H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA).

As Special Advocate, Queen Máxima champions universal access to affordable, effective, and safe financial services for the poor.

Collaborating closely with global and national partners, she raises awareness, encourages leadership, works to break down barriers, and supports action to expand financial inclusion.

Queen Máxima is also honorary patron of the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion. In the Netherlands, she is a member of the Committee for Entrepreneurship and Finance and honorary chair of the Dutch Money Wise Platform