[Sam Woods, CEO, Prudential Regulation Authority (remarks); Lord Mayor (remarks below); Nikhil Rathi, CEO, Financial Conduct Authority (remarks)]
City Dinner, Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, Thursday, 17 October 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli
Your Excellencies, My Lords, Fellow Aldermen, Mr Recorder, Sheriffs, Chief Commoner, Ladies and Gentlemen,
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What a fantastic evening at the Guildhall! Tonight, in our special gala for LSO Discovery, the legendary Il Cannone – Niccolò Paganini’s 18th-century Guarneri del Gesù violin – was brought to life by violinist Simon Zhu, with Sir Antonio Pappano conducting. 🎻✨
We were also honoured to welcome His Majesty The King, Patron of the LSO, to share in this extraordinary moment. My opening remarks:
William Harvey (1 April 1578 – 3 June 1657) was an English physician who made influential contributions in anatomy and physiology. The William Harvey Annual Review is a one-day internal conference that celebrates the most outstanding research activities within the Institute.
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“Paganini never repeats”, is a tribute to the maestro’s improvisation virtuosity, but also a good reminder that live performances are once in a lifetime. An enormous range of events from this year’s biggest City of London Festival are now available to book online – https://www.musicinoffices.com/cityfestival!
Romney Tweed, a Community Interest Company, was born out of a wish to promote both the Romney breed of sheep and the Romney Marsh area. I had the pleasure of driving Romneys over London Bridge in 2008 in the very first sheep drive event, organized by the Worshipful Company of World Traders.
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Burnham Beeches comprises 220 hectares (540 acres) of ancient woodland, heath, wood pasture and wetland. It is a Special Area of Conservation, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve. Since 1879, it has been owned and maintained by the City of London Corporation as part of its portfolio of 11,000 acres of open spaces retained for public recreation and enjoyment across four counties in England. It welcomes over 600,000 visitors each year and its natural capital valued at £3.6m annually in public benefits. It operates as a registered charity, overseen by the City’s Epping Forest and Commons Committee.
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After an enormously long and enjoyable day of meetings, we went to a great restaurant, Wahoo, in St George’s (St George is a recurring theme this year). What does our chauffeur, Nigel Richardson, show us when we emerge to make us feel at home? Vandalism! Graffitti!!
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