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Sir William Russell

Alderman of the City of London

692nd Lord Mayor of the City of London (November 2019 - November 2021). Mayoral theme: "Global UK: Trade, Innovation and Culture." Led the Green Horizon Summit at COP26, advocating for Finance and the City of London's role in achieving NetZero. Past Chair CDAM (London-based Asset Management) and co-Chair of the UK-China Green Finance Taskforce with Dr Ma Jun. Co-Founder and Chair of Knightsbridge School. Director of Knightsbridge School International (KSI). Past Chair of the Development Board of the Royal Court Theatre. Deputy Chair of the Barbican and Council member of the Royal Theatrical Support Trust. Past Chair of Prostate Cancer UK and Deputy Chair of Place2Be. Past board member of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Elected Alderman for the Ward of Bread Street in March 2013. Elected as Governor of the Honourable the Irish Society in 2021. Born in London in 1965. Educated at Eton College and Durham University. Married to Hilary (also a Durham University alumna).