The FS Club is delighted, in partnership with Bank of China, to invite you to our Autumn Mixer. Join us on the 9th floor of the Bank of China Lothbury, in the City of London for refreshments, canapes, and as always, interesting and thought provoking conversation. The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman, Professor Michael Mainelli, will be giving a short address on Carbon Trading.
Agenda:
18:00 - Registration & Refreshments
18:40 - Welcome from Mr Wenjian Fang, General Manager of Bank of China Limited London Branch & CEO of Bank of China (UK) Limited
18:45 - Speech on Carbon Trading from Lord Mayor
19:00 - Networking, Canapes & Refreshments
20:30 - Event Close
Professor Michael Mainelli MStJ PhD MPhil BA FCCA FCSI(Hon) FBCS FRSA CITP FIC CMC MEI is a qualified accountant, securities professional, computer specialist, and management consultant, educated at Harvard University and Trinity College Dublin. He gained his PhD at the London School of Economics where he was also Visiting Professor of Innovation & IT. Originally a research scientist in aerospace (rocket science) and computing (architecture & cartography), after directing mapping projects in Switzerland he became a senior partner with accountants BDO Binder Hamlyn directing global consulting, and Corporate Development Director for Europe’s largest R&D firm, then the Ministry of Defence’s 14,000 strong Defence Evaluation & Research Agency. During a mergers & acquisitions spell in merchant banking with Deutsche Morgan Grenfell, he founded Z/Yen in 1994, the City of London’s leading think-tank, promoting societal advance through better finance and technology, renowned for its Global Financial, Green Finance, and Smart Centres indices. During his year as Lord Mayor, Alderman Mainelli will act as a spokesman for the City, leading overseas business delegations to key international markets on behalf of the UK financial and professional services industry. In the role he will meet government representatives, alongside business leaders and policy makers both at home and abroad. He will look to strengthen economic ties with the UK, identify new business opportunities and promote the UK as a top global destination for foreign investment.
Wenjian Fang was appointed General Manager of Bank of China Limited London Branch and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of China (UK) Limited in November 2018. He served as the Deputy General Manager and the Chief Risk Officer of Bank of China USA from 2015 to 2018. He was the General Manager of Bank of China Limited London Branch & the Chief Executive Officer of Bank of China (UK) Limited from 2011 to 2015. Mr. Fang joined Bank of China Head Office in 1996. Educated at Beijing Foreign Studies University in China to postgraduate level, Mr. Fang also received his MBA with Distinction from University of Hertfordshire, UK in 1996. He has been a CFA Charter Holder since 2008.
Date
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Time
18:00 - 20:30 BST
Cost
£50 (Free For Sponsors, Please contact Charlotte_Dawber-Ashley@zyen.com)
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Location
Bank of China
1 Lothbury
City of London
EC2R 7DB