THE LONG ROAD.

EDUCATION

• Saint Gallois International School, Jakarta
  (2006–2013)

• University of Oxford
  Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
  (2013–2016)

• INSEAD, Fontainebleau & Singapore
  Master of Business Administration
  (2018–2019)

Academic Interests: Luxury Markets, Family Enterprise Governance, International Business Strategy

CAREER

2016–2018: Associate Specialist, Jewelry Department, Sotheby's — London, England

• Specialized in high jewelry valuations, private collections, estate acquisitions, and auction advisory services. Worked closely with international collectors, family offices, and prominent jewelry consignors.

2018–2021: Manager, Private Client Relations, Van Cleef & Arpels — Paris, France

• Managed relationships with high-net-worth clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Oversaw bespoke commissions, heritage collections, and strategic client development initiatives.

2021–2023: Director, International Client Development, Graff — London, England

• Led international client acquisition and private sales strategies for exceptional diamonds and high jewelry. Expanded relationships with collectors, family offices, and luxury clientele across key global markets.

2023–2024: Senior Vice President, High Jewelry & Global Client Relations, Tiffany & Co. — London, England

• Directed global private client strategy and high jewelry engagement across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Oversaw major collector relationships, private viewings, and exceptional diamond acquisitions.

2024–Present: Executive Vice President, High Jewelry & Global Client Relations, Tiffany & Co. — London, England

• Leads the firm's global high jewelry division and international private client network. Oversees strategic relationships with collectors, family offices, cultural patrons, and ultra-high-net-worth clientele worldwide. Responsible for exceptional diamond sourcing, private commissions, and global high jewelry strategy.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

High Jewelry · Exceptional Diamonds · Private Collectors · Family Offices · Estate Jewelry · Luxury Client Relations · Private Acquisitions · Bespoke Commissions · Heritage Houses & Legacy Brands · International Business Development · Art & Luxury Markets · Cultural Patronage · Cross-Border Wealth Networks · Europe–Asia Luxury Relations · Multigenerational Client Advisory 

NOTABILIA.

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• Supports Liverpool F.C., a loyalty inherited from his father

• His middle name, Alexander, was chosen after Alexander the Great

• Has a faint scar across his left eyebrow from a school rugby match

• Right-handed, but left-eye dominant

• Has a habit of spoiling his sister, though always through education and opportunity rather than money

• Speaks English, Indonesian, Mandarin Chinese, and French

• Prefers fountain pens over ballpoints

• Collects first-edition books, antique pocket watches, and fountain pens

• Drinks Earl Grey in the morning and whisky only on rare occasions

• Listens primarily to classical music, particularly Chopin and Rachmaninoff (his mother's impact)

• Supports museums, galleries, and emerging artists across Europe and Asia

• Rarely wears jewelry despite working in the industry

• Tends to arrive ten minutes before the appointed time, unless circumstances dictate otherwise

• Reads biographies, history, and political memoirs more often than fiction

• Prefers old hotels and private clubs to modern luxury resorts

• Known among friends for an exceptionally dry sense of humour and bold sarcasm

• Almost never raises his voice, even when angry

• Keeps every handwritten letter he receives

• Maintains a private library organized by subject rather than author (his father's impact)

• Has spent years attending Cathlyn Lee's performances unnoticed and unannounced (his secret)