Alan Yarrow

Alan Yarrow's path fascinates me precisely because it is so unflashy yet so far-reaching. Born in Johor Bahru, educated at Manchester, he rose through investment banking to become Lord Mayor of London and earned a knighthood. Finance rarely produces household names, but the trust required to chair the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment for years, and to hold the ancient office of Lord Mayor, speaks to a quiet authority I respect. His journey from Johor Bahru to the heart of the City of London is a reminder that some of the most consequential careers unfold without fanfare.

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Name (English)

Alan Yarrow

Name (Japanese)

アラン・ヤーロウ

Reading

あらん・やーろう

Born

June 27, 1951 (age 75)

Origin

Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Occupation

banker / politician

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Rabbit

University

University of Manchester

Awards & achievements

• Knight Bachelor

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Yarrow
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%82%A6
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18197866

Tags

• Johor
• banker
• politician

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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