Forbes' list of the World's Most Powerful Women 2023: From Taylor Swift to Giorgia Meloni, explore the top 10.

[{"selector":"#anim-2bfcc658-5bd3-4cb4-b074-fc92da9b4397","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b006923-7b67-4e1c-936b-71325c92aeb7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-59d4b8ef-d6cc-4e00-a3be-7cf83ee0780c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.56303%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

On Tuesday, December 6, Forbes released its 20th annual ranking of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.

[{"selector":"#anim-e74b5a44-cd09-4cb3-afd0-e67a69c0d0a4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-422096b5-8cf3-4d36-9c0c-44f9a0241eef","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dd99095e-2aa9-424c-9f88-340bf9ab4a89","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-104.20168%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1bd3c6bc-de0f-4a72-bbea-41279939b84a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.697049056294457%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The list recognizes influential women across various sectors, encompassing politics, business, media, and entertainment. Explore the top 10 most powerful women on the list.

[{"selector":"#anim-5a37e1c0-702a-447e-90ef-430bf977a0d4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c487b26-c397-4718-b041-0551239df89f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-74804177-252c-4508-8af3-a9ab9ea627b0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-104.20168%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d3748f4a-bab5-48ec-8058-51486ee8e21c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-23.306140373110537%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Securing the tenth spot is Melinda Gates, a 59-year-old who serves as the Chairperson of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

[{"selector":"#anim-0458f184-dbdc-4736-938e-4e838e116af9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-74b26067-526f-4f76-ac51-528ff648a9e6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1b96a526-0d5c-40c5-a9d0-855787f288ea","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b62e62c3-3baa-4f05-a988-17effa6e228f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-104.20168%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Mary Barra General Motors CEO, Barra, 61 ranks ninth on the list.

[{"selector":"#anim-c94fd822-ff43-4b7a-a75d-88dd9084abdf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-61d6bee7-e7f4-4b77-b22f-849ec315e451","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-425039c0-067b-4d2a-8329-16f6ab2ff748","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a3b2c838-7de1-4940-86e8-34ec9930f321","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-103.92157%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Ranked at number eight is Abigail Johnson, a 61-year-old, who serves as the CEO of Fidelity Investments.

[{"selector":"#anim-ed679f89-41bb-444c-902d-01a19c49e91f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6eb14587-eb51-4c29-892c-1d84c8420a99","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e66fb16d-9256-4920-916d-b8e6b74abdcf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-10c6e32f-e17e-45e8-91e9-0df360060a8c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-101.96079%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Jane Fraser-  Citi Group CEO, 56-year old Fraser is at the seventh spot.

[{"selector":"#anim-761c2f6d-50d9-4a42-8bbe-3e94ffbf5cf9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-44e38b66-fd9b-4673-aeb7-5c0a4676b302","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b5b6c0b8-9394-4778-9e59-8562dd88fcd1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79033c80-546d-4218-a2a9-555b63f6dfc7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-101.96079%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Karen Lynch President and chief executive officer of CVS Health, 59-year old Lynch ranks sixth on the list.

[{"selector":"#anim-69281fbd-402b-46ff-b68e-e830e03d29ee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-616c3f1b-fc06-494c-8f30-735ef63df84f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a9e167e9-9b65-47c0-9e4c-6fae3301d3b3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c77115a-2ebc-4358-ba0f-42c3b75b9f41","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, aged 33, made a significant leap from 79th to fifth place in the rankings. She is the first entertainer to secure a spot in the top five.

[{"selector":"#anim-6085e7a4-23f2-4760-9e2a-75a679dcb0e0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79dcf164-469b-43c7-bc35-c9ee7116a27b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eb72583c-8061-4839-95b1-06ea72bfb2ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-477049ce-e272-4174-a7f7-9d468acab478","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-102.80112%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Giorgia Meloni, the 46-year-old Italian Prime Minister, holds the fourth position on the power list.

[{"selector":"#anim-24ca6573-03a2-430f-aafa-4701a2e0fda5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3ccf303-356c-46b1-9a51-47fcbc88baa9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f48d5539-89ee-4375-a1c0-fdc2576c9f2f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1da302c4-1f94-49cd-a097-c12fc8d96339","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-102.80112%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Kamala Harris, the 59-year-old Vice President of the United States, maintained her position at third place.

[{"selector":"#anim-cb40cf85-7def-481e-b005-650bc2d9c711 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8613283-e104-42ec-91bc-540422fe16fc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3d1771d7-7a2b-46f0-85c1-4740f3644df5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3685673-ec51-45a7-9f26-1ba92a31d7da","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-102.80112%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Christine Lagarde, aged 67, holds the second position on the list as the President of the European Central Bank.

[{"selector":"#anim-44735cf2-958c-43ca-82f6-0ef24498ddbf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b17a88a-9ddd-4af5-ae25-1ed359d1445e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37b6eb73-a12a-49d3-b206-b98b9e4dfc13","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc2848ab-28e2-4179-9bfe-2b357c0660b5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-102.80112%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Ursula von der Leyen, the 65-year-old President of the European Commission, has been named the most powerful woman on the list for the second consecutive year.

[{"selector":"#anim-e4814ed9-1b20-47e2-8b2c-0d191bce854a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a2a993c9-e20b-46bd-875b-f23fe0fdd8dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb969ddd-a49d-4ef4-be87-41f149c088b8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e55e5ce1-d92d-4524-922d-4f9b64f8d7ca","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-102.80112%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":390,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]