Ivan Coste-Maniére

Ivan Coste-Maniére is a specialist in luxury brand management, design innovation, entrepreneurship and international business management. He has created several luxury goods, cosmetics, advertising and event management companies in countries that include Belgium, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Switzerland and Japan. Dr. Coste-Maniére worked for over ten years for large pharmaceutical groups before becoming a consultant for Kato International and ADT Communications. In addition to these activities, Dr. Coste-Maniére has served in local and national government bodies and is the organizer of international art and music festivals and sporting events.

Dr. Coste-Maniére is the Faculty Council Member of Marketing at SKEMA Business School and the Director of the Master of Science in Luxury and Fashion Management. He holds a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Université Aix Marseille III.

Founder of several companies in the fragrance, watches and marketing industries, Dr. Coste-Maniére also serves as a consultant for several top ranked luxury brands, building on his 20 years in entrepreneurship and innovation. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences, and has co-authored/co-edited (with Jonas Hoffman) leading luxury books.