Magnus Böcker

Magnus Böcker
Magnus Böcker at Blibros
Born(1961-08-30)30 August 1961
Sköllersta, Örebro, Sweden
Died26 July 2017(2017-07-26) (aged 55)
St. Louis, Missouri, US
Alma materUniversity of Stockholm
OccupationCEO of Singapore Exchange

President of NASDAQ

Executive Chairman of Blibros Capital Partners
Board member ofShanghai International Financial Advisory Council
CSM Sport and Entertainment Global Advisory Board
Singapore Management University
Bandra Kurla Complex

Magnus Böcker (31 August 1961 – 26 July 2017)[1] was a Swedish businessman. He served as the CEO of the Singapore Exchange (SGX), the President of Nasdaq, and the CEO of OMX. He was also the founder and Executive Chairman of Blibros Capital Partners,[2] an investment company based in Singapore and Stockholm, and the Chairman and co-founder of Tryb.

Professional career

SGX and OMX

Böcker was the CEO of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) from 1 December 2009 to 30 June 2015[3] He previously served as the President of Nasdaq from 2008 to 2009.[4] He played a large role in the creation of OMX, the Nordic exchange and technology group, and the eventual merger of OMX and Nasdaq in 2008, after serving as the CEO of OMX from 2003 to 2008.[5] He served in various capacities, including CFO, COO and president of the OMX Technology division before he became CEO of OMX in 2003.[6]

Leadership roles

Böcker held many past appointments, including Chairman of the Board at Orc Group AB, Chairman of Dustin AB, Chairman of the Diversity Action Committee Singapore, and Board Member of the World Federation of Exchanges,[7] the Mount Sinai Surgery Advisory Board in New York, and Council Member of the Institute of Banking and Finance in Singapore.

Advisory roles

Böcker was a Member of the CSM Sport and Entertainment Global Advisory Board, the Shanghai International Financial Advisory Council, the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics at Singapore Management University, and the Bandra Kurla Complex International Financial Services Centre in Mumbai.[8]

Böcker also held several advisory roles in the financial market – he was Senior Advisor to Bain Inc. in relation to Financial Services (including Financial Markets, Exchanges and Fintec), and Advisor to Permira in Asia.

References

  1. ^ Tan, Andrea (27 July 2017). "Magnus Bocker, Former Singapore Exchange CEO, Dies at 55". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Blibros invests in LynxEye - Lynxeye". Lynxeye. 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  3. ^ Stafford, Philip (24 February 2015). "Singapore Exchange chief Magnus Böcker to leave in June". Financial Times. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  4. ^ Lee, Wayne; Rasin, Anna (20 July 2009). "NASDAQ OMX President Magnus Bocker Departs for Leadership Position in Asia (NASDAQ:NDAQ)". ir.nasdaq.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  5. ^ Lucchetti, Aaron; MacDonald, Alistair (26 May 2007). "Nasdaq Lands OMX for $3.7 Billion; Are More Merger Deals on the Way?". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Magnus Böcker | FIA". www.fia.org. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ^ "World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) Holds 51st General Assembly & Annual Meeting in Johannesburg". World Federation of Exchanges. World Federation of Exchanges. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Magnus Böcker | Singapore Human Capital Summit". singaporehcsummit.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.