Speakers

Edward Altman
Organization: New York University


Edward I. Altman is the Max L. Heine Professor of Finance, Emeritus at the Stern School of Business, New York University. He is the Director of Research in Credit and Debt Markets at the NYU Salomon Center for the Study of Financial Institutions. Prior to serving in his present position, Professor Altman chaired the Stern School's MBA Program for 12 years. Dr. Altman was named to the Max L. Heine endowed professorship at Stern in 1988 and his Emeritus status in September 2015.

Didier Blanchard
Organization: Société Générale


Didier Blanchard is Head of Enterprise Risk Management – Americas at Société Générale. He joined Société Générale in 2009 as Group Head of Global Risk Measurement in Paris, relocating to New York in 2016 to head Enterprise Risk Management. Prior to joining Société Générale, Blanchard performed the Basel 2 validation for BNP Paribas Group and structured regulatory and accounting solutions for the bank’s fixed income department in London. A graduate of Sciences Po Paris, Blachard started his career in 1995 at Commission Bancaire, the French banking supervisor.