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Gilbert Bong is currently an Associate Analyst at National Bank Financial in the Equity Research group covering royalty trusts and intermediate oil & gas companies. Prior to his position at National Bank Financial, Gilbert most recently held the position of Analyst, in the Macquarie Capital Advisors division of Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd (2006 – 2008).

Gilbert has a deep understanding of the capital markets industry which can only be obtained from experience. In seeing and being a part of the full suite of services offered to clients to support their business from advisory, to trading, to equity research has allowed Gilbert to develop an appreciation for the business model.

In various financial advisory and other M&A mandates Gilbert was tasked with financially modeling stand alone and Pro Forma entities which were at times very similar to the models of the research team at Macquarie. In a fairness opinion that closed in January 2007 relating to the merger of Pacific Stratus and Petro Rubiales, two Colombian operating oil and gas companies, Gilbert modeled the situation using sensitivity analysis and incorporated fiscal terms, work programs and capital expenditure estimates among other considerations.

In preparing pitch books and reviewing vast amounts of documents, Gilbert has developed the capacity to quickly digest substantial volumes of information and superior quantitative, analytical and communication skills. Tight deadlines and long hours were frequent and became a way of life at Macquarie. Nearing the end of his tenure, Gilbert had increasing exposure to clients which included the executive level of oil and gas, royalty trust and energy service companies.

Gilbert holds a Bachelors of Commerce with a dual concentration in Finance / Risk and Insurance Management from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary (2006). Gilbert is currently pursuing his CFA charter designation where he is currently a level three candidate.

In the future Gilbert plans to visit the idea of completing his MBA at a top business school in North America. In his leisure Gilbert spends his time staying active through fitness facilities and personal trainer, yoga, and reading various novels.

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