1983, joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 1988, Political and Economic Affairs Adviser, Luxembourg Embassy in Paris; 1992, Consul-General and Director, Board of Economic Development, San Francisco. 1996-2002, Luxembourg’s Ambassador to Japan and South Korea; then responsible for the Directorate of International Economic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2003, Director-General, Chamber of Commerce. Since December 2013, Luxembourg's Minister of Finance; priorities include the rebalancing of the national budget, the reform of the Luxembourg tax system in compliance with international standards, as well as preparing the Luxembourg financial centre for the digital revolution; was instrumental in putting Luxembourg on the map as a leading Fintech hub in Europe. Former Member of the Executive Board: Cargolux Airlines International; Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Bourse de Luxembourg); National Credit and Investment Company (Société nationale de crédit et d’investissement); Del Credere Office (Office du ducroire); LuxExpo Luxembourg; BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg. Former Member: Tripartite Coordination Committee (Comité de coordination tripartite); Economic and Social Committee of the Greater Region (Comité économique et social de la Grande Région); Advisory Committee on Foreign Trade (Comité consultatif du commerce extérieur); Economic Development Committee (Comité de développement économique); National Committee for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship (Comité national pour la promotion de l’esprit d’entreprise).