“From English samurai to post-Brexit trade, the UK and Japan thrive when connected” – City AM

Remarks to: City, University of London, launching the Finsbury Institute ahead of the Poly Crisis Interrogated Conference, on Thursday, 23 May 2024, by The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London

Fantastic signing and launch at Mansion House of a project dear to me, fair pay for workers in the tea industry and beyond. I was delighted to sign the Global Fair Pay Charter on behalf of the City of London.

Wonderful piece in Harvard Magazine by Robert Sprung – “Lord Mayor for a Day“. Thank you, Robert!

Well, today is the one day this year when the staff at Mansion House and I are using the same number of days to mark the Lord Mayor’s term, 182. 26 weeks, with a leap day therein. I’ve been counting up to the mark of 365 days while the joke runs that “the team at Mansion House count in the opposite direction”. In truth, it’s been a great run so far, with fantastic support here at the Mansion House. Do feel free to evaluate the programme yourself – Connect To Prosper, and our May report card.