Dan Oiknine

Background

After a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Sorbonne University where he took a major in Econometrics, Dan Oiknine joined the prestigious Dauphine University in Paris to complete a Master's Degree in Science and Techniques with a focus on Economic Studies and Industrial Strategies.

1994: Beginning of a professional career in the Luxury industry

He started his professional life in 1994 in the luxury good industry heading several demanding positions in a wide range of areas from Marketing to Business development.

Amid many other brands, Dan Oiknine helped develop famous brands such Dior, Celine,Lagerfeld, Lacroix, Baccarat, Lalique, and others.
Over four years and based in the United States, he committed himself to establish new brands in the Western Hemisphere including North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.

1998: High Tech experiences

In 1998, he moved from the Luxury goods Industry in the Americas to the High Tech Industry in Europe, working for Network Appliance, a US based company.

This experience helped him to jump in the professional life he always wanted, as being an Entrepreneur. He set up different projects in the High-tech industry as well as in the Internet industry. He is quite knowledgeable in these respective industries as he has held several managing positions for the European market for Technology leaders such as Netapp and Enition (founded by Cisco/Nokia), and then for his own.

2007: Creation of the India Trade Centre

In 2007 and animated by his strong desire to tie-up India with Europe and Africa, with the support of the Indian Embassy in France, he founded the India Trade Centre, a unique service platform whose objective is to become the one stop place for Indian and European companies (and to some extent to African companies).
The India Trade Centre is dedicated to helping small and medium sized Enterprises or leading players to develop import-export, cross-investments, establish and enhance exclusive business network, and organize various trade promotional activities.

2009: Nomination at the head of the Chamber of Commerce France-India

More recently, thanks to his commitment to India, Dan Oiknine was appointed new Chairman the Chamber of Commerce and Industry France India (CCIFI), a not-for-profit association created in 1983.

Familly

Dan Oiknine is married, with two daughters, and he shares his time between Europe and India.