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John Rush was consistently rated as either "excellent" or "good" by foreign exchange workshop participants and by participants at other Securities Institute financial training courses at which he was a presenter. Positive comments from participants included: "complex subject explained in simple terms - very good style of presentation". ROSLYN ALLAN I would recommend the Oakbridge foreign exchange workshop presented by John Rush for somebody who wants to know the basics of foreign exchange transactions and those areas to watch out for while dealing with banks. Workshop attendees are given useful insights into how banks can exploit client ignorance. The workshop represents value for money. CHANDRAMOHAN AMRITKAR Deputy General Manager, Forex & Treasury Essar Group (Mumbai, India) From a banker's perspective, I benefited from John Rush's ability to demonstrate carefully and clearly a corporation's approach to financial risk management. His practical approach enabled me to appreciate fully the complexities of foreign exchange risk and thereby to understand better clients' risk management needs. COLIN ARMSTRONG As Regional Co-ordinator, Asia/Pacific for the The Thomson Corporation, I am, amongst a realm of other compliance matters, responsible for the oversight of foreign exchange risk management in the region. Hence my interest in attending the two day workshop convened by the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants which was presented by John Rush of Oakbridge Limited. I was immediately impressed by John's very relaxed and personable presentation style, which created an instant rapport with all attendees in the group and easily drew their open, unprompted participation and interactive discussion. His skills were a rare treat and completely effective. For me, the session was entirely valuable and I would highly commend John to any organisation seeking to ensure their finance operatives responsible for foreign exchange risk management are properly equipped for the task. I will certainly be pursuing any potential opportunity to have others within Thomson share the experience. GRAHAM L BLACKADDER Over a one year period John Rush presented Oakbridge’s Foreign Exchange Risk Management Workshop in Wellington, Palmerston North and Napier on three occasions for Export New Zealand - Wellington Region. Workshop participants welcomed the opportunity to gain a better appreciation and understanding of how FX markets work, the tools available to alleviate risks and how to implement practical steps to identify and limit FX exposures. As the continuing volatility of the New Zealand dollar is a major concern to our members, John Rush will be a welcome and relevant workshop presenter in the future. CHARLES BROAD 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) John Rush of Oakbridge Limited brought an important NSW Supreme Court judgment concerning the lender’s responsibility to explain dual currency borrowings to my attention. I subsequently wrote an article for a leading online legal newsletter upon that judgment under the title Should the bank have done more to explain the risks of dual currency borrowing? I knew that John had in the past provided expert witness assistance to lawyers in the area of foreign exchange lending and was therefore well placed to comment upon the factual situation from a financial markets perspective. He added to my article some succinct technical comments on significant financial risk management principles that may not have been well known to a legal readership. John's contribution as a financial markets expert provided valuable depth my article. I am pleased to note his contribution. ANTHONY J CORDATO The foreign exchange workshop run by John Rush is the best workshop I have ever participated in. John is a real expert in this area. During the three days, John explained and translated complex concepts into simple to understand concepts by using his own creative tools (the famous "arrows"), which enabled us to fully implement his expertise and experience in our real world! I highly recommend this course to those people who are eager to understand foreign exchange operations and how to improve their bottom line result by better managing FX risks. Dr STEVEN CUI Corrs Chambers Westgarth conducts a Banking and Finance Seminar Series for clients and staff lawyers. We invited John Rush of Oakbridge to speak in that series on the subject of credit derivatives. John's address and associated paper explained the basic credit derivatives clearly and succinctly, and was regarded as a substantive and successful contribution to our program. NICHOLAS DIACOS John Rush's ability to explain in clear, succinct, practical terms the principles by which international financial markets function is impressive. PROFESSOR PETER B DIXON We engaged John Rush of Oakbridge to present a foreign exchange workshop in Bangkok for a local trade association. That workshop was presented to a large group size of 32 participants who did not have English as a first language. The participants rated the workshop very highly: on a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent), John Rush’s average evaluation from participant feedback was 9.3 for professionalism and credibility, 9.1 for being organised, presenting well and giving a clear presentation, and 9.4 for the quality of course materials. The overall workshop rating was 8.9 and all participants providing feedback indicated that they would recommend the workshop to colleagues. The Bangkok workshop participants particularly liked John’s use of coloured-coded arrows to represent multicurrency cash flows, as this approach greatly clarified understanding of complex international financial markets transactions. Participants appreciated the practicality of the workshop, the realistic case studies that were used and the “behind the scenes” insights into bank pricing techniques that made bank customers better placed to obtain finer prices on their transactions. DIRECTOR Oakbridge's workshops capitalise on John Rush's ability to explain in easily comprehended terms otherwise complex financial exposure management. His ability to do this from the viewpoint of both the corporation and the financial institution is based on many years practical experience. He is a most accomplished presenter with a great depth of financial markets knowledge. MARY ANN DOWLING 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 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 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
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Four presentations on financial markets transactions were made to Partners and Staff of the Clayton Utz Sydney Banking and Finance Section by John Rush of Oakbridge. The presentations were exceptionally well received: many attendees made a point of commenting to me how much they did enjoy the series, how much they did learn, and how clear John's presentation was. Particularly relevant, I thought, was the keenness of middle/senior solicitors to put market based questions to John: it afforded them an opportunity to have their questions answered by an expert in the market. It also shows that it is most important that the explanation of the market operation of treasury and derivative products be left to a market expert and not a lawyer. At Clayton Utz's invitation, John repeated his presentations to our professional staff three years later to the same acclaim. ANTHONY M GREGG John Rush's seminar presentation explaining the principles of foreign exchange transactions was extremely helpful to me in a situation where I was having to prepare for litigation involving such transactions in a complex context. His approach was consistently authoritative, lucid and patient. JAMES A FARMER QC I enjoyed John Rush's workshop presentation manner and was impressed by his financial markets expertise. He happily responded to any questions in a relaxed, yet authoritative, fashion which encouraged interaction amongst the workshop group. DR NICHOLAS S GIRDIS John Rush of Oakbridge presented a seminar series titled "Coming to Terms with the Jargon of International Finance" for the Financial Services Department at Clayton Utz. As ever, John stripped each item of jargon to its basic commercial and legal elements, which he then explained. John’s unique strength as a presenter to an audience of legal practitioners remains his simplicity and clarity of explanation, coupled with his market experience. ANTHONY M GREGG I attended a foreign exchange workshop presented by John Rush of Oakbridge. My reaction to this practical workshop was that it was the best short course I have ever attended! The structure and content of the workshop were impressive; they were exactly what I needed to use in my corporate position. I particularly enjoyed John's use of the unforgettable arrow methodology, which I can now always use to solve my common corporate foreign exchange problems. John demonstrated a high degree of technical expertise and presentation skill, and while the workshop atmosphere was relaxed and informal, it was at the same time very professional. JOSEPH GUBAR I attended a foreign exchange risk management workshop organised by ACI Singapore - The Financial Markets Association (formerly the Forex Association of Singapore), which was presented by John Rush of Oakbridge. In brief, I can say that John's workshop was one of the best prepared and presented I have ever attended. I particularly appreciated his explanatory methodology and case studies, which were extremely clear and enabled even complicated financial markets transactions to be decomposed easily into their basic elements. The workshop was highly practical, and I was shown techniques which, when applied (and I will apply them), will save my company's treasury operation vastly more than the cost of my attendance at the workshop! The workshop also provided me with a great deal of knowledge of banks' dealing and pricing practices. Armed with this knowledge, I will be better placed to ensure we receive genuinely "fair" prices at all times. CLIFFORD S HAMMOND 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 A particular gift is required to present the complexities of financial markets clearly and understandably. John Rush certainly has it. Participants in his workshops have commented to me that their clarity and usefulness exceeded anything they recalled from their university training. IAN HAWTHORN John Rush is a highly respected international financial consultant. His Oakbridge workshop presentations are noted for their practical application of financial risk management techniques which are particularly relevant to both financial institutions and corporations. ANDREW HOPE-MORLEY Oakbridge's workshops, as presented by John Rush, explain financial management techniques in a very clear fashion. John's workshop presentation style, while always authoritative, encourages questioning and interaction amongst participants. His techniques also remain highly effective in a non-Western cultural environment. THOMAS N HUSE KPMG has engaged John Rush as an independent treasury management consultant. We have also been involved with John in joint venture training programs and found him to be a highly effective communicator who possesses extensive technical knowledge of international financial markets. DOUG JUKES John Rush of Oakbridge was invited to address a luncheon audience of our firm's clients and legal staff on the topic Risk or Hedge: Insight into Alternatives. John's presentation covered a technical, but highly topical, subject in a most comprehensible fashion and was enthralling. He successfully demystified an otherwise difficult subject. KEVIN KILGOUR 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 As Finance Director for Caltex Oil Kenya Limited in Nairobi, I invited John Rush to present a financial risk management workshop for senior local staff. John obviously has the ability to present complex financial risk management alternatives in clear and simple terms. His innovative approach and professional manner combine to provide a beneficial and enjoyable experience. LARRY D KRAMER I have attended a number of risk management workshops, but have experienced none to compare with the quality of John Rush's treatment of foreign exchange risk management in the Oakbridge workshop he presented for the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants. His presentation of a complex subject was totally clear and most interesting for two entire days. I would happily attend any other workshop conducted by John Rush. KELLIE LEMON John Rush was invited to conduct foreign exchange workshops for groups of our corporate clients. The presentations were very successful, in that they both imparted practical technical knowledge and strengthened our client relationships. John was an excellent communicator of technical financial material to workshop participants whose first language was not English. TEDDY LIN Having known John Rush professionally since the early 1980s, it is clear that he has a great depth of practical experience derived from many years in international financial markets. He has a strong ability to communicate his knowledge most effectively. His international perspective will prove most valuable to those who deal predominantly in their domestic currency and might be less familiar with the inherent risks and opportunities of foreign currency transactions. MICHAEL J MANNING
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Teamnet invited John Rush to present a foreign exchange risk management workshop in Kuala Lumpur at a time of great uncertainty in Asian foreign exchange markets. His presentation was most informative and highly professional, and the concluding assessment of the workshop by participants was overwhelmingly positive. John's informal delivery style stimulated workshop participant discussion and questioning, and is a style that obviously works well in an Asian environment. EDWARD LU In his corporate treasury work for one of Australia's largest mining and industrial conglomerates, I well appreciated that John Rush's skills in utilising appropriate financial exposure management techniques consistently produced excellent results for the company. PETER J MAXWORTHY Securities Institute Education (SIE) at short notice in May 2004 invited John Rush of Oakbridge to prepare and present an “Advanced Options Trading Strategies” address to an SIE corporate client's “Derivatives Pricing & Trading Strategies” in-house workshop. John was rated overall as either “very good” or “excellent” by 91% of attendees providing written evaluations. One attendee wrote: “The presenter was excellent at explaining the concepts. The presenter's ability to explain and maintain the interest of the class was exceptional." A year later that client repeated the workshop and John again delivered his options presentation. That presentation was rated overall as either “very good” or “excellent” by 87% of attendees providing written evaluations. Notable volunteered attendee comments were: “Great presentation - genuinely keen to assist participants and improve their understanding of advanced trading strategies” and “Excellent! Very intelligent and exceptional at explaining complex theories...” PETER MCDONALD Securities Institute Education (SIE) invited John Rush of Oakbridge to prepare and present a three day foreign exchange workshop for an SIE corporate client. John was rated overall as either “very good” or “excellent” by 78% of attendees who provided a total of 49 written evaluations. Notable volunteered attendee comments were: “great presenter ... easy to understand and structure was easy to follow”, “the presenter has a comprehensive understanding of the products and the issues”, “...clear and innovative”, “good integration of commercial and real life examples” and “great course”. PETER MCDONALD Delivery and Practitioner Services Manager Securities Institute Education (Sydney, Australia) The Australian Institute of Company Directors invited John Rush of Oakbridge to tailor a financial risk management workshop for the directors of a major Australian primary producing exporter. John designed and presented a technical workshop of a particularly high standard which met tight time constraints. Virtually all workshop participant responses placed John in either the "one of the best I've seen" or "high standard" classifications for each of the categories: organisation; ability to explain issues clearly; gave opportunity for participation in discussion; use and quality of visual aids. It was generally agreed John was a very professional, participant-driven presenter. IAN W MACKAY As a respected member of the Gadens Consulting Group, John Rush of Oakbridge has presented specialist financial risk management seminars for clients and staff lawyers at three national Gadens Lawyers offices. He has also structured and presented at Gadens' request a Coming to Terms with the Jargon of International Finance continuing legal education talk for lawyers in our Sydney office. All of John's presentations have been enthusiastically received, due largely to an ability to apply his obvious technical expertise to the clear, concise and practical description of financial markets functioning and transactions which are often clouded in mystique. DON MCKENZIE In all my years as a finance academic and as one who has been closely associated with numerous professional presentations to our membership, I have never seen anything so innovative as John Rush's methodology for representing financial markets transactions. When I first saw it, I immediately perceived that John's totally generic arrow methodology had the capacity to remove the mystery from otherwise complex financial transactions. Excellent responses to his presentations for the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants have, I am pleased to say, borne out my initial belief. John is a most professional presenter and we commend him for the results he has achieved for us! JOHN D PETTY John Rush's Oakbridge foreign exchange workshop is one workshop where I walked out feeling fully satisfied, thinking it is value for money and my time is well spent. John managed to present a complex subject in a very easy illustrative, practical and understandable format. I strongly recommend this workshop to all finance managers or accountants who have any foreign currency dealings. THOMAS SEETO 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 John Rush twice earned a Presenter's Award for his outstanding contribution to CPA Australia's New South Wales Division in professional development core programs during both 1999 and 2000. John's award was made in response to his audiences' appreciation of his presentations. RHONDA J TRAVERSI In my experience, John Rush is one of those rare individuals who combines extensive financial risk management knowledge with excellent communication skills. John skilfully utilises this knowledge and ability to deliver high quality presentations with an emphasis on practicality. COLIN D THEYERS It is refreshing to see a practitioner in the financial markets such as John Rush of Oakbridge present explanations in such a clear and unambiguous manner. A relatively complex subject was presented in a way that enabled even those with minimal previous knowledge to gain a sharp insight into the issues associated with risk mitigation in foreign currency transactions. John's teaching aids were most appropriate and assisted in reinforcing retention of the principles he so well articulated. CHRIS TURNBULL 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) 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 As Convenor of CPA Australia’s Directors’ Discussion Group (DDG), I am conscious of the need for company directors to be cognisant of the need to understand the benefits and pitfalls associated with the use of financial derivatives. It is my perception that financial derivatives are generally not well understood. I therefore invited John Rush of Oakbridge to write and present a presentation for the DDG titled Derivatives, Directors and Disasters: What’s the Link? The quality of John’s subsequent presentation was assessed by 16 formally responding attendees in terms of three criteria, being content, presentation skills/style and knowledge. On a scale of 1 (very poor) to 10 (high), John’s scores were (i) content: range 6-10, average 7.9, (ii) skills/knowledge: range 6-10, average 7.9 and (iii) knowledge: range 7-10, average 8.8. John’s presentation could be well summarised as “an easy to understand expert presentation of a very difficult and confusing subject”.
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