Roger Gifford
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Alderman Sir Roger Gifford |
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Gifford at Chatham House in 2013
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| Born |
Michael Roger Gifford 3 August 1955 St Andrews, Fife, Scotland |
| Nationality |
 United Kingdom
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| Spouse(s) | Jane Lunzer (1983–2004); Clare Taylor (now Lady Gifford) |
| Children | Olivia (1985) Fergus (1986) Fred (1988) Augusta (1989–1992) Hector (1994) |
| Residence | London |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Merchant banker |
| Religion | Christian (Anglican) |
Sir Roger Gifford (born 3 August 1955) is a London banker and was 685th Lord Mayor of London (2012–13).
Gifford has been UK head of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) since 2000 and is also a Patron of the financial and enterprise education charity "MyBnk".
Gifford was born at St Andrews, Scotland to Douglas Gifford (of Argentinian and Lowland Scots descent) and Hazel Collingwood. He was educated at Sedbergh before going up to Trinity College, Oxford, graduating with an MA degree in Chemistry.
Gifford started his career in finance with SG Warburg (1978–82), working in international banking and capital markets. In 1982 he left to join a new merchant bank, Enskilda Securities, Skandinaviska Enskilda Bank and, from 1994 to 2000, he headed the bank's operations in Japan. Since 2000 he has been SEB's UK country manager.
A former chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce (UK) and of the Association of Foreign Banks (UK), he is a Trustee of St Paul's Cathedral Foundation, Chairman of the City Music Foundation, the English Chamber Orchestra charity and the Tenebrae Choir among other Arts involvements. He is a liveryman of the Worshipful Companies of Musicians, Cordwainers and Security Professionals. He served as Master of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers (2010–11) and is sponsoring Alderman for the Guild of Public Relations Practitioners.
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