Christine Lagarde
The President of the European Central Bank
- Date of birth
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     1 January 1956 
- Place of birth
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     Paris, France 
- Education
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      1980
      Master in Commercial Law, DESS in Commercial and Labour Law, University Paris X Law School 
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      1977
      Master with major in Economics and Finance, Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence 
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      1977
      Master in American Literature, Avignon Art College 
- Professional career
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      Since November 2019
      President of the European Central Bank 
 Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board
 Member of the Board of Directors at the Bank for International Settlements
 Member of the G7
 Member of the G20
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      2011-2019
      Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C. 
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      2007-2011
      Minister of Economy and Finance of France 
 French presidency of the European Union during the second half of 2008
 ECOFIN presidency
 French presidency of the G20 in 2011
 Presidency of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors
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      2007
      Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of France 
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      2005-2007
      Minister of Trade of France 
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      1999-2005
      Global Chairman of international law firm Baker McKenzie, Chicago, United States 
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      1995-1999
      Member of the Global Executive Committee and Managing Partner, Baker McKenzie Paris office 
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      1981-1999
      Attorney at law practising predominantly in commercial, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust, labour law and arbitration for international corporate clients 
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      1980-1982
      Lecturer in contract law at University Paris X Law School 
- International academic recognition
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      University of Leuven – Honorary degree 
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      Smith College – Honorary degree 
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      University of Montreal – Honorary doctorate 
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      Universidad del Pacifico – Degree of honorary member 
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      Washington College – Honorary degree 
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      Claremont McKenna College – Honorary degree 
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      Robinson College, Cambridge – Honorary fellowship 
- Awards and positions
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     2021
	Commander of the National Order of Merit of France 
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     2020
	Number two on Forbes’ list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women 
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      2019
      Number two on Forbes’ list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women 
 Distinguished Alumna Award from the Holton-Arms School
 Distinguished International Leadership Award from the Atlantic Council
 2019 CARE Humanitarian Award from CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere)
 Member of the International Gender Champions network and Co-Chair of its Finance Hub
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      2018
      Participation on the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council 
 Commander of the National Order of June 27 of Djibouti
 Fellowship from the Institute of Banking
 Appeal of Conscience World Leader Award from the Appeal of Conscience Foundation
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      2017
      Global Women’s Leadership Award from the International 
 Planning Committee of the Global Summit of Women
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      2016
      Participation on the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment 
 Global Leadership Award from the Columbia University School of International Public Affairs
 Mohammed Bin Rashid Medal of Honor for Women
 Woman of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award from Glamour Magazine
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      2015
      Honour from Baker McKenzie 
 Honorary Chair of fundraising campaign of Holton-Arms School
 Chair of the Honorary Committee for the US-Canada Tour of the Orchestre National de France
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      2014
      Inaugural Global Achievement Award from the Global Foundation 
 Participation on the Board of Governors of the Conference of Montreal
 Diplomat of the Year Award from Foreign Policy Magazine
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      2013
      Grand Officer of the National Order of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire 
 Participation on the Holton-Arms School Board of Trustees
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      2012
      “Hipólito Unanue al Mérito Económico – Financiero” Award from Peru 
 Officer in the National Order of the Legion of Honour
 Globalist of the Year Award from the Canadian International Council
 2012 Leadership Award from the Union of Arab Banks
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      2011
      Participation on the Board of Directors of Sciences Po 
 The Atlantic Council’s 2011 Global Citizenship Award
 Member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
 The European Institute’s Transatlantic Leadership Award
- Selected publications
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      “A Global Imperative to Empower Women”, Finance & Development, IMF, March 2019 
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      “How Policymakers Should Regulate Cryptoassets and Fintech”, Finance & Development, IMF, March 2018 
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      “The Voice of Youth”, Finance & Development, IMF, June 2017 
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      “Path to Development”, Finance & Development, IMF, June 2015 
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      “Focus, Flexibility, Service”, Finance & Development, IMF, September 2014 
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      “Dare the Difference”, Finance & Development, IMF, June 2013 
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      “Fragmentation Risks”, Finance & Development, IMF, September 2012 
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      Breaking New Grounds in French Labor Law, 1982