LAWRENCE L. KREICHER

Dr. Lawrence L. Kreicher is an Advisor, International Economics, with International Risk Intelligence LLC.  Dr. Kreicher has over 30 years experience with all aspects of international research, risk analysis, and foreign market evaluation.  As Head of Research, Dr. Kreicher oversees all aspects of sovereign and country risk analysis, political and commercial market intelligence, and local government & legal environment comparative analyses; he is also responsible for special investigations and corporate intelligence surrounding corporate compliance and anti-money laundering strategies.  Previously, he was Director of Global Bond Research & Chief Economist, Alliance Capital Management LP, New York, where he oversaw global macroeconomic and political research and strategy with special emphasis on risk measurement, analysis, & control.  He participated actively in due diligence on corporate acquisitions and especially foreign business alliances as well as in the development and marketing of on- and offshore financial products.  Earlier, he was Manager, International Strategy Group, Morgan Stanley, New York, and Global Bond Strategist, Merrill Lynch, New York.  He also served as Chief International Economist, Irving Trust, New York, and Senior Research Economist, International Financial Markets, Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  Dr. Kreicher began his career teaching International Economics & Finance, College of Business Administration, University of Florida.  Dr. Kreicher received his BA in Applied Mathematics, Harvard College, and his Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University.  He has been a frequent speaker on global economies, markets, and policies to corporate, institutional, and government audiences around the world.