The George Cross joins the awards he received during his service with UK Special Forces: which included the Queen’s Gallantry Medal and the Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service.Īfter his investiture at Buckingham Palace, Dom commented: “There is a source of courage in every individual, and all of us, in our own unique ways, have a part to play in defending the values we hold dear.”ĭom is 59 years old and happily married, with two children at University in the UK. He was also involved in repelling the Dusit Hotel attack in January 2019.įor these repeated acts of conspicuous gallantry, Dom was honored to receive the United Kingdom’s highest civilian award for bravery – the George Cross – in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017. In several sorties under fire, Dom single-handedly rescued many innocent civilians while the Kenyan Armed Forces attempted to establish a cordon around the building. The call launched him on a rescue mission to Westgate Shopping Mall, which was under attack from terrorists. Whilst relaxing at home in September 2013, he took a call from a family friend which led to a challenging situation that he has faced in recent times. He has a strong track record in community engagement, hostage negotiation and release, anti-piracy strategies, and crisis management. He has also spoken at the Royal Humane Society in London and was awarded a Lifetime Honorary Governor of the Society.ĭom did reside in East Africa until very recently (now in the UK) where he built an impressive client base for his core skills in safeguarding assets and people in unstable environments. Some highlights of 2018 include the opportunity to address 250 business leaders at the dinner for Team Rubicon in the Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral in London on April 18, an audience of 350 UK Special Forces soldiers at their annual X-Brief in Hereford. Since 2017 Dom has offered his services as an inspirational speaker to local and international organizations. They live in Kennett Square, PA.ĭom Troulan is a decorated former Special Forces officer who has successfully transitioned to civilian life and found many of his skills relevant to the challenges facing modern companies. He and his wife Gail have five grown children and two granddaughters. He joined the staff of The Philadelphia Inquirer in 1979, where, among other things, he covered science, football, transportation, politics, crime, and did extensive national and international reporting. After graduating from Loyola in 1973, Bowden worked for The Baltimore News-American. Louis, Missouri in 1951, Bowden grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, New York, and Baltimore. He spent sixteen years teaching, first at Loyola University in Maryland, and then at The University of Delaware, where he was the writer in residence from 2015-2017.īorn in St. “Black Hawk Down” was adapted into an Academy Award-winning motion picture, and three others are currently being adapted into TV series. His books on war, football, crime, and science have won many awards and have regularly appeared on The New York Times bestseller lists. Mark Bowden is a journalist and author of thirteen books, including “Hue 1968,” “Black Hawk Down,” and “Killing Pablo.” He is a regular contributor to The Atlantic, Air Mail, and other publications. We thank the partners, sponsors, and attendees of GVS for joining us this year and we look forward to another successful event in 2023! This year’s keynote speakers included Former Secretary of Defense General James Mattis, Former Member of the UK Special Forces, Dominic Troulan, and writer and journalist, Mark Bowden. GVS 2022 featured thought-provoking panel discussions, educational presentations, and established keynote speakers with the goal to continue to educate investors on the use of derivatives, volatility, and quantitative strategies in institutional investor portfolios. We had record attendance at this year’s event with approximately 400 attendees consisting of experienced hedge fund managers, industry experts, and senior investment professionals across the financial markets. Having had the last two events take place virtually, we were very excited to be able to share our thoughts on the state of the financial markets with you in person this year with a specific focus as always on volatility and derivatives. The 13 th Annual Global Volatility Summit “GVS” took place in person Tuesday, September 13 th, 2022 at Pier Sixty in New York City.
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