Your essay on reinventing liberalism for the 21st century was a wide-ranging, refreshing reminder of where we’ve been, where we are and how we need to improve (September 15th). As you said, “the core liberal causes of individual freedom, free…
Remarks to: Goodenough College on Founders’ Day, by Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, 4 October 2018. “Road To Everywhere” President, Chairman, Governors, Trustees, Fellow Fellows, Students, Ladies, and Gentlemen. Wilkommen, Benvenuti, Bienvenue,欢迎光临 (huānyíng guānglín), Welcome. It is a genuine honour to…
1 October 2018 at 10:45 – This service is held at St Lawrence Jewry, the official church of the Corporation of London. It precedes the election of the Lord Mayor and is attended by the Masters of the livery companies.…
Institute Of Export Keynote Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli 23 May 2018, Mansion House “You Never Stop Trading” Minister, Aldermen, Fellow Masters, Ladies, and Gentlemen. The City of London, what better place to graduate in trade and export. The Inspector of…
I had a wonderful time at the City Debate last night, Tuesday, 6 March. Here’s a photo of all of us at the start: CSFI & CISI City Debate: Antony Jenkins (10x) Nikhil Rathi (London Stock Exchange) Michael Mainelli (Z/Yen)…
I have long admired Jem Finer’s fantastic Longplayer project. Alongside the marvellous Long Now and Z/Yen’s own Long Finance, these projects are meant to inspire us to think about the long-term. I have also struggled to give the luckiest couple…
The Worshipful Company of World Traders’ Members’ Dinner fell on Burns’ Night, so I felt obliged to herd everyone in to dinner with some piping. The Beadle did forewarn the members and guest (Bill Emmott) to enter swiftly or the…
And another Christmas party on 14 December? No, our every-other-year Gresham Christmas Soirée. It’s one of my favourite events since I first played my bagpipes there in 2005. And in an ever-stronger-every-other-year tradition we recite Barbara Anderson’s wonderful rewrite of…
Well, it’s certainly been a busy year, selling Lady Daphne, running Christmas markets for a few thousand of our closest friends, travelling, publishing, and even running a business. So becoming Master of the World Traders is pushing things a bit,…
