Inside Queen MƔxima's Week: From the United Nations in New York to Supporting Mental Health in Rotterdam
Queen MĆ”xima of the Netherlands wears many hats in her professional life. One of these, which is hugely important to her, is her work as United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). The Queen is considered a "leading global voice on advancing universal access to and responsible usage of affordable, effective and safe financial services". I've followed MĆ”xima's work with the UN quite closely over the years and it's been incredible to see her utilize her pre-marriage career (MĆ”xima was vice president of the emerging markets division of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson in New York and worked for Deutsche Bank in Brussels before marrying Willem-Alexander), combining that experience with her platform. One of the most visible aspects of this role is travelling all over the world on behalf of the UN, including to its New York headquarters. Earlier this week, MĆ”xima shared her new Annual R