The annual Mais Lecture has been hosted since 1978 by

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(formerly Cass), part of

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. The lecture is named in honour of Lord Mais, the 645th

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(1972–73), and Pro-Chancellor of City University (1979–84). He played a key role in establishing City University's Centre of Excellence for Banking and Finance, now part of the wide
Cass Faculty of Finance
The lecture is regarded as a leading event for the banking and finance community of the

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, having hosted a number of prestigious speakers including successive

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, and

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. In January 2021 Anneliese Dodds MP,

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, became the first woman to give the Mais Lecture.

List of Mais Lectures

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The Mais Lecture 1978-2012The Mais Lecture: ten years on (Nigel Lawson at London School of Economics)
{{City, University of London British lecture series City, University of London Finance in the United Kingdom Fiscal policy 1978 establishments in England Recurring events established in 1978

List of Mais Lectures

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