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Wednesday, 17 May 2017 Painters’ Hall, London EC4V 2AD

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Welcome from Chris Seow

The Lord Mayors of London are the City’s emissaries to the world beyond the Square Mile and beyond British borders. They have a wealth of experience promoting London and the UK to international business leaders and to key influencers of global affairs. Each Lord Mayor’s knowledge and perspective is invaluable, but in this era of rapid-paced change and rolling news, that contribution can all too easily be overlooked if we have no means of capturing and reflecting on their insights.

This evening helps to redress this, and I see it as part of the mission of the Reflections of The Lord Mayor to create a treasury of Lord Mayors’ experiences and knowledge that will inform current and future generations.

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Welcome from Sir David Wootton

This event has filled an important gap among City traditions. Here we have a role that has been in existence since the 12th century yet remains utterly relevant today. In my twelve months as Lord Mayor, I travelled to places, met people and addressed issues worth several normal lifetimes. The Reflections dinner is an opportunity to share some of these unforgettable experiences and the lessons learned along the way.

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6 Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London WELCOME

Welcome from Sir Roger Gifford

Being Lord Mayor of London means devoting up to two years of your life to the 12-month office. And the experiences are indeed rewarding in a role unlike many others. I appreciate the opportunity that the Reflections of The Lord Mayor Dinner tonight will give, not just to reflect on my year in office, but to share views on the City today, particularly from the perspective of my current role as Chairman of the Green Finance Initiative and in light of turmoil at home and abroad.

Sir Roger Gifford, 685th Lord Mayor of London (2012-13) Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London 7 2017 Reflections of The Lord Mayor Theme: “Whisky Galore at the Mansion House”

Sir Roger Gifford was Lord Mayor of the City of London from November 2012 to November 2013, the 685th person to hold that office in an unbroken sequence going back to 1189, and only the 8th Scotsman, as far as records can tell.

A banker by background, Roger emphasised the City’s prodigious work in society as a force for good during his time in office, both in terms of wealth creation and in the creative arts which he promoted as a key part of the City’s philanthropic outreach initiatives.

As a musician, Roger – with his wife Clare – formed the City Music Foundation, as part of his Mayoral Appeal, to bring the concept of apprenticeships and business training to aspiring professional musicians and assist their professional development.

8 Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London For his Reflections – “Whisky Galore at the Sir Roger, who is currently Chair of the City of Mansion House” – Sir Roger will share experiences London Green Finance Initiative, will also provide of his year as Lord Mayor, a year which saw few a personal perspective on the response from anniversaries but many events. the City, Treasury and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), among others, In numbers … to the growing need for carbon-reducing assets • 62,000 YouTube hits (for a funeral) for investment. • 50 Churches • 32 Countries • 5 Scottish financial centres • 4 New books • 2 Live instrumental performances (one on Radio 4) • 1 Organ (for HM the Queen).

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In support of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal

What is great about this event is that we get to come to showcase what we have done and what we have achieved. - Sarah Hinchley, Fundraising Manager, The Lord Mayor's Appeal Charity, 2016

10 The Lord Mayor’s Appeal is a registered charity that provides a platform to support charities nominated by each Lord Mayor during their term of office. While fundraising is at the heart of the Appeal programme, there is also a strong commitment to mentor, help raise the profiles of The Lord Mayor’s charities and open new sources of funding for the future. The permanent structure of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal also enables the development of multi-year programmes, which span more than one Lord Mayor’s term, promoting philanthropy in the City of London and associated thought leadership topics, such as diversity and social inclusion.

The Lord Mayor’s Appeal is delighted to continue to be partnered with the Reflections of The Lord Mayor event. The dinner a fantastic way to reflect on the successes of The Lord Mayor while in office, including the impact the mayoral role has on the charities supported in that year. All profits from the Reflections of The Lord Mayor event go to the charity(s) nominated by The Lord Mayor who speaks at the event.

11 History of Reflections of The Lord Mayor

Reflections of The Lord Mayor began in 2014, although the seeds of the idea were germinated by event founder and organiser Chris Seow during his time as Chair of the City of London Branch of the Chartered Management Institute. There, he organised many cross-pollinating events – gatherings designed to bring together academics, business leaders and City Institutions.

Chris says: “My original inspiration for the Reflections event was borne of a desire to celebrate the ancient office of Lord Mayor of London. In the frenetic world we live in, it is all too easy to forget the traditions that underpin our great capital. To me, the Office of Lord Mayor of London – with its ancient roots and modern-day relevance – captures a vital aspect of the City of London. Reflections is an opportunity to celebrate the office, the office holders and to reflect on all the elements that ensure the current and future success of the City as a community and a place to do business.”

12 Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London REFLECTIONS TIMELINE 2014 Sir David Wootton, 684th Lord Mayor of London (2011-12) For the inaugural Reflections event, the keynote speaker was Sir David Wootton (a huge supporter of the event from the first ‘seeds’ of an idea). Sir David chose as his theme: “Reflections of a 2012 Lord Mayor: Jubilee, Olympics…and all that other stuff”. He outlined the biggest element of the role as business: acting as ambassador in the UK and around the world for the City’s financial and related professional services, but also being an ambassador for London and the rest of the UK. He reminded his audience that the City is also the largest promoter of the arts in the UK after the Arts Council and the BBC. David described a momentous year that began with Occupy at St Paul’s, on the route of The Lord Mayor’s Show, celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and took him to 27 countries on five continents in promotion of the City and of the UK.

Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London 13 2015 Dame Fiona Woolf, 686th Lord Mayor of London (2013-14) Dame Fiona Woolf was Lord Mayor of the City of London from November 2013 to November 2014, promoting “Brand Britain” in 24 countries and receiving a huge number of inward visits. She chose as her Reflections theme “Lord Mayor in the ‘New Normal’”, describing how her ‘686 Plan’ sought to address the City’s strengths – an abundance of long-term financial capital and human capital – that can be used to optimise outcomes for “people, planet and profit”. She described what she learned along the way and what next steps should be, particularly in relation to the cultural changes that widen the talent pool. Fiona described how The Lord Mayor’s Appeal offers a wonderful platform and tools for better charity leadership and business involvement. She also explained why she regards the one-year tenure as one of the Mayoralty’s greatest strengths – forcing the pace and the effort to hand over the role in good shape so that it can be even more effective in the future. 2016 Sir Alan Yarrow, 687th Lord Mayor of London (2014-15) Sir Alan Yarrow was Lord Mayor from November 2014 to November 2015. Choosing as his theme “Marketing UK plc with Confidence, he described the role of Lord Mayor as a unique mix of history and modernity. He noted that the biggest element is business: acting as ambassador in the UK and around the world for the City and related financial and professional services. The Lord Mayor also supports education and the City as a centre of culture for all sectors of the UK economy. Sir Alan gave his observations on why we in the UK fail to market ourselves with confidence as the greatest international financial centre in the world. He also shared highlights from a year that celebrated the anniversaries of Magna Carta, the Mayoral Charter, Waterloo and Agincourt, and was notable for state visits of the Presidents of Mexico and China and a trade visit from the Prime Minister of India. During his year in office, Sir Alan also 14 visited 28 countries on five continents. Diversity Champion 2017

Our Diversity Champion 2017 is Dato’ Dr. Kah-Ming Ng, musical director and virtuoso harpsichordist of the Baroque ensemble Charivari Agréable. As well as describing his journey to success, Kah-Ming Ng will treat guests to a short performance during dinner. From a Failed Engineer to a Foodie-Fashionista Fellow of the Harpsichord, Dr. Kah-Ming Ng has disrupted a traditional career path to carve a niche via creative disruption and entrepreneurship in entertainment. Engineer turned harpsichordist, conductor, musicologist and public speaker Dr. Kah-Ming Ng straddles academia and entertainment with concerts and lectures around the world. He is a major contributor to the New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians, and currently holds two visiting professorships abroad. His critically-acclaimed discography (of 22 CDs) features in the playlists of national radio stations worldwide. With his award- winning ensemble Charivari Agréable he has appeared in venues ranging from the main cathedrals of the UK to Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace, even performing for pop royalty such as Duran Duran and Sting. He currently lives in Oxford, the city of his alma mater and of his inspiration. Note: Dato’ Dr. Kah-Ming Ng will perform Chaconne in G major by Georg Dato’ Dr. Kah-Ming Ng Böhm (1661–1733) and Ciacona in F minor by Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)

Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London 15 Roundel Competition

This year, for the first time, Reflections of The Lord Mayor commissioned a Reflections Roundel to be presented to the keynote speaker, Sir Roger Gifford. This forms a permanent memento of the work of The Lord Mayor and also celebrates the talent and diversity among the City’s ancient Guilds. The Reflections Roundel was designed following a competition organised by the Worshipful Company of Glaziers, with judges comprising Helen Whittaker MA, AMGP, senior artist member of the Glaziers’ Livery Company, Master Glazier Alderman Sir David Wootton and Reflections founder Christopher Seow. The winning design was created by Jayne Ford, who was inspired to enter by the breadth and diversity of charities supported by The Lord Mayor. She says: The interests of Sir Roger Gifford lend themselves particularly well to an artistic project such as this. His musical and cultural backgrounds were a rich source of inspiration to me. It is also a rare opportunity to design and

16 Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London make a secular stained glass panel using traditional techniques… that allow for detailed glass painting; an art-form that needs to be kept alive!” Her design incorporates etched flashed red glass for the City of London shield and blue enamel for colour. The shield itself is leaded in a wine-glass shape as a reference to this celebratory event. Silver stain is used to obtain the central amber sunburst effect, within which the letters “charity” are seen as clear areas of unstained glass. Silhouetted shapes include the dragons of The Lord Mayor Reflects Logo. A stylised view of the City is shown against the sunburst and reflected in the waters of the Thames. Strong themes within Sir Roger Gifford’s interests are reflected in the dancers and the musical notation. Imagery of children playing musical instruments and symbolically “breaking free” is included to reflect the opportunities given by charities supported by The Lord Mayor. .

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26 Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London Reception and Dinner Programme

• 6.00pm Canapés and Drinks Reception • 7.10pm Welcome by Chris Seow and Introduces the 2017’s Diversity Champion • 7.20pm Diversity Champion Dato’ Dr. Kah-Ming Ng shares his journey • 7.40pm Chinese Lion Dance performance • 8.00pm Sir David Wootton’s Welcome • 8.05pm Dinner and Dessert • 8.45pm Music performance by Dato’ Dr. Kah-Ming Ng • 9.00pm Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as the 685th Lord Mayor of London • 9.30pm Q&A with Sir Roger Gifford • 9.45pm Thank You Presentations • 10.10pm Vote of Thanks by Headline Sponsor, Azad Ayub • 10.15pm Stirrup Cup • 10.45pm Carriages

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WINE

• Moutard Blanc de Blanc • Selection of Fruit Juices

28 Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London DINNER Main Course • Thai Spiced Duck Supreme • Wilted Pack Choi, Saffron Fondant and Five Spice Jus Dessert • Gin and Tonic Mousse • Lemon Sorbet and Candied Lemon Zest • British Cheeseboard & Quince Jenny and Artisan Crackers • Coffee and & Petit Fours Wine • Chateau Gaury Balette Blanc, Entre-Deux-Mers 2014 • Cotes du Rhone Vieills Vignes Les Coteaux du Rhone 2015 Stirrup-Cup • Aberlour 10-Year-Old Speyside Single Malt Whiskey

Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London 29 Sister Event: G&T with The Lord Mayor This sister event to Reflections of The Lord -May or takes place on Tuesday 12th September at 6pm at Mr Fogg’s Gin Parlour, New Covent Garden.

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