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A Conversation with António Simões ('01), Group CEO, Legal & General Group

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Wed, Sep 16, 2026

6 PM – 7 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Join us for a CBS Silfen Leadership Speaker Series conversation with António Simões, Columbia Business School alumnus and Group Chief Executive Officer of Legal & General.

Prior to joining L&G, Simões served as CEO of Banco Santander Spain and Regional Head of Europe, following 13 years at HSBC in senior leadership roles across London and Hong Kong. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, working in financial services across several geographies. Drawing on his global career, Simões will reflect on his leadership journey, the experiences that have shaped his approach, and the opportunities and challenges facing the financial services industry today.

This conversation will be moderated by Brian Lancaster, Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Finance and Economics, with an introduction by Costis Maglaras, Dean of Columbia Business
School and the David and Lyn Silfen Professor of Business.

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