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Florence Lombard Benedicte Gravrand, Opalesque Geneva:

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association announced last week that its global membership of designees had reached 5,000 members - spread in 70 countries. The Association was created in 2002 to set the global standard for alternative investment education.

On January 3rd, 2011, Florence Lombard, founding member and former CEO of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), became CAIA’s CEO, a position previously held by E. Craig Asche who had chosen to step down from that role.

When she was the CEO of AIMA, Lombard oversaw the development and implementation of projects in the areas of education, research, regulation, and sound practices. She was instrumental in developing AIMA’s presence in Asia, and she co-founded the CAIA Association to develop specialized educational standards for alternative investment professionals.

The French-born hedge fund veteran recently spoke to Opalesque’s Greg Despoelberch on Opalesque TV in New York.

"The aim was that [CAIA] would become an internationally recognized not-for-profit reputable qualification in ......................

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