William Barkshire

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William Barkshire is a Hong Kong-based global markets executive and the managing partner of GBA Partners Limited, a strategic advisory firm. He has extensive experience in financial markets, exchanges, and fintech, having held senior positions at various prominent organizations throughout his career.
== Background ==
Barkshire has been a permanent resident of Hong Kong since 2009. He is known for his expertise in financial markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Barkshire has played key roles in developing market infrastructure and strategy for several major financial institutions and exchanges.
=== GBA Partners Limited ===
Barkshire is currently the managing partner of GBA Partners Limited and chairman of its global network of advisers. The firm provides strategic advisory services, leveraging Barkshire's extensive experience in global markets.
=== FNZ ===
Prior to founding GBA Partners, Barkshire served as head of sales and strategy for Greater China at FNZ, a leading wealth technology company with $1.5 trillion in assets under administration.
=== Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange ===
Barkshire held the position of co-CEO at the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, which was backed by leading Chinese state-owned enterprises. Barkshire joined the exchange as a senior advisor in 2009 and was appointed chief operating officer in November of 2011.
He resigned as a director of the company on June 6, 2013 amid a police investigation into financial irregularities at the failed exchange. 
He was named to the co-president in August of 2012, along side Jane Wang. He oversees the exchange’s international business development, product development, operations and technology, and strategy. 
=== London Stock Exchange ===
At the London Stock Exchange, Barkshire served as director of corporate strategy and was a member of the CEO's Committee.
=== London Clearing House ===
Barkshire held the position of managing director of strategy and was an EXCO member at the London Clearing House.
=== Other Positions ===
Barkshire has also served as a senior adviser to the Australian Stock Exchange and worked at the London International Financial Futures Exchange (now ICE Futures Europe). He began his career at SG Warburg (now UBS). He also held positions at the European Repo Exchange (ERX), Euro Brokers and the Tradepoint Investment Exchange (now part of SIX Swiss Exchange).
== Professional Affiliations and Activities ==
Barkshire is actively involved in various professional organizations and committees:
* Member of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce's Financial Services and Treasury Committee and its Asia and Africa Committee
* Member of various committees of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong
* Fellow of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI)
* Freeman of the City of London
* Visiting Professor at Shanghai Jiaotong University (former)
* Member of the Treasury Markets Association (former)
* Expert Commentator on China Radio International (Beijing) (former)
== Philanthropy ==
Barkshire is an active Kindness Walk Leader for ImpactHK, a charity focused on helping those experiencing homelessness and addictions. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Carbon Neutral Club, an NGO based in Hong Kong in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
== Education ==
Barkshire holds a BSc (Hons) degree from Southampton University in the United Kingdom. 
== References ==	
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