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The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Alastair King DL

Alastair King

Full Title: The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Alastair King DL

Category: Honorary Bencher

Bench Call Date: 22-07-2025

Bio:

Alastair is the 696th Lord Mayor of London. The principal role of Lord Mayor is as a Global Ambassador for UK’s Financial and Professional Services, alongside championing charitable interests for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal and the wider community.

Alastair is on the board of five City of London-based financial services companies, four of which he chairs. Of the five companies, four are FCA-regulated and he owns two – Naisbitt King Asset Management Limited (a fund manager) and Naisbitt King Limited (a family office).

Alastair is Chair of the British Liver Trust, the national liver charity. He also has substantial involvement in the Livery Companies.

Alastair is a Deputy Lieutenant for Greater London. He is an Honorary Fellow - Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI), an Honorary Visiting Professor - Bayes Business School, City St George’s, University of London and an Honorary Bencher - Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.