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Release Date: 23 January, 2008
Contact:
Claire Hunte, +44 (0)20 7743 9339, chunte@sifma.org

Malou Lindholm Joins SIFMA as Director of Conferences in Europe and Asia

London, 23 January, 2008 --The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today announced the appointment of Malou Lindholm as director of conferences in Europe and Asia. Lindolm, who has over 10 years experience in the events industry, is responsible for the strategic development of all Europe and Asia’s conference and events business.

“Malou is an integral addition not only to our European and Asian efforts but also to SIFMA’s overall objective to represent our members around the globe and to bring a first-class customer experience to our members through the creation of tailored industry events,” said Karsten Moller, managing director and head of Europe and Asia.

Lindholm comes to SIFMA from C5 Conferences, a commercial events company where she was managing director. She also has worked as a content producer and as a manager for financial conferences for the world’s largest conference company, IIR (Institute for International Research), in London and New York. She has an M.A. in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics, UK and a B.A. in Thai Language and International Relations at the School of Oriental and African Studies from the University of London.

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The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association brings together the shared interests of more than 650 securities firms, banks and asset managers. SIFMA's mission is to promote policies and practices that work to expand and perfect markets, foster the development of new products and services and create efficiencies for member firms, while preserving and enhancing the public's trust and confidence in the markets and the industry. SIFMA works to represent its members’ interests locally and globally. It has offices in New York, Washington D.C., and London and its associated firm, the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, is based in Hong Kong.