On June 28 and 29, 2011, the Lord Mayor of the City of London Michael Bear visited St.Petersburg accompanied by a delegation of British businesspeople. The delegation included the heads of large British companies, providing the services in finance, law, and real estate market.
On June 28 and 29, 2011, the Lord Mayor of the City of London Michael Bear visited St.Petersburg accompanied by a delegation of British businesspeople. The delegation included the heads of large British companies, providing the services in finance, law, and real estate market.
During the visit, the Lord Mayor of the City of London met with St.Petersburg Governor V.I. Matvienko, and the development of business and humanitarian cooperation, including projects of public-private partnership in infrastructure and social sectors, cooperation in transport and energy efficience, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, was discussed.
M.Bear took part in the International Forum for Construction and Real Estate, organized by the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce, met with the leadership of OAO “Marine Facade”, as well as with the representatives of leading Russian and British companies working in construction and real estate, and visited the Complex of Flood-protective structures.
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The Lord Mayor is the head of the Corporation of London and in travel time is acting an international ambassador of the City of London, which is the UK financial services center and enterprise. Lord Mayor is elect by 26,000 companies of London Corporation for 1-year office.
News Source: St.Petersburg Committee for External Relations