William WoodsW. William Woods acts as a professional independent, non-executive director. A Canadian and British citizen, he has extensive international securities market experience and specialized expertise in corporate governance. He was a founder of, and remais a member of, the Judging Panel for the Canadian Hedge Fund Awards.Licensed by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority as a "Professional Director," he serves on the boards of corporations, hedge funds, and the general partners of private equity, private credit, and private lending funds; as a member of advisory committees for limited partnerships; and as chair or member of Independent Review Committees for Canadian investment funds. He is part of the directorship team at Hawksford Governance Services Cayman Ltd. and is a resident of Grand Cayman.William has served as acting in-house legal counsel to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and as Chief Executive Officer of the Bermuda Stock Exchange. He has advised governments and supranational aid agencies on the development of securities laws and financial services in several countries.Educated in the United Kingdom, he obtained an LL.B. from the University of Manchester. William trained as a solicitor and was admitted in England and Wales and in Hong Kong, and he has also been admitted as a barrister and attorney in Bermuda. He obtained the Institute of Corporate Directors' Diploma (ICD.D) in June 2017. Read More Read Less