The jury is composed of the Forbes Luxembourg and Forbes Belgium editorial teams. They evaluate nominations according to rigorous editorial criteria, including current impact, measurable achievements, leadership, influence, and contribution to Luxembourg’s economic and social ecosystem. This ensures a credible, demanding and representative selection process.

The selection process was led by a jury co-chaired by Joan Condijts, Editorial Director of Forbes Belux, and Natalie Gerhardstein, Luxembourg-based independent journalist, editor and regular Forbes Luxembourg contributor.

The nominations were reviewed according to rigorous editorial criteria, including current impact, measurable achievements, reinvention after 50, international influence, ecosystem contribution and integrity.

To mark this publication, Forbes Luxembourg organised an exclusive Forbes Over 50 – Luxembourg 2026 evening, by invitation only, on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the fully privatised Louis Vuitton flagship store in Luxembourg City.

Here’s what awaited the guests at the Louis Vuitton boutique:

19h – Doors open – 9, Rue Philippe II, 2340 Luxembourg

20h – Honouring Speech by Forbes Luxembourg

20:15h-21h – Networking and walking cocktail

-> Dress code: Elegant Business Chic

The Forbes Over 50 – Luxembourg 2026 list is out:

· Finance

Julie Becker, CEO of Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), 50

She has successfully positioned and maintained the Luxembourg Stock Exchange as the world’s premier international hub for green and sustainable bonds.

· Digital Economy

Mariangela Marseglia, VP European Stores at Amazon, 51

She oversees the entirety of Amazon’s massive European consumer retail operations and multi-billion-euro digital infrastructure directly from Luxembourg.

· Corporate

Isabelle Faber, Director HR/PR/CSR of POST Luxembourg, 58

She serves as the strategic executive driver for human capital, corporate communications, and social responsibility at one of the nation’s largest companies.

· Public Leadership

Yuriko Backes, Minister of Defence, Mobility, and Internal Security, 55

She manages the critical portfolios of national security, defense frameworks, and cross-border mobility networks.

· Insurance

Marie-Hélène Massard, CEO of Foyer Group, 53

She commands the operational leadership of one of the country’s leading domestic insurance and wealth management powerhouses.

· Space

Carmel Ortiz, SVP MEO Programs at SES, 59

As a leading aerospace architect, she spearheads the rollout of the global meoSphere satellite constellation program.

· Legal

Manou Hoss, Managing Partner at Elvinger Hoss, 61

She runs one of the country’s leading independent law firm, establishing herself as a systemic regulatory authority on the Place.

· Industry

Marie-Christine Mariani, CEO of MCM Steel, 55

An industrial pioneer, she drives the adoption of green steel and supply-chain decarbonisation across the region.

· Transport

Charlotte Pedersen, Independent Board Director, 55

A top-tier corporate governance expert, she shapes the strategic future of European aviation and logistics at the board level.

· Architecture

Tatiana Fabeck, Star Architect, Founder of Fabeck Architectes, 55

She designs and executes major public infrastructure projects and sustainable urban densification programs across the country.

· Institution

Sasha Baillie, Marshal of the Grand Ducal Court, 56

She orchestrates the administrative and structural modernisation of the Grand Ducal Court through a historic institutional transition.

· Science

Catherine Larue, Biomarker pioneer and biotech consultant, 70

She serves as the foundational matriarch and strategic pillar of Luxembourg’s entire biotechnology and life sciences ecosystem.

· Hospitality

Marianne Donven, Founder of Chiche!, 60

As a social entrepreneur, she has proven the economic viability and scalability of high-impact, inclusive hospitality business models.

· Entertainment

Christel Henon, Managing Director of Bidibul Productions, 58

A powerhouse of international film co-productions, she actively elevates and exports the Grand Duchy’s creative economy.

· Sport

Ni Xia Lian, Professional Athlete, 62

A global icon of athletic longevity, she continues to compete at the absolute highest level of Olympic table tennis.

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If you wish to nominate a woman over 50 who is based in Luxembourg or has strong ties to the Grand Duchy, and whose work has had a meaningful impact on the economy or society, we invite you to submit her nomination through this form. Share her journey, her achievements, and the legacy she is building. She could become one of the women featured in Forbes Over 50 – Luxembourg 2026.

Nominations close on Friday 15 May 2026.

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