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Crown Princess Máxima: Two-Day Meeting in Washington

  September 26, 2011 at 9:31 pm by

From 23 to 25 September, Princess Maxima was in Washington to attend the autumn meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, in her role as special advocate for the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. On Friday September 23, the Princess attended a forum titled “Financial Inclusion, Advancing the Global Challenge,” along with Dr. H.P.M. Knapen, the Dutch Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Princess Maxima also was … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Maxima’s Latest Activities

  June 1, 2011 at 5:10 pm by

On May 30, Princess Maxima was in the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam to attend the conference about “Impact Investing”. Crown Princess Maxima speech in her capacity as Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. “Impact Investing” is investing in companies and projects with social and enviromental objective. The conference is being organized by SOCAP/Europe. Princess Maxima delivered the keynote address at the … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Maxima attended a conference

  March 17, 2011 at 7:35 am by

On March 16th, Crown Princess Maxima was present in Utrecht to take part in the conference “Youth and Money” by the Foundation “Know What Do You Spend”. During this event, the foundation has presented the results of an extensive study conducted by Motivaction to money types among young people (money mindsets). Princess Maxima received the first copy of the book money mindset. In addition, the Princess took part in one … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Maxima attended Responsible Finance Forum

  January 28, 2011 at 7:51 am by

On January 27th, Princess Maxima attended the International Responsible Finance Forum at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague. During the meeting, a group of 40 global investors signed the “Principles for Investors in Inclusive Finance”. By signing the principles, investors stated their commitment to fair treatment and protection of the interests of the ultimate client in inclusive finance, low-income households and small and medium-enterprises. Signatories assert their goal … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Maxima Back to Work

  January 8, 2011 at 5:10 pm by

After spending the Christmas holiday in her homeland, Argentina, Princess Maxima has returned to her duties. Crown Princess Maxima was on Friday January 7 in Basel, Switzerland, for a meeting with representatives of international standardization organizations in the financial sector. The participating organizations were the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems, the Financial Action Task Force, the International Association of Deposit Insurance and the … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Máxima’s Visit to Cairo, Egypt

  November 27, 2010 at 7:56 am by

From November 23 to 25, Princess Máxima was in Cairo, Egypt, under its UN activities in the field of Inclusive Finance. Princess Máxima spoke in her capacity as United Nations Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. The Princess met during her visit with President Mubarak and the Egyptian Women Ministers of Finance, Agriculture and Trade and Industry. She also met with representatives of various banks, microfinance institutions … Continue reading →

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Princess Máxima Appointed UN Advocate for Inclusive Finance

  September 23, 2009 at 1:22 am by

Princess Máxima of the Netherlands has been appointed at the United Nations Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance, as was announced by the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon. “Your extensive knowledge and expertise makes you a perfect choice for this important undertaking. You will be able to work for the well-being of so many people who need the United Nations,” he said. In her new role, Princess Máxima will advise the Secretary-General … Continue reading →

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Princess Máxima in Washington DC

  March 12, 2009 at 6:10 pm by

Princess Máxima of The Netherlands visited Washington DC today, to open the conference “Measurement, Promotion and Impact of Access to Financial Services” that was organised by the Worldbank in Washington DC. Princess Máxima spoke to an audience of academics, researchers and international policy makers about the need for accessibility to financial services. In her speech the princess ask for more attention for the structural collection of data. Reliable statistic information … Continue reading →

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Princess Máxima on Sustainable Banking

  March 3, 2009 at 5:04 pm by

Princess Máxima attended the seminar ‘Global Alliance for Banking on Values’ at the Triodos Bank in Zeist this morning.  The seminar was held to mark the foundation of a cooperation between 12 international, sustainable banks. Apart from princess Máxima , mr. A. Steiner, director-general of the UN environmental programme UNEP and vice secretairy general of the UN also held a speech. In her speech, princess Máxima spoke about the importance … Continue reading →

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