John Rush's unique, innovative and succinct presentation style using the arrows methodology makes a difficult subject like Products and Risks in Financial Markets relatively easier to understand. He obviously came across as a top-notch professional who has great depth, is technically very competent, authoritative yet relaxed, and, most important of all, able to explain the concepts with such patience and clarity. He is simply world class!

MICHAEL CHAI
Executive Director
LCW Corporate Consultants Sdn Bhd (a member of Horwath International) (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

I attended a Products and Risks in Financial Markets workshop which was presented by John Rush of Oakbridge for the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants. My overall impression was that the workshop was both very interesting and worthwhile. The provision of comprehensive reference notes and handouts removed the need for note-taking, but the best feature of the presentation was the use of various coloured arrows to depict financial flows. These arrows made the topic far easier to understand and would be useful in courtroom presentations, especially in front of a jury.

GRAHAM P ELLIS
Barrister (Sydney, Australia)

John Rush of Oakbridge made three presentations on Products and Risks in Financial Markets for our firm and selected clients. From the feedback I have received and from my own assessment, I believe John's method of explanation and presentation using the whiteboard was an excellent way for persons unfamiliar with the actual mechanics of foreign exchange and related transactions to understand the processes and was well received. I believe the presentations were worthwhile, good value, clearly presented and with good backup material.

MICHAEL FALK
Partner
Middletons Moore & Bevins, Lawyers (Sydney, Australia)

John Rush of Oakbridge gave eight full-day presentations of Products and Risks in Financial Markets in six New Zealand cities in a ten day period for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand. While the Institute was concerned that this might be too heavy a workload, John's performance was thoroughly professional at all times. Of over 150 participants completing course evaluations, 99% rated the course documentation as good-excellent with 92% similarly approving of the course content. They all (100%) rated John's knowledge of the topic as good-excellent, with 90% appreciating his presentation style. Common comments were "excellent course", "excellent presenter: clear, relaxed and confident, knowledgeable". The Institute commends John for his efforts, and would use him as a presenter again.

GEOF FRANKS
Director - Professional Development
Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand (Wellington, New Zealand)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia engaged John Rush of Oakbridge to present two Products and Risks in Financial Markets workshops, both of which were successful and well received (94% of attendees classified themselves as "very satisfied"). John was rated as either "excellent" or "good" in the categories: knowledge of subject (100% of attendees), presentation skills (94%) and ability to lead discussion/respond to questions (94%). Attendee responses to John's presentations included "covered a difficult and complex area extremely well", "explained concepts with great clarity", "always willing to answer questions", "case studies all excellent" and "considered value for money".

STEPHEN HARRISON
Executive Director
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (Sydney, Australia)

The Oakbridge Products and Risks in Financial Markets seminar I attended in Malaysia is very interesting. The colour-coded arrows technique used by John Rush to teach treasury management is highly innovative and made it easier to understand the complex topic of the money markets. I have never attended a seminar that had such a clear explanation of this topic.

VINCENT WONG
Assistant Manager - Finance
Hwang-DBS Securities Berhad (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

I attended a presentation of Products and Risks in Financial Markets given by John Rush of Oakbridge for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand. I have never attended a seminar which I felt was better prepared or better presented. John Rush managed to present a very complex subject in a manner that held attention and introduced new material in a logical sequence of easily digested segments. His relaxed presentation style, his use of visual aids, and the written material he gave us all contributed to what I consider to be a first class seminar.

ADRIAN KOPPENS
Partner
Koppens Pascoe Partnership (Hamilton, New Zealand)

CPA Australia - Malayasian Division invited John Rush of Oakbridge to present one day "Products and Risks in Financial Markets" seminars in four Malaysian cities. Attendees rated John very highly and spoke enthusiastically about the great value of the seminars as he opened up this topic with practical examples and case studies. We only have good things to say about John. Great work!

EUGENE TAN
Manager - Professional Development
CPA Australia - Malaysian Division (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

The Crown Company Monitoring Advisory Unit invited John Rush of Oakbridge to present a workshop on Products and Risks in Financial Markets to a group of finance executives from the various Crown Research Institutes. (This invitation followed John's previously having presented a well received foreign exchange workshop for CCMAU.) The feedback on John's presentation was very positive; it was described as challenging, useful, interesting and timely. From my perspective, the course was worthwhile, well presented and met our needs.

MURRAY WRIGHT
Principal Advisor CRIs
Crown Company Monitoring Advisory Unit (Wellington, New Zealand)