Key Dates
23 November 1974 General Assembly of the World Trade Centers Association held at London Guildhall. Alderman Richard Charvet suggested the creation of the Guild of World Traders in London.
26 November 1979 Lord Mayor Alderman Sir Peter Gadsden laid foundation stone of International House (part of the then London World Trade Centre complex) and reiterates the suggestion of the creation of the Guild of World Traders.
24 October 1985 First meeting of the Guild of World Traders in London.
15 June 1993 Grant by Court of Alderman to become The Company of World Traders.
9 November 1999 Petition to become The Worshipful Company of World Traders agreed by the Court of Aldermen, with effect from 1st January 2000.
25 January 2000 Company received its Letters Patent in a ceremony at Mansion House, from the Lord Mayor, Alderman Clive Martin.
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