Irish Funds
David Shirley has extensive experience in business development, marketing, and event management, currently serving as Senior Manager for Membership & Business Development at Irish Funds since August 2016. This role encompasses new member acquisition and commercial opportunities, alongside overseeing events and sponsorship activities. Previously, David held positions such as Events and Sponsorship Manager at Irish Funds, Business Development & Marketing Manager at Golden Horseshoe Ltd., Sponsorship & Exhibition Manager at MCI Group, and Project Manager at the International League Against Epilepsy. David's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration from The Open University and a Professional Certificate in International Investment Fund Services from IOB, among other qualifications in business and languages.
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Irish Funds
The Irish Funds Industry Association (Irish Funds) is the representative body for the international investment fund and asset management community in Ireland. Founded in 1991, Irish Funds represents fund managers, depositaries, administrators, transfer agents, professional advisory firms and other specialist firms involved in the international fund services industry in Ireland. Members come from all areas of the international funds and asset management industry and Irish Funds is well-placed to support and complement the continued development of the industry. Irish Funds vigorously pursues the goals of enhancing and promoting Ireland as the location of choice for the domiciling and administration of investment funds. Through its representation and participation on government and industry committees/working groups, Irish Funds has contributed to and helped shape the development of Ireland's regulatory and legislative framework and has proven that industry and authority can work in partnership together without compromising the essential integrity of their differing mandates. Through the development of policy and guidance papers in complex areas such as compliance, valuation, accounting, share dealing and registration, Irish Funds defines market practice. The collaboration across our member companies ensures that a wide range of industry perspectives and insights are represented in the formulation of these policy and guidance papers.