His Excellency Sir Patrick Bijou is the UN Ambassador for world peace, an investment banker, a fund manager, and a prominent author. He is also Senior Banking Redemption Judge for the ICJ-ICC (International Court of Justice-International Criminal Court). Sir Patrick has worked for many prime banks, including Wells Fargo Bank, Crédit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, and Merrill Lynch Investment Bank.
Education
His Excellency was born in Georgetown, Guyana, South America. At five, he came to Britain when his father obtained a scholarship to study and has remained in the UK ever since. Having been raised in London, he spent part of his education in England. Due to the scarcity of MBAs in the UK, his father paid for further education in the USA, and he attended Camden College, where he obtained his degree in Business Studies and later his MBA in Economic and International banking.
He studied and lived in New York for some 12 years and then secured his first job at Wells Fargo Bank on Wall Street and later went on to the trading floor, specializing in derivates, futures and the debt capital markets. Sir Patrick excelled as a bond trader and took senior positions at various banks, including Deutsche and Merrill Lynch on Wall Street. On his return to England, he established himself in the specialist area of debt, private placements and structured products.
Career
Sir Patrick went on to excel as an investment banker and, throughout his illustrious career, was awarded many accolades such as Multiple Recipient, Wells Fargo "Valley of the Stars" award. The Wells Fargo "Circle of Stars" award and Member of Wells Fargo Millionaire Club and Champion Circle, and finally became the notable banker he is today. He became responsible for the setup of MTN & Private Placement Desk and dealer function within Lloyds Bank PLC and was the first trader for Lloyd's treasury for increasing the portion of self-led deals significantly from 4% to 32% in 2002. He further went on to manage "The Tigger Fund" and became Hedge Fund Manager for Blackstone. His finance and international law expertise were paramount to his election as a member of the Panel Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes. He manages to fit all this in and current roles as Fund Manager for ProCapital and UN Ambassador, philanthropist, and a renowned author.
He has served many clients in his life, including governments, banking institutions, and corporations.
He regularly demonstrates professional ethics, lateral thinking and uses his education and 30 years of experience in all that he does. Besides the financial arena, he is a venture capitalist responsible for many startup funding and projects under his patronage.
Beliefs
Hid Excellency believes that when people are learning, only then are they growing. He is on a quest to make excellence a part of the people he meets. He believes every day is an opportunity to make the world a better place. He helps people to turn an idea into a step forward. He has helped organizations of all types with the art of leadership. He teaches how to utilize creative thinking and innovation strategies from startups to famous brands to become experts in wealth creation and investment strategy.
He believes that no mountain is too high to climb if you have the right tools. Additionally, every obstacle has a solution attached, and the most challenging dream can be realized with imagination, creativity, and resilience.
On the other hand, he believes that business success comes from developing relationships with the right people. Thus, he has built professional associations with many influential people based on transparency.
Achievements
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the UN's (United Nations) principal judicial organ. This court consists of only 15 judges elected for nine years by the General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations. The court has two leading roles: settle international law through judgments and give advisory opinions on legal questions asked by authorized United Nations organs and agencies. On 15th March 2021, Sir Patrick was appointed as a Judge of the International Court of Justice and a member of the panel of arbitrators of the international centre for the settlement of investment disputes.
He completed the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I Exam and the FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.
His Excellency is a Global Ambassador for the International Rights and Welfare Association (IRAWA). Ambassador of the Royal Diplomatic Club and President of the Entrepreneurs Club. In May 2021, he was appointed Ambassador by The Academy of Universal Global Peace USA as a member of the governing board/trustees and was also awarded The Human Excellency Award and Trustee and director of the American University.
Publications
His Excellencyloves to write. He has published more than 21 books across several genres. How To Trade Derivatives And CFDs To Make Millions, Unlocking The Secrets Of Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency: CryptoCurrency Made Easy, Secret of Wealth Creation: Principal lessons on the secrets of building a long-lasting wealth, The future of Cryptocurrency. The Secrets of How to Make Six Figures (and More!), Blockchain And The World of Cryptocurrency, The Blueprint to Intelligent Investors, Beginners of Nowhere, Undying Lust, Karmic Love are some of his famous works.
Comments
Kevin Mosh, the co-founder of Core Solutions Quality Consulting and a senior quality assurance engineer at Ford Motor Company, mentioned that he was amazed by his (Patrick) ability to maintain the company's certification EN9100 even in a difficult period. He said, "Sir Patrick is an asset for any organization who wants change and improvement."
A co-worker of Sir Patrick, Connie O' Connor, a finance banking advocate at Prosperity Bancshares, said, "Sir Patrick handled all the difficult situations when our organization was facing a significant challenge. He is a good problem solver who analyzes every situation before making any decision. I would say he has the best decision-making skill".
Leisure
Sir Patrick loves to volunteer, and he has voluntarily fundraised for different organizations. He is directly involved in raising funds for Cancer Support Community and Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital Charity. He is a fan of classical and rock music and enjoys travel, sailing, and hiking during his leisure.
Finally, his keen sense of innovation and adaptability has helped him stay on top of the recent trends. He has the leverage to support any growing organization and its cause. Now, he is interested in taking the concept to the next level and helping others free their career's full potential.