 2009
Social Evening for Members & Students

The Membership & Marketing Committee sponsored a successful networking event for two dozen members and students at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Featured attraction for the evening was a wine tasting presentation by Michael Robinson of Burrows Lightbourn Ltd. Highlight of the night was the presentation of a Fellowship certificate to Alison Forte by Branch Chairman, Scott Davis.

October 15, 2009 12:30 pm
Lunch & Learn - Boardroom Refits

The Branch hosted a successful Lunch & Learn session at the Bacardi International Building. The subject was "Boardroom Refits". Greg Woods of International Technology Solutions Ltd. demonstrated state of the art functionality for multi-purpose meeting rooms. Participant feed-back was high, with attendees keen to learn how the new technologies can be incorporated into their own boardrooms.

click here to download the printable lunch & learn invite (PDF)

May 7, 2009
Members featured in local news

Appearing prominently in today’s edition of The Royal Gazette was an article entitled "ICSA Stalwarts Honoured"  Pictured alongside the article were Peter Borland, Louise Payne and Marc Moribito proudly holding their recognition certificates for 25 years’ membership. The three of them, along with Ian Morrison, were presented their certificates by Branch Chairman Pamela Bardill at the AGM held on April 22, 2009.

Saturday, February 21, 2009
Recognition Dinner for H. Bruce Murray, FCIS

The celebration at the Riddell’s Bay Golf & Country Club, 26 Riddell’s Bay Rd., Warwick commenced with cocktails at 7.00 p.m. (cash bar) with Dinner at 7.30 p.m. at a cost of $85.00 per person including wine and gratuities was a great success with 40 people attending to honour Bruce Murray's contribution to the Bermuda Branch, to the profession and of his Presidency of Chartered Secretaries Canada.

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