OUR FOUNDER

Arthur de Villepin is the Founder and CEO of the Art de Vivre Group.

The son of former French Prime Minister, Dominique de Villepin, Arthur de Villepin was born in the United States and spent his childhood in India, with his father being posted to the French embassy in each country. His mother is the celebrated sculptor, Marie-Laure Viebel de Villepin, and it is therefore not surprising that Arthur was instilled with a genuine love of art.

Returning to France at the age of ten, Arthur completed his education in France and graduated with a degree in International Relations in the United Kingdom. Arthur de Villepin had the unusual experience of experiencing France as an outsider before actually living there, which played a role in shaping his views on French culture and life in general.

Throughout his time in Asia, he has developed the Art de Vivre Group which includes different investments in wine, technology and other digital solutions for the art and culture industry, with the ambition to play a major role in the art and culture sector.

He currently serves as a Board member of Le French May, the Executive Committee of The Friends of HKMOA, Board of Les Lumières de Paris HK, Chairman of Foundation for Art & Culture and the committee for Art & Culture of FCCIHK.

Arthur is based in Hong Kong.