Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception featured addresses by 
About 300 people attended the event, including 
Luxembourg for Finance is an economic development agency jointly backed by the state and private sector stakeholders.
Luxembourg for Finance
LFF marks 15 years of promoting the financial sector
Written by Aaron Grunwald
Published on 23.02.2023 • Edited on 23.02.2023 at 09:31
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Yuriko Backes, the finance minister (DP), greets Crown Prince Guillaume, with Luxembourg for Finance’s Nicolas Mackel (left) and the prime minister, Xavier Bettel (DP), at the Cercle Cité for LFF’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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UK ambassador Fleur Thomas (second from left), Luxembourg finance minister Yuriko Backes (third from left), US ambassador Thomas Barrett (centre, back), Crown Prince Guillaume, and Luxembourg prime minister Xavier Bettel (on right) watch a promotional video during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Nicolas Mackel, CEO of Luxembourg for Finance, is seen speaking during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Nicolas Mackel, CEO of Luxembourg for Finance, is seen speaking during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Nicolas Mackel, CEO of Luxembourg for Finance, is seen speaking during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Philippe Seyll, Clearstream (on left); Luc Frieden, former finance minister and current CSV candidate for prime minister (centre); Guy Hoffmann, Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (on right). Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Yuriko Backes, finance minister (DP), is seen speaking during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Yuriko Backes, finance minister (DP), is seen speaking during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Noel Fessey, independent non-executive director (left, back); Nicholas Curwen, EQT Fund Management (left, front); Nasir Zubairi, Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (right, back); UK ambassador Fleur Thomas (right, front). Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Xavier Bettel, the prime minister (DP), is seen speaking during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Xavier Bettel, the prime minister (DP), is seen speaking during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception was held at the Cercle Cité, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Guy Hoffmann, Luxembourg Bankers’ Association; Franz Fayot, economy minister (LSAP); Yuriko Backes, finance minister (DP); Crown Prince Guillaume; Xavier Bettel, prime minister (DP); Nicolas Mackel, Luxembourg for Finance’ and Marc Lauer, Luxembourg Insurance and Reinsurance Association (Aca). Seen during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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PM Xavier Bettel (front, left) is seen speaking with the French ambassador Claire Lignières-Counathe (front, right); UK ambassador Fleur Thomas (back, centre); Belgian ambassador Thomas Lambert (back, right), 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception was held at the Cercle Cité, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Philipp von Restorff, outgoing deputy CEO of Luxembourg for Finance and incoming CEO of the Luxembourg Institute of Directors (ILA), second from right. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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From left: Marc Lauer, Luxembourg Insurance and Reinsurance Association (Aca); Carlo Thelen, Chamber of Commerce; and Corinne Lamesch, Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Crown Prince Guillaume is seen speaking with US ambassador Thomas Barrett during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception was held at the Cercle Cité, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Franz Fayot, economy minister (LSAP) and Mike Koedinger, CEO of Maison Moderne and publisher of Delano & Paperjam, seen during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Alan Dundon, chair of the Luxembourg Alternative Administrators Association, and Aaron Grunwald, editor-in-chief of Delano.lu, are seen during Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Luc Frieden, former finance minister and current CSV candidate for prime minister (on left). Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Sasha Baillie, Luxinnovation. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception was held at the Cercle Cité, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Tonika Hirdman, Fondation de Luxembourg (on left). Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception was held at the Cercle Cité, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Stephane Pesch, Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (second from left). Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception was held at the Cercle Cité, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Crown Prince Guillaume is seen speaking with Nicolas Mackel of Luxembourg for Finance (left) and the finance minister Yuriko Backes (right) upon arrival at the Cercle Cité on the place d’Armes for LFF’s 15th anniversary reception, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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Luxembourg for Finance’s 15th anniversary reception was held at the Cercle Cité, 20 February 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
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One of the financial sector’s key champions celebrated a decade-and-a-half of attracting firms and professionals to the grand duchy on Monday evening.
