biography

From 2006 to 2018, Serge Dumont was Vice Chairman and Chairman Asia Pacific of Omnicom Group, Inc. (NYSE, OMC), a global marketing and communications holding company.

Currently he devotes his time to philanthropic and investment activities. Mr. Dumont’s 30-year career has been characterized by a global focus, the creation and management of companies in challenging markets, and a commitment to philanthropy and community service. He believes that companies must serve a purpose beyond simply making a profit, and that social responsibility is an integral part of business success.

He has received honors and awards from national governments and international organisations for his contributions to business, philanthropy, health, culture and education.

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Interview Gallery

Serge Dumont & Dr. Michel Sidibé
Interview
S. Dumont, Dr. Sidibé & Dr. Schwartlander
Interview
Open Pride Highlights
Jin Xing - History Starts Now
Jin Xing - Identity beyond labels
Jin Xing - Favorite Role
Jin Xing - What China means
Interasia reunion 2014
China’s first charity AIDS Ball 2003

Serge Dumont with Ariadne Getty at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2018

Omnicom Group 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report

Serge Dumont, and fellow Members of the Board of Trustees, China Youth Development Foundation

Ambassadors Paris 2012 with Mayor of Paris, Beijing

Bal de la Rose, Monaco 2004

Beijing Music Festival 1st Advisory board meeting dinner - November 2002

China Youth Development Foundation Board of Directors dinner 2008

Miss Universe and Serge Dumont in Beijing 2003

Miss Universe and Serge Dumont, Beijing 2003

Rotary International president with Serge Dumont and board members in Beijing 2007

Serge Dumont awarded U.N Gold Medal by Dr. Peter Piot, UNAIDS Executive Director, 2008

Serge Dumont awarded UN Gold Medal by UNAIDS Executive Director Dr. Peter Piot, 2008

UNAIDS Special Representatives H.R.H Princess Mathilde of Belgium and Serge Dumont in Beijing, 2007

UNAIDS Special Representatives H.R.H Princess Mathilde of Belgium and Serge Dumont, Beijing 2007

UNAIDS Special Representatives H.R.H Princess Mette Marit of Norway and Serge Dumont, with H.R.H Prince Haakon and Dr. and Ms. Peter Piot 新文档

H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco, Serge Dumont and the 2018 Prince’s Prize winner Doug Woodring

Prince’s Prize for Innovative Philanthropy, Monaco January 2018, H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco, members of the jury and round table participants

Serge Dumont Fund – Preservation of the Dongba Intangible Cultural Heritage, Lijiang, Yunnan, China – December 2018

In December 2018, the Serge Dumont Fund initiated a program in partnership with the China Youth Development Foundation to preserve the unique culture of the Nakhi (Naxi) ethnic group, which dates back a thousand years. The program covers the preservation of the Dongba paintings, music, dance, and the Dongba script, the only living pictographic script in the world, known as “the living fossil” of scripts.

Due to the fast industrialization and urbanization of modern society, the Dongba intangible cultural heritage is becoming increasingly difficult to preserve, and the ancient folk arts are declining day-by-day, running the risk of disappearing as the younger generations grow up.

The program will be implemented at Baisha School and Baima School in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province – a place where the Nakhi people are concentrated and will be implemented during a two-year period, from February 2019 to January 2021.

Serge Dumont, Alan Liu, Li Xiaohui from the Serge Dumont Fund, Gu Lan representing CYDF, as well as Shen Guangxin representing The Communist Youth League of Yunnan Province attended the ceremonies on December 13 2018. They were joined by Ms. Peggy Dulany and members of the Global Philanthropy circle.