Kurt Kendis--a consistently boring person
go ahead...guess the years associated with these snapshots!!!
Extraordinarily boring contents
An Economist, specializing in the emerging markets
and financial institutions, I can be found wandering the globe conducting consulting
projects, research, and seminars--all very boring. I also provide investment
advisory services to individuals and institutions interested in the emerging
markets. From time to time I do very boring television and radio presentations
as well. If you really want to know who I am, understand that my favorite thing
to do is stay home--I am a small farmer who enjoys the out-of -doors,
and growing things.If you want to be seriously bored, you can read my bio.
you can reach me through the following
firms
The Banking Group
Managing Director, Banking and Financial Services, since 1986. T.B.G. provides
consulting and management development services to companies all around the
world. They specialize in the use of technology and e-learning for the delivery
of knowledge-based content to experienced executives.Call 610 202 2455 and ask
for Amy Carter for information or visit our main website at
www.thebankinggroup.com
Our
projects tend to be for senior executives, and reasonably complex. Our most
recent work is in Vietnam and Brazil.
Kimberton International Associates
Since 1984, this small investment advisory group has provided views
on portfolio allocation in the emerging markets--particularly in Asia and
Africa. Private placements, bridge financing, and aircraft leasing transactions
are included in the project portfolio. K.I.A. is at Box 364 Kimberton, Pa 19442.
Our projects tend to be exotic in currency
and our views conservative .
Stimigo Farm
A small farm in Northern Chester County Pennsylvania specializing in vegetables,
herbs, and the commercial growing of flowers. Wilson's Corner R.D.#2 Phoenixville,Pa
19460. . We actually have a small website
with photos of some of the orchids. try Stimigo
Farm Orchids Our latest projects are bamboo related, so if you know about
growing bamboo...HELP!!!!
This is the Globalscape view of the Farm
Home Mailing Address
Stimigo Farm Wilson's Corner R.D.#2 Phoenixville, Pa
19460 USA
Electronic mail address kurt@kurtkendis.com
or kurt@thebankinggroup.com
Office phone 610-202-2455
Skype: kkendis
- Evolution of Risk Management and Strategy for Financial Institutions
the world is filled with hype and misinformation
exaggerating the glories of StrategicPlanning and Risk Management (I probably
wrote some of it). The two topics, in our view, have become one. We try to
read it all and digest it for our clients. The result is sometimes a seminar,
and often we build knowledge management portals to keep senior executives
up to date on the latest and greatest concepts. Recently I have added a lot of work with Boards.
- Strategic Innovation in Banking for
many years we have worked in the area of Strategic Management of Banks,
helping client to operate efficiently. Our new efforts are designed to help
bankers work "outside the box"--yes, bankers, believe it or not. We now spend
a great deal of time studying (and lecturing on ) the structural shifts caused by technology..
- Financial Institutions Risk. For companies or
banks with counterparty risk, we have devised methodologies to ascertain and
quantify that risk. We have developed models, and seminars and simulations
which we continue to perfect all the time. Our recent work in Asia and Africa
has helped our clients minimize their losses.
- Emerging Markets Financial Services. Whether
upgrading the institutions in Southern Africa or creating de novo
banks in East Asia , I have become something of an expert on all
aspects of financial services in emerging markets all around the globe. My most recent project (in 2006) is in Vietnam--probably the fastest growing banking environment I have ever seen.
- Profitability Measurement in Banks .Banks, in
OECD countries and emerging markets, have been wretched in the proper
measurement of profitability. I collect methodologies and repackage them so
human being can understand--very boring. How would you like to stand around a
cocktail party and talk about E.V.A.?
- Board Development. In recent years, probably
with the coming of more gray hair, I have been coaching newly appointed board
members on banking issues. The only good aspect of the work is that Directors
only work half days. Maybe I will have to learn golf...
- Predicting Financial Crisis. Not surprisingly,
everyone wants to know when and where the next financial crisis may be. We use
old fashioned scenerio analysis with new fashioned computer generated
simulation stress tests. Not
that difficult really, and the fees are great.
- Model Garden Railroads --we have 5000 feet
outdoors in G scale to exploit the child in all of us. It is a great way to
kill a few hours, consume a lot of wine, and torture my spouse's cats. I have
been collecting pieces everywhere I travel. (see photo gallery)
- Beach Volleyball --We have a sand court at
home and we play all year wherever we travel. At no point do our feet ever
leave the sand anymore. But it sure is fun to whip the 22 year olds. (see, if
you have the courage, the photo gallery)
- Gothic Humor
. One way to get rid of any potential friends is to read what I write
or listen to my stories. I maintain a total reverence for the
irreverent and perverse, with all due respect. Fortunately for everyone
out there, I do not send email jokes, but I have a penchant for really
sardonic cartoons. Sophmoric is good when you are almost seventy.
- Blogging.
I have been a contributor to seeking alpha, and Linked in as
well as the scribbler of my own blog 'Get off my lawn'..http://kkendis.blogspot.com/
- Emerging markets cultures . I think it was
1971 when I taught 'world cultures' in the classroom for the first time. I
work more or less 160
days a year in the emerging markets, and I spend as much time as I can
absorbing the local culture. Take that any way you wish, but remember I am
boring, so it usually involves music, dance, and every single available local beer.
- Great Danes. Never one to flaunt theory, we
have displaced our parenting instincts onto two children of the Great Dane
variety. Currently Lars and Bella inhabit our hearts and minds.
- Heirloom Tomatos. We grow 44 varieties for local restaurants and neighbors. Plants as well.
- Small farming. Over the years I have managed
to lose money in every type of small farming enterprise; and I will keep
trying as long as I can afford it. Riding a tractor is a great excuse to drink
a lot of beer on a hot day.
- Maui. Each January/February we can be found on Keawakapu Beach -- no apologes -- because we can.
List of Boring Websites
(for serious lists see our serious website:(
www.thebankinggroup.com )
- http://kkendis.blogspot.com/
- Everything you never wanted to know about economics.
- www.seekingalpha.com
- the best for commentary
-
http://www.greatbigcanvas.com/category/wildlife/domesticated-animals/dog/great-dane/?gclid=CKXY1on1qcICFWNk7Aod-0cAew
- If you love Danes...
-
http://kkendis.blogspot.com/
If you are interested in consistently boring commentary
PHOTO GALLERY
Lars and Bella Aug2004
Willow and Mele
Lars and Bella and Jack
Our Summer 98 Project
We've been workin' on the railroad
Great American sports heros??????
Our New International
Terra(1967)
our logo:
Our January Office
Bella and Lars in charge
Dorabella
at 4.5 months
Lars on lookout
Zeke picks his parents 
This is Dorabella at 4.5 months--
Lars on lookout........
.
Zeke
arrives in
2008..............................................................grows
up
(2011)....................................................the boss.....................2014
Jack (June1952- Jan2014)
slideshow at
http://www.slideshare.net/kkendis/jack-photos-30179067
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December 4,2014
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