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The Institute of Export & International Trade held the 2018 Graduation and Prizegiving Ceremony at the Mansion House in London on May 23rd, celebrating the achievements and hard work of our students.

Seven distinguished guests addressed the audience with their own thoughts and advice for the next generation of traders, including the former Lord Mayor of London, the Minister for Investment, Lord Green of Hurtspierpoint, the Master of the Worshipful Company of World Traders, and our own Chairman, Director General, and Young President.

Below you can watch this year's keynote speeches from Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley, a former Lord Mayor of London, and Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, the Master of the Worshipful Company of World Traders and Chairman of commercial think-tank Z/Yen.

Read the full report here

Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley

Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli