Sydney Lipworth
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Sir Sydney Lipworth, QC, is a South Africa
n born British lawyer, businessman, public servant and philanthropist.
Lipworth was born in Johannesburg
, South Africa, in 1931.Educated at King Edward VII School in Johannesburg. He is a co-founder of Hambro Life Assurance
in the UK
(subsequently called Allied Dunbar Assurance and now Zurich Financial Services
) (1971–1988).
From 1988 to 1993 he served as Chairman of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission in the UK (now the Competition Commission). He subsequently served as Chairman of Zeneca plc (now AstraZeneca plc) and Deputy Chairman of National Westminster Bank plc. He also served as Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council and founding Trustee of the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation (until 2005).
He is also the Chairman of the Philharmonia Orchestra Trust, as well as holding several other directorships and charitable appointments involved with the arts.
Lipworth was knighted in 1991. He was called to the London Bar, appointed QC (hc) (1993) and is a Bencher, Inner Temple. He is a member of the Chambers at One Essex Court
. He was awarded an honorary LL.D from the University of the Witwatersrand
in 2003.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n born British lawyer, businessman, public servant and philanthropist.
Lipworth was born in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa, in 1931.Educated at King Edward VII School in Johannesburg. He is a co-founder of Hambro Life Assurance
Allied Dunbar
Allied Dunbar was a large British assurance group. In its early years as Hambro Life Assurance it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(subsequently called Allied Dunbar Assurance and now Zurich Financial Services
Zurich Financial Services
Zurich Financial Services AG is a major financial services group based in Zurich, Switzerland.-History:The Company was founded in 1872 as subsidiary of the Schweiz Marine Insurance Company under the name Versicherung Verein...
) (1971–1988).
From 1988 to 1993 he served as Chairman of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission in the UK (now the Competition Commission). He subsequently served as Chairman of Zeneca plc (now AstraZeneca plc) and Deputy Chairman of National Westminster Bank plc. He also served as Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council and founding Trustee of the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation (until 2005).
He is also the Chairman of the Philharmonia Orchestra Trust, as well as holding several other directorships and charitable appointments involved with the arts.
Lipworth was knighted in 1991. He was called to the London Bar, appointed QC (hc) (1993) and is a Bencher, Inner Temple. He is a member of the Chambers at One Essex Court
One Essex Court
One Essex Court is a set of barristers' chambers in London, specialising in commercial litigation.Currently comprising 76 full-time members, 26 of whom are silks or Queen's Counsel. One Essex Court boasts well-known silks Lord Anthony Grabiner QC, Sydney Lipworth QC and Laurence Rabinowitz QC...
. He was awarded an honorary LL.D from the University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University...
in 2003.