Reception with The Lord Mayor Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli (AB’81) at Mansion House 

Please join us for a very special evening of socialising, making friends, learning, and enjoying drinks, canapés and music at a memorable historic venue in the company of a very important Harvard alumnus.

The Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli (AB 1981) is the first graduate from a US college to serve in the historic post of Lord Mayor of the City of London. The Lord Mayoralty is among the oldest elected civic offices in the world, dating back to 1189. Please see the Lord Mayor’s biography and an essay on him in the Harvard Magazine.

This is the first HCUK reception at Mansion House for almost a decade. This is a rare, and possibly a once-in-a-lifetime, opportunity to attend an event at Mansion House with a sitting Lord Mayor who is a Harvard alumnus/a. The Lord Mayor will speak on a topical issue and answer questions from guests (subject of the speech and Q&A protocol will be announced at a later date).

Musical entertainment will be provided by HCUK’s Trio Veritas – Max Wong (violin), Hannah Whitmore (cello) and Victoria Leung (piano) – in its debut performance.

Dress code: Business attire or elegant

Event Cost

Ticket price is per person and includes canapés, light bowl food, and wine.

HCUK Member (any membership category except Recent Grad) £95

HCUK Member (Recent Grad – Harvard degree holder graduating in 2022 or later) £85

Non-HCUK Member £120

Registration will close when the event reaches capacity and no later than one week before the event. Due to our payment obligations, we are only able to offer full refunds for cancellations on or before 23rd August. Any cancellations after 23rd August and on or before 16th September will get a 75% refund only if cancelled spaces are filled. No refund will be offered under any circumstances within one week of the event.

This event is not-for-profit and is subsidised. We are grateful to EC M&A for their generous sponsorship.

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