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TheCityUK response to the COP28 Agreement reached at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai

13 December 2023

Responding to the COP28 Agreement reached at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, today, Miles Celic, Chief Executive Officer, TheCityUK, said:

“The urgency to scale up and mobilise finance for the net-zero transition cannot be overstated. This is where the financial and related professional services industry can play a pivotal enabling role, accelerating the transition, driving green growth and a more sustainable future. As an industry, we remain committed to working with government and the public sector to ensure the UK can meet its net-zero target by 2050.”

Miles Celic Chief Executive Officer

Miles has held the role of Chief Executive Officer since September 2016. He is also a board member of UK Finance and the Financial Services Skills Commission. He sits on a number of government groups.

Miles began his career in broadcasting, making and presenting radio and television programmes for the BBC and others. He moved on to work in the UK Parliament, where he focused on foreign affairs and defence issues. Miles subsequently worked in a number of leading public policy consultancies.

In 2007, Miles joined HSBC’s policy function to lead political engagement. Miles moved to Prudential in 2009 as Director of Group Public Affairs & Policy and became Director of Group Strategic Communications in 2013. He was a member of Prudential’s Group Leadership Team.

Miles was awarded an OBE for services to financial and professional services in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025.

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