About the speakers

Julie Becker assumed her role as CEO of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange in 2021 following over two decades spent in the Luxembourg financial sector, including appointments at the Central Bank of Luxembourg and Dexia.

In 2016, Ms Becker spearheaded the foundation of the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX), the world’s leading platform for sustainable securities, and has maintained its first mover and market leader position ever since.

Ms Becker is a recognised expert in the field of sustainable finance having represented LuxSE and LGX at numerous, international expert forums. She is also the Chair of LuxCMA, a capital markets industry association established in 2019.

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Jenny de Nijs has recently stepped into the role as Director for the Development of the Financial Centre after leading on Sustainable Finance at the Ministry of Finance, Luxembourg since 2016.  Under her tenure the sustainable finance sector in Luxembourg has grown and expanded immeasurably from climate to social aspects like gender finance.  Jennifer has played a key role in establishing, guiding and chairing numerous initiatives, including: the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI); the International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA); the Luxembour Gender Finance Task Force, a.o.  Internationally, she represents Luxembourg in EU and Global Platforms.

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