Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013
Ian Livingston, Chief Executive of BT will take on the role of Minister of State for Trade & Investment in December 2013, succeeding Lord Green. See more details on gov.uk
Lord Green
Our Minister
Biography
Lord Green began his career with the British Government’s Ministry of Overseas Development. In 1977, he joined McKinsey & Co Inc, management consultants, with whom he undertook assignments in Europe, North America and the Middle East.
He joined The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in 1982 with responsibility for corporate planning activities, and, in 1985, was put in charge of the development of the bank’s global treasury operations. In 1992, he became Group Treasurer of HSBC Holdings plc, with responsibility for the HSBC Group’s treasury and capital markets businesses globally.
In March 1998, he was appointed to the Board of HSBC Holdings plc as Executive Director, Investment Banking and Markets responsible for the investment banking, private banking and asset management activities of the Group. He assumed additional responsibility for the Group’s corporate banking business in May 2002. He became Group Chief Executive on 1 June 2003 and Group Chairman on 26 May 2006.
Lord Green became Chairman of the British Bankers’ Association in November 2006.
On 24 May 2010, he was elected Deputy President of the Confederation of British Industry, and on 1 July 2010 he was elected Vice-Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce. A trustee of The British Museum, he is also an honorary trustee of Peking University. In April 2009 he was appointed a non-executive director of BASF SE.
Stephen Green is married with two daughters.
Lord Green's Strategic Advisory Group
Lord Green’s Strategic Advisory Group provides a forum to debate the concerns and priorities facing business in relation to international trade and investment, and strategically important sectors in particular. The Group meets quarterly and is chaired by Lord Green. Its members are personally invited by the Minister for Trade and Investment.
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