David SmaniottoManaging Director, Hong Kong and Macau, Hermès

David Smaniotto is the Managing Director of Hermès Hong Kong and Macau.

His luxury industry career spans over 20 years, starting with Cartier in France and in the U.S., before joining Hermès in 2006 to oversee Travel Retail for the Americas. After relocating to Singapore 15 years ago, David held key managerial positions in Southeast Asia, Middle East and India based in Dubai, and Thailand based in Bangkok, before settling in Hong Kong with his family 4 years ago.

A graduate from French business school ESSCA and Taiwan's National Central University, David was appointed French Foreign Trade Advisor in 2021.