Pascal Gerbert-Gaillard


EVP APAC

Pascal is EVP APAC of VusionGroup, the world leader in smart digital labels and Retail IoT solutions for physical retail.

 

Prior to joining VusionGroup, Pascal was Asia Director for Bio c’ Bon, one of the largest European organic retail chains. Based in Japan, he was in charge of the development of the local operation in partnership with Japan's largest retailer, AEON group, opening 27 stores within four years in Japan and becoming the leading player on the market.

 

Before Bio c’ Bon, Pascal was based in Shanghai where he co-founded and developed UPYA, a boutique commodity trading group dealing and investing in hard and soft commodities between Asia, the Middle east and Africa. Previously he was in Japan where he launched and managed the Asian entity of DIAM International, the worldwide leader of POP displays for the luxury industry.

 

He started his career in the industrial sector, holding several positions within AREVA and Arjowiggins group, with a focus on M&A and strategic development in Asia.

 

Pascal holds three master degrees from Ecole polytechnique, Ecole des Mines de Paris and Sciences Po in France. He is fluent in Japanese, Chinese, English and French.

 

He is President of Ecole polytechnique Alumni Asia chapter, Trade Advisor for the French government and a Director of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan.

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