The primary goal of the Financial Services Institute is to be the world’s preeminent center for financial services education. Through its courses, seminars, conferences and publications, the Institute seeks to prepare individuals for careers in the global financial services industry, and to expand the knowledge and skills of those already involved in the industry. The Institute’s secondary goal is to provide a storehouse and clearinghouse for the financial services industry, contributing to its expansion and further development by communicating knowledge, skills and techniques to current and new practitioners.
General Information
Location: Bent Hall
Hours: Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone: (718) 990-6419
Board of Governors:
Dr. Steven D. Papamarcos Dean, Tobin College of Business Ex-Officio
Dr. Thomas Liaw Chairman, Dept. of Economics &
Finance Ex-Officio
Dr. Vipul Bansal FSI Treasurer
Associate Professor, Economics &
Finance 2005-08
Dr. Igor Tomic FSI Academic Director
Associate Professor, Economics &
Finance 2005-08
Donald Pitti FSI Founding Director 2005-08
Adjunct Professor, Economics & Finance
Advisory Board:
Academic:
Dr. John Angelidis Professor, Management 2005-08
Dr. Hilmi Elifogly Assoc. Professor, Accounting 2005-08
Dr. Ed Flowers Professor, Economics & Finance 2005-08
Dr. Theresa Pactwa Assoc. Professor, Economics & Finance 2005-08
Dr. T. Homer Bonitsis Assoc. Professor, Finance, NJIT & Rutgers 2006-09
Dr. Anna D. Martin Alois J. Theis Endowed Chair in Global 2008-2011
Finance andProfessor of Finance
Dr. Nicos A. Scordis Professor, School of Risk Management, 2008-2011
Insurance and Actuarial Science
John R. Cox/ACE Limited Chair in Risk and Insurance
Practitioners:
Mr. Charles Menges Principal, Bernstein Research and Management 2005-08
Mr. Thomas Ruhm Retired, Bessemer Securities Corp. 2006-09
Mr. Dennis J. Kelly Senior VP at Montgomery Scott, LLC 2006-09
Symposia Manager: Dr. Igor Tomic
Editors, Year Started:
Igor Tomic 2005
Ed Flowers 2006
Rong Qi 2007
Contact:
Dr. Igor Tomic, Academic Director, tomici@stjohns.edu
Mr. Don Pitti, Founding Director, dpitti@attglobal.net
Secretary: Ms. Marge Willaum, (718) 990-6419
The next Symposium will take place on September 12, 2008.