Céline le Cotonnec

Céline Le Cotonnec has a diverse work experience in various industries and roles. Céline started their career as a trainee in the LNG department at CPC Corporation in 2004. Céline then worked as a marketing and sales manager for Minyu Machinery, where they focused on market studies, business development, and distribution network development. Following this, they worked at the French Trade Commission as an international business development manager, supporting French SMEs in their implementation and exportation projects in China. In 2008, they became a volunteer project director at Shanghai Young Bakers, managing a team and setting up the legal and financial structure of the organization. Céline then joined ERAI, where they provided consulting services to French SMEs and worked on improving the international economic development of the Rhône-Alpes region. In 2010, they joined Groupe PSA, where they held multiple roles, including head of connected services, digital and mobility, and indirect and investment purchasing manager. In 2017, they became the chief data innovation officer at AXA and then transitioned to the same role at the Bank of Singapore in 2020. Additionally, they have worked as a web 3.0 investor and adviser at True Global Ventures, focusing on equity investments in web3 verticals.

Céline Le Cotonnec holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Purchasing and Supply Management from EIPM - The European Institute of Purchasing Management (2013-2015). Prior to that, they received a Certificate of Corporate Purchasing Business School from PSA Peugeot Citroen Corporate University (2012). Céline also has a Master II in Business Administration from IAE Jean Moulin Lyon III / EM Lyon (2006-2007) and a Master I in International Trade between Europe and emerging countries from Université Paris Nanterre (2005-2006). Céline Le Cotonnec obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in LEA English - Chinese from Université Paris Nanterre (2002-2005). Céline completed their secondary education with a French High school degree in Sciences from Lycee Saint Martin de France (2000-2001) and attended Sainte Marie de Neuilly for high school studies in the field of BAC Scientific (1996-2000). In addition, they have completed a Crash Course in Data Science from Coursera (obtained year: 2017), and holds an E MBA in Purchasing and Supply Chain from EIPM China.