Taylor Swift, Nina Metayer, Dina Radenković… Whether they shine for their artistic talent, their political career or their foothold in the business world, here are 10 of the most powerful and inspiring women on the globe.
A few days ago, Frenchwoman Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heiress to beauty giant L’Oréal, took advantage of the family group’s strong stock market performance to boost her wealth. The vice-chairwoman of L’Oréal’s board of directors ended 2023 with a fortune in excess of 100 billion dollars. Already the richest woman on earth, she became the first in the world to surpass this sum. While Françoise Bettencourt Meyers’ financial power makes her one of the most powerful women in the world, there are other women who stand out for their artistry and influence in a variety of fields.
The Taylor Swift boom
Taylor Swift will become a billionaire in October 2023, making her one of the most powerful women in the world, according to the annual Forbes rankings. The singer of Love Story, Bad Blood and Shake it Off is currently on a world tour called Eras, the most profitable in the history of music, with revenues of over a billion dollars in just a few months. A model of emancipation, a committed and feminist artist, a singer and songwriter with multiple awards to her name… The American pop star who democratised country music for a young audience continues to spread her benevolent aura and continues to have an impact on music and the economy in general.
The pastry-making talent of Nina Métayer
Set course for France, home of the culinary arts. Nina Métayer has been voted best pastry chef in 2023, a title awarded by the International Union of Bakers and Pastry Chefs. While the French chef had already won several awards, she is the first woman to have achieved this distinction. After honing her skills at Le Meurice and the Hôtel Raphaël, she was recruited by Jean-François Piège to work in his Grand Restaurant. Nina Métayer then took charge of the Café Pouchkine patisserie before opening her own shops. A role model in the world of pastry-making, she has helped to publicise and democratise a profession in which women are all too often invisible.
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