60-second interview with…
Ivan Hooper TEP, STEP member since
2007
Why did you join STEP?
For the resources, educational and networking
opportunities that being part of a professional body directly
related to my industry would bring.
What does being a member mean to
you/your organisation?
STEP provides so much value through its
resources: the Journal, the supplements, the email updates and
keeping us updated on current events in our industry. Plus there’s
training and education on the subjects that relate to my day to day
work. Most importantly, its members provide for a very strong,
useful community and platform of information and friendship.
How does being part of a branch
enhance your membership experience?
It provides local resources and networking
opportunities.
What’s been the best STEP event you’ve
attended and why?
The STEP LatAm Conference 2011 in Panama, the
inaugural LatAm conference. It was a fantastic sold-out event. The
combination of common law and civil law addressed to and focused on
LatAm was a perfect match for me.
What are the main challenges facing
your organisation/practitioners at the moment?
Changes in legislation and regulation –
FATCA.
How will you deal with these
challenges?
Planning, moving ahead with change, adapting
and finding new opportunities to develop new business lines.
What else is keeping you busy at work
at the moment?
Personnel management.
What’s been your career
highlight?
I was recently appointed CEO of the family
business.
Who has been your greatest mentor and
why?
Geoffrey Hooper, my Father, for his vision,
passion and dedication.
What do you do in your spare
time?
Enjoy my family, every four years the Rugby
World Cup and, when possible, a round of golf.
What’s the best book you have read
this year?
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry
and Jean Greaves.
What’s your favourite
quote?
‘Daddy, you can do it!’ (My three-year-old
son, Alec)
Which social media channels do you use
and why?
LinkedIn – I think it’s one of the best tools
for professional networking.
Ivan Hooper, BSc MBA TEP FICA, is Chief
Executive Officer for The Winterbotham Trust Company Ltd, which is
a bank, trust company, broker/dealer and mutual fund administrator,
with head offices in Nassau, The Bahamas and regional offices in
Montevideo, Uruguay and Hong Kong. He sits on the Caribbean and
Latin American Regional Committee, the STEP Directory Editorial
Board, the STEP Caribbean Conference Board and the STEP LatAm
Conference Board. Ivan is Chair of STEP South America.
Would you like to be interviewed? Email
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Article posted - 17 September 2012