Here for 2.5 days and was a whirlwind of activity. Long drive to Canary Wharf from Heathrow due to detours related to G20 summit. Stayed at the Four Seasons and room overlooked the Thames. Meetings mainly related to evolution of the investment industry and securities regulation in the UK and Europe. No time for tourist things. Had lunch at the Garrick Club, which is connected to the British theatre and is more like an art museum than a private club. Had an interesing meeting on Islamic finance at BLME with one of the leading experts in the field, one that contines to grow in relevance. Served on a judging panel for students in an international securities analyst competition.
Kept waking up around 3am each morning, which seems to be the case wherever I travel internationally. Didn't really make sense since this would have been 9pm back home. Nice thing was I had the gym at the hotel all to myself.
Did not encounter any of the protests shown on tv from the G20 meeting, which was here this week. Locals who saw the crowds commented that there were more tourists taking pictures of protestors than actual protestors.
Food was unexceptional, as I'd always heard.
At the Amsterdam airport, home soon.
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