The City of London Programme For the newer EU Member States started in 2003 and is part of the City of London’s EU engagement strategy to support the development of strong long term relationships at an individual and institutional level.
Programme information The City of London Programme started in 2003 and is part of the City of London’s EU engagement strategy to support the development of strong long term relationships at an individual and institutional level. The programme is primarily aimed at financial practitioners, government officials and regulators from the newer Member States of the EU. The ten-week Programme consists of a tailormade intensive City course, followed by a work placement in a City firm, institution or government department. The placement offers a unique opportunity for the participants to gain insight into how the City works and creates constructive relationships with City institutions and government departments. They then become a part of an Alumni Programme. Providing them with annual update briefings and networking opportunities with Host institutions and Alumni from other
The City of London Programme is active in these countries
countries through events, meetings and regular e-mail briefings on City issues. We aim to maintain and strengthen the relationships created during the City of London Programme. A Fellowship Programme aimed at senior Alumni ensures that relationships continue to strengthen. The Programme is being run annually, offering Fellows the opportunity to research an area of interest and expertise. The City of London Programme welcomes and finishes with annual reception events to mark the achievement of our Alumni and thank the Host institutions involved.
Host institutions Over the past ten years the programme has been supported by:
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HM Treasury
Allen & Overy
HSBC
Bank of New York Mellon
JP Morgan
Barclays Capital
London Stock Exchange
BBA
Lloyds
Cameron McKenna
NM Rothchild
Chartis Insurance
Norton Rose
Credit Suisse
Pictet Asset Management
Deutsche Bank
Prudential
EBRD
Schroder Investment Management
Eversheds
Standard and Poor’s
FSA
Standard Chartered Bank
Goldman Sachs
The Institute of Chartered Accountants
Hermes Investment Management HM Revenue and Customs
in England and Wales UBS Investment Bank
Alumni Group at the 10th Anniversary event at Stationers Hall
What do our Alumni say? Miroslaw Kachniewski – Polish Association of
Edina Ključanin – Ministry of Finance, Slovenia
Listed Companies (SEG)
“When I decided to participate in the City of
“The Programme was a very nice idea
London Programme my aim was to deepen
contributing to EU integration. The participants
my knowledge on global issues concerning
had the possibility to get acquainted with the
financial industry, building on my background
operation of the biggest financial centre in
in public finance. Not only did I learn during
Europe, while the prominent persons of the City
the Programme and annual meetings thereof
could hear the views of representatives of extremely different
but I was also able to meet professionals and renowned experts
financial markets – relatively small, created within the last two
from all over Europe and debate on a wide range of financial
decades, being more object than subject of financial markets.
issues. The City of London Programme also gave me a chance
There was a possibility to compare the views of the people from
to meet many fascinating people and explore “the British way
a mature market with the fresh, vigorous approach coming from
of life”. The programme has far exceeded any expectations I
young dynamic economies, which contributed to very interesting
had and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone
debates, held regularly on annual basis. Additionally, “new”
interested in global financial issues.”
Member States Alumni, got a unique platform for sharing their problems and finding solutions.”
Michal Balabanow – PKO Bank, Poland “The Programme is one of the best business
Razvan Orasanu – Former Advisor to the
experiences that could happen to a
World Bank – Romania
professional. It gives you a unique insight to
“I have greatly benefited both from the actual
the day-to-day work of the world’s biggest
course and the fellowship programme. I have
financial institutions. The relationships
learned a great deal about the way the City
established during the stay in London last for a
works. This course was practically useful for me
long time and are extremely useful in further developing the
even though I’m a graduate of the London
professional skills. Last but not least – it was great to be a
School of Economics. The Fellowship was even better. I have focused on infrastructure finance and have developed a way of analysing priorities. The paper branched into a broader approach I have kept ever since. Also, swapping notes with other fellows was important - for example I now understand the way the Hungarians have financed motorways. I am now a student at Harvard Kennedy School and am building my knowledge with further courses on infrastructure. The practical knowledge I’ve learned in London is still something I refer to in my professional career and in my further studies. There are few similar courses that offer access to the top London banks and the wealth of knowledge that this course has offered me.”
Londoner for those few months.”
Adam Blasiak – KNF (Polish Financial
Piotr Komorowski – BGK Poland
Supervision Commission), Poland
“The programme happened in the right place
“Thanks to the City of London Programme, and
and at the right time for my host institution and
particularly the placement with the Public
for me. I contributed my knowledge of Polish
Policy team at Credit Suisse, I got the great
financial market and media to the host
opportunity to move my career forward in the
organisation. In return, I received an excellent
desired direction. The knowledge obtained in
introduction to the universe of bonds and ratings
London allowed me to make a long-awaited change in my role
both of which shape my career ever since I returned. With gentle
within the KNF- Polish FSA, from a ‘coordinator’ to a technical
support and guidance received from the City of London
expert position in the field of markets and post-trading
Corporation, my time in London was productive and highly
infrastructure. The business cards I collected during the
enjoyable. I recommend the Programme wholeheartedly!”
programme and placement often come in handy, too.” Polona Peterle – Ljubljana Stock exchange, Slovenia “Being part of this programme was a great experience; and still is. Having an insight into investment banking in the City and an opportunity to exchange information with experts from our industry around Europe has helped me a lot in my career. It’s great to be in contact with so many interesting people. Thanks to the programme I also got some of my best friends and a wonderful experience of colourful life in London, which is priceless.”
“The programme has far exceeded any expectations I had and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone interested in global financial issues.”
“The Programme is one of the best business experiences that could happen to a professional. It gives you a unique insight to the day-to-day work of the world’s biggest financial institutions.”
The Alumni Group Providing a talented source of local knowledge and experience to the City and City firms
Czech Republic 2003 Roman Havel, Societe General Insurance. Zdenek Hustak, BBH advokatni kancelar, v.o.s. Monika Jurasova, Kooperativa, pojišťovna, a.s.,VIG. Ales Kozelsky, Czech National Bank. Tomas Pilar, Wood & Company Financial Services. Marek Spurny, J&T Bank. Filip Zahorik Citibank. Jiri Taisl, Lawyer. Poland 2004 Wojciech Rzasiecki, Polish Ministry of Finance. Maurycy Michalski, Fitch Ratings. Aleksandra Hanzel, KUKE. Michal Wnorowski, PZU Asset Management. Malgorzata Pawlak-Kalemba, Polish Financial Supervision Authority. Magdalena Jagodzinska, KBC. Malgorzata Feluch, European Commission. Ilona Pieczynska-Czerny, Polish Financial Supervision Authority. Miroslaw Kachniewski, Polish Association of Listed Companies. Monika Markiewicz, Bank Gospodarki Zywnosciowej S.A. Przemyslaw Grajda, PZU Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia 2005 Vilma Macerauskiene, Lithuanian Ministry of Finance. Marius Ciuzelis, MC Wealth Management. Julijus Grigaliunas, EVLI Bank. Ivo Vanasaun, Deloitte Advisory AS. Kristel Vanasaun, NASDAQ OMX Tallinn. Ahto Kink, NASDAQ OMX Tallinn. Ott Jalakas, MBA student. Austris Bahanovskis, Chartis. Andris Parups, Deloitte. Eleonora Zelmene, LAWIN. Hungary 2006 Zsuzsanna Torok, Balint, Kallai and Kende Law Firm. Andras Komar, Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority. Richard Vegh, Budapest Stock Exchange. Dora Sziladi-Losteiner, Hungarian Development Bank Ltd (MFB). Gabor Simonka, Hungarian Financial Intelligence Unit, HFIU. Peter Gyurcsák, OTP. Daniel Sztanko, Deloitte. Gabor Magyari, Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority. Krisztina
Barath, Hungarian Tax and Financial Control Administration, APEH. Andras Horvath, Hungarian Ministry of Finance. Ferenc Pittner, Budapest Stock Exchange. Aliz Zsolnai, Ministry for National Economy. Zsuzsanna Kardos-Vadaszi, Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority. Slovenia and Slovakia 2007 Gregor Zvipelj, Abanka. Primoz Damjanovic, Securities Market Agency. Polona Peterle, Ljubljana Stock Exchange. Stojan Nikolic, Triglav. Mitja Mavko, Ministry of Finance. Edina Kljucanin, Ministry of Finance. Goran Katusin, SID Bank. Jozef Fujda, Allianz. Slavka Polakovicova, National Bank of Slovakia. Tatiana Dubinova, National Bank of Slovakia. Michal Mazary, IOTA. Veronika Prokesova, Ministry of Finance. Romania 2008 Amalia Fugaru, National Bank of Romania. Anca Gabriela Banulescu, Ministry of Public Finance. Anca Ioacara, Romanian National Securities Commission. Beatrice Vlad, Romanian National Securities Commission. Catalin Ionescu, Supervisory Commission of the Private Pensions System. Daniela Neculau-Miclea, National Securities Commission. Dragos Botezatu, Romanian Savings Bank (CEC). Iulia Arianna Durbacel, Insurance Supervisory Commission. Lavinia David, Bucharest Stock Exchange. Razvan Orasanu, Former Advisor to the World Bank – Romania. Simona Muresan (Butoi), Romanian National Credit. Simona Dumitru, Romanian National Securities Commission. Vlad Antoniu, Aviva Group Romania. Irina Rosca, Ministry of Public Finance. Bulgaria 2009 Emilia Penkova, Bulgarian National Bank. Iliyan Dimitrov, Bulgarian Stock Exchange.
Sibila Grozdanova, Capman Capital. Snejanka Koleva, Ministry of Finance. Denitsa Markova, Financial Supervision Commission. Dessislava Doncheva, EIOPA. Elka Shongova, Financial Supervision Commission. Ina Ventsislavova Raykova, Financial Supervision Commission. Dora Iltcheva, EIOPA. Ralitza Ilieva, EFRAG. Hungary 2010 Andrea Szikora, PSZAF. Orsolya Nagy, PSZAF. Gergely Varga, PSZAF. Endre Torok, Ministry for National Economy. Bela Pataki, Ministry for National Economy. Attila Varga-Balázs, Budapest Stock Exchange. Eva Rez, Budapest Stock Exchange. Monika Jellinek, Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich. Andrea Tokodi, OTP Bank. Poland 2011 Piotr Komorowski, BGK. Robert Kowalski, Chancellary of the President of the Republic of Poland. Agnieszka Kijas, Ministry of Finance. Michal Falkowski, Excelian. Tomasz Kapusta, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Weronika Marta Dejneka, PZU SA. Miroslaw Jezowski, KNF. Adam Blasiak, KNF. Anna Oleksów, PKO Bank. Michal Balabanow, PKO Bank. Czech Republic 2012 Bedřich Čížek, Czech National Bank. Martin Malich, Czech National Bank. Ondrej Dusilek, Prague Stock Exchange. Dusan Hradil, Ministry of Finance. Jan Šovar, Ministry of Finance. Jiri Beran, Ministry of Finance. Petr Nuzik, Czech National Bank.
A view from our Host institutions CMS Cameron McKenna LLP,
the normal course of their work. It has been a great learning
Jason Harding, Partner
experience all round and a very valuable exercise in breaking
“CMS has been involved with the City of London Programme since
down barriers - professional and cultural.”
2007. We believe the City of London Programme has made a vital contribution to the development of robust institutions in Central
Goldman Sachs
and Eastern Europe. The calibre of secondees has always been
Goldman Sachs has been a proud supporter of the City of London
extremely high and we applaud its success in helping secondees
Programme for the past several years. We have found the
experience the City of London. We hope that the City of London
programme to be enriching not only for the delegates who gain
Programme will continue to provide such a unique opportunity for
exposure to London as an international financial centre, but also
secondees for many years to come”
for our own colleagues who enjoy learning the approach and business methods of the various delegates joining us from Central
ICAEW, Robert Hodgkinson,
and Eastern Europe. Many delegates who have participated in the
Executive Director, Technical
programme have gone on to serve as leaders in government and
ICAEW congratulates the City of London on the tenth anniversary
industry in their respective countries and beyond - a true testament
of this excellent programme. We have been committed to the
to the success of the programme.
programme since our first involvement in 2006 and have been delighted at how the alumni network has gone from strength to strength. The quality of the programme participants is impressive and their ten week placements have allowed ICAEW to share information and insights and to showcase London’s position as a leading financial centre. Imparting first-hand experience and knowledge of how the City of London works is vital to the development of capital markets around Europe. We are looking forward to the programme enjoying continued success. Deutsche Bank, Daniel Trinder, Global Head of Regulatory Policy “I have had nearly a decade of experience of the programme and it has delivered real benefits for both sides. From our perspective we have had the chance to get fresh thinking and insight into the team and benefited from the delegate’s expertise. At the same time we have been able to provide the sort of practical, hands on experience of the operation of a major international bank that which it is so difficult for regulators to get in
The Financial Service Authority “The FSA has taken part in the Programme since 2005 and has hosted regulators and supervisors from many of the participating countries. The Programme has helped the FSA forge stronger bilateral links with its counterparts in central-eastern Europe and we continue to value the contacts made and the relationships it has enabled us to build”
The City of London Programme Contact details The City of London Programme Economic Development Office City of London PO Box 270, Guildhall, London EC2P 2EJ Direct line: +44 20 7332 1058 e-mail: youla.faita@cityoflondon.gov.uk www.cityoflondon.gov.uk City of London Programme