Ligthart Elected ACI Secretary-General As China And Pakistan Join FX Body
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At the Association Cambiste Internationale's annual meeting last week in Paris, the organisation elected several new members, admitted two clubs and amended its by-laws, among other accomplishments. It also formed a business plan committee, chaired by immediate past president David Clark.
Among the newly-elected officers is Heering Ligthart of MeesPierson in Amsterdam as secretary-general, replacing Rolf Willi of Dresdner Bank who stepped down last year. Phil Wilson, the assistant secretary
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