TCD Global Top 20™ Launches in Monaco: A New Era of Leadership Recognition
At the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, a private evening redefined what it means to honour global leadership — not through status, but through purpose, impact, and inner clarity.
Monaco does not often serve as the backdrop for a media launch. But on March 20, 2026, the iconic Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo became exactly that — the stage for the official unveiling of TCD Global Top 20™, a new international platform dedicated to recognising excellence across industries, cultures, and global influence.
The private, invitation-only event was hosted in collaboration with the Royal Gentleman Group during the prestigious Camélia Dinner, bringing together global leaders, cultural figures, entrepreneurs, and legacy families for an evening that felt less like a launch and more like a statement.
What Is TCD Global Top 20™?
An annual honour celebrating twenty individuals whose leadership demonstrates measurable impact, cross-cultural influence, and forward-thinking innovation, TCD Global Top 20™ marks a significant expansion of TCD Publications — an award-winning media platform — into a global authority in recognition and thought leadership.
“TCD Global Top 20™ reflects the future of leadership — global, inclusive, and impact-driven. Monaco was the natural stage to introduce a platform of this calibre.” — Manisha Mundhra Beriwala, Founder, TCD Publications
Leadership Begins Within
At the heart of the evening, founder Manisha Mundhra Beriwala delivered a keynote that moved beyond recognition into reflection. Drawing from the philosophy of Diwali and the celebration of inner light, she spoke on unity in diversity, purpose, and self-awareness — reframing leadership not as external status, but as self-aligned purpose.
“Your journey to self begins within.” — Manisha Mundhra Beriwala
It was a rare pause in an evening of momentum — an invitation to the room’s assembled leaders to look inward before looking outward.
The Vision Takes Shape
Publisher Kelli Vincent Rodriguez followed with a presentation outlining TCD’s mission as a global platform rooted in culture, connection, and conscious leadership. She traced the publication’s evolution from community-driven gatherings to an international movement, and pointed toward the integration of AI-driven storytelling and research as part of its forward-looking strategy.
The Nominees, the Fashion, and the Evening
The inaugural TCD Global Top 20™ nominees were unveiled during the evening — among them a 22-year-old Formula 2 driver representing a new era of fearlessness and global reach. The announcement was received as a deliberate signal: that leadership, in TCD’s definition, belongs to no single generation or industry.
The launch also featured a luxury fashion showcase by Nora Fay, live performances, and a vintage car installation honouring Monaco’s automotive heritage. The red carpet drew global socialites, tastemakers, and industry leaders, with the evening hosted by the Royal Gentleman Group, led by Thomas Misse and Marek Harmony.
What Comes Next
TCD Global Top 20™ is positioning itself as a movement — grounded in inner leadership, cultural intelligence, and purpose-driven impact. Global activations are planned throughout September and October 2026, spanning The Hamptons, Palm Beach, London, Germany, Paris, India, and Cairo. Additional expansions include a collaborative polo exhibition in India and future activations in Cairo, signalling an ambitious global footprint for a platform only just finding its footing — one that already counts a 22-year-old Formula 2 driver among its inaugural twenty honourees.
From Monaco, the journey begins.
Photography courtesy of Paris Runway Official
By FashionX Team
