City Week is returning for its 16th annual edition. Held in-person at the Royal Garden Hotel between 18 and 19 May, this year’s edition will take place at a time when the financial services are undergoing profound change. Geopolitics – particularly the Iran war – are reshaping trade and investment flows. Technology, especially AI, is transforming business models. Regulatory regimes are having to pivot toward a pro-growth stance amid a widespread cost-of-living crisis. The role of the financial services industry in combating climate change is under challenge. Crypto, digital assets, and blockchain have finally achieved acceptance in mainstream finance. No financial institution can afford to stand still in the face of such change.
Organised under a partnership between the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade, the City of London Corporation, TheCityUK, UK Finance, and City & Financial Global, the forum is widely regarded as the premier gathering of the international financial services community.
The City Week 2026 Board of Patrons:
- Lucy Rigby KC MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister
- The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- Dame Susan Langley DBE, The Lady Mayor of the City of London
- Ana Botin, Executive Chair, Santander
- Anthony Gutman, Co-CEO, Goldman Sachs International
- Tiina Lee, UK CEO, Citi
- Dr Nicola Hodson, Chair, IBM UK and Ireland
- Kunal Shah, Co-CEO, Goldman Sachs International
- Robyn Grew, CEO, Man Group
- Valerie Baudson, CEO, Amundi
- Bob Wigley, Chairman, UK Finance
- Miles Celic, CEO, TheCityUK
City Week 2026 comprises four separately bookable, half-day summits:
18th May
The Global Financial Centre Summit (Morning)
Speakers include: Lucy Rigby KC MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister; Odile Françoise Renaud-Basso, President, EBRD; Indermit Gill, Chief Economist, World Bank; Edward Knight, Executive Vice Chairman, Nasdaq; Khalid Al Hussan, Chairman, Saudi Stock Exchange; Yuan Duoran, Executive Vice President, Shanghai Stock Exchange Delphine d’Amarzit, Chairman and CEO, Euronext Paris; Nikhil Rathi, CEO, FCA; and Hester Peirce, Commissioner, US SEC.
The Future of UK Capital Markets Summit (Afternoon)
Speakers include: Vathany Vijayaratna, CEO, Deutsche Bank UK & Ireland; Patrick Thomson, CEO, EMEA, JP Morgan Asset Management; Sandy Boss, Chair, Blackrock UK; Thierry d’Argent, CEO, Societe Generale, London;; Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, CEO, GFI, Philippe Zaouati, CEO, Mirova; John Wilkinson, Co-Head EMEA ECM, Goldman Sachs; Ann Prendergast, Head of EMEA, State Street Investment Management; and John Berrigan, Director General, EU Commission
19th May
The Future of Tokenisation and Digital Assets Summit (Morning)
Speakers include: Michael S. Selig, Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor, Bank of England; Jordan Sinclair, President, Robinhood UK; Ronit Ghose, Global Head of Future of Finance, Citi Institute, Citi; Jon Relleen, Director, Wholesale Markets, FCA; Chris Rayner-Cook, CIO Brevan Howard Digital; Emmanuel Givanakis, CEO, Abu Dhabi Global Market; and Steffen Kern, Chief Economist and Head of Risk Analysis, ESMA.
The AI in Financial Services Summit (Afternoon)
Speakers include: The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade; Dr. Rohit Dhawan, Group Head of AI, Lloyds Banking Group, and HM Treasury Financial Services AI; Tom Mutton, Director of Central Bank Digital Currency, Bank of England; Martin Moloney, Deputy Secretary General, Financial Stability Board; Former Secretary General, IOSCO; Leon Butler, Chief Executive, IBM UK and Ireland; and David Collier, UK Financial Services Lead, Microsoft.
Packed with high-level keynote addresses and thought-provoking panel discussions, the speakers at the four summits include a list of over 100 well-known names from the global financial services industry, the world of politics and the international regulatory community.
A full list of speakers and the event programme can be found at www.cityweekuk.com.
Maurice Button, Chief Executive of City Week, said: “At a time of significant challenge and change in the international financial services industry, City Week offers delegates a unique opportunity to hear invaluable insights from 100+ eminent speakers on the key issues of the day.”
For members of the media, contact the organisers below to apply for a press pass.
For further information on the event or to book a place, please contact:
Organisers:
Paul Hooper & Leila Mullan at City & Financial Global
[email protected]
01932 340115
Notes for Editors
City Week is the leading forum for the international financial services community. Taking place in person and with virtual access, City Week 2026 will build on the success of previous editions of the event, all of which have attracted over 1,000 delegates from more than 60 countries around the world. It will consist of four summits, social events, and networking opportunities.
Attendance is by invitation only, and the majority of delegates are CEOs and senior board directors of the world’s largest banks, investment managers, and insurance companies. The balance is made up of senior representatives from international regulators, national treasury departments, and multinational corporations that use international financial services.
Disclaimer: This is an Event Partner post and should not be treated as news/advice.
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