Lord Edward George was appointed governor of the Bank of England in 1993 and retired on the completion of his second five-year term of office on June 30, 2003. During his governorship the Bank was given independence in setting UK interest rates by Gordon Brown, the Chancellor of the Exchequer after the 1997 general election. Lord George was given a life peerage in June 2004 as Baron George, of St Tudy in the County of Cornwall.

"Sir Edward established himself among the most respected of central bankers"

In detail

Between October 1972 and August 1974 he was employed by the International Monetary Fund, as personal assistant to the Chairman of the Committee on International Monetary Reform. He then returned to the Bank to work until March 1977 as an Adviser on International Monetary Policy.

With a wealth of experience and a career spanning over 40 years, Lord George is highly qualified to guide decision makers on current and future economic trends. His great insight is invaluable to organisations eager to enhance their competitive advantage and to profit from his undeniably sound advice.

How he presents

Lord George is an experienced speaker and an excellent communicator. His presentations are enlightening and invaluable to decision makers from all fields making him highly sought-after at prestigious conferences the world over.

Languages

He presents in English.

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