Alexandre Arnault | Full Q&A at The Oxford Union

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Alexandre Arnault is the Executive Vice President of Products and Communication at Tiffany & Co. Born in France, his first major move at the jewelry brand was to create an Audrey Hepburn-inspired campaign featuring Beyonce and Jay-Z. He holds a Master’s degree in Science, majoring in innovation from the Ecole Polytechnique.
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[@adrianbass5560]

I'm in Australia. I think the best take away from this is the simple Prestige that wealthy families have on education. Some people in lower classes laugh at education but wealthy people respect it and I admire that.

[@alva72nashir3]

people search what they don't have yet..

[@thomasecosse]

A country or nation only becomes wealthy when its population becomes more educated, there are exceptions, but they rely on educated foreigners like the Middle East.

[@user-dx6yv3bh3p]

when you have wealth you can buy the best education and learn of its value, when you are poor you get what you are given which might be poor quality, mismatched and not fit therefore you might very well laugh at it .

[@zando5108]

'mba since birth' - people say that being given leadership positions at such a young age is pure nepotism but imagine being essentially mentored (25+ years in this case) let alone being the child of one of the richest and most successful CEOs of all time - dude would know a few things about running a company. people pay high prices just to listen to these accomplished folks for an hour or two, have dinner with etc while he has his guidance his whol elife and has Bernaud just a phone call''s away.

[@alainportant6412]

Every Sunday since they were kids, their father takes them to visit the different stores of the group in Paris, they have been groomed for that, regardless of what B.A. says.

[@daysofmylife6954]

@@alainportant6412 thats amazing, growing up in that environment

[@ilanalemounier8197]

They were educated and they work hard

[@itloads]

The famous Oxford Union, yet not a single critical question from the floor. The pr department of LVMH couldn't have wished for more softball questions for the honourable Alexandre Arnault.

[@nevm7469]

I think it’s hard when someone from a corporate behemoth (who you should be vigorously questioning) comes in there as young as him (he’s like what, 29?)... it’s hard to feel like you should be vigorously pushing back on him when you’re a college student and your perception is that he’s basically your peer... you very much start to view him as one of you at that point and then you inevitably start to feel kinda like “well, what’s he know yet?”... so I think that’s part of it. I’ve seen it many times with very young leaders and very young people in power, the desire to harshly question them isn’t there as much because they seem inherently harmless and altruistic to a degree, whether that’s actually true or not. probably part of why they sent him over other family members actually, he’s the cute, hip and harmless face of a massive corporate entity.

[@itloads]

@@nevm7469 its called critical thinking.

[@guharup]

invite him for the local workers united

[@fonziegee]

@@nevm7469 lol his dad was interviewed years before and they were even softer. the hard truth is that oxford is the equivalent of lvmh of higher education, pure elitism, so when push comes to shove it would be very difficult to use the usual pretend socialist stance in this case, as most of the audience and their families are their loyal customers.

[@BStrapper]

They are there to learn something from a talented and very fortunate young man, not to make the case that billionaires are bandits who should no longer exist.

[@Pink_Rose3073]

He speaks English clearly, he doesnt have this thick French accent, and he's so fluent, amazing..

[@kaseydetrick1371]

I agree. All of his other siblings, even the ones younger than him, have much thicker French accents. I was surprised when I heard him speak.

[@trustg.mbengo5666]

This was great! Thank you!!

[@carolinecollett956]

Yes, what a lovely young man Alexandre is He comes from one of the wealthiest families in the world and he is so down to earth and not at all snobbish or acts above these Oxford elite who will be perceived as snobs

[@carolinecollett956]

He has been well raised ♥️

[@allisonwaters716]

What a smart guy. His parents did a good job raising him.

[@tychokazuko]

thanks. that's inspiring

[@user-ih2xs4mk6t]

Arranging this type of interview surely motivates young blood in order to sail through the market economy with innovations. Thanks from Path & Co Consultancy Team.

[@physicianskitchen]

"We are all one family" - the biggest red flag to hear from an employer lol 1:33

[@NiqueParis-go6xc]

Chapeau…hat off. Vrai talent 100% pur. Pas de photo. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@skillsofaninja]

Can you guys release these in a podcast?

[@user-cf1mk5mc6f]

Du bonheur pour toute la famille. Je remercie ton père. Dieu bénit.

[@mhoney7899]

No idea who the man is, came straight down to the comment, was not disappointed.

[@SilentRio]

What a well spoken young lad. His parents and teachers raised him well. He could have turned into ‘anything’. Would have been even better if the interviewer reacted more to the nuances of his responses rather than ask pre-prepared questions often asking things he already eloquently answered. Well done for hosting nonetheless.

[@isha356]

Like I have seen many spoiled kids who are just straight up criminals or womanizer but I have seen all his siblings are very well behaved or properly trained we can say

[@peterb9407]

Shame, thought it was going to be the Liverpool right back :(

[@teajae5202]

😂

[@aaruransathiyanathan1049]

Haha

[@jnny7182]

Was surprised at this

[@kaffir76]

1:00 He speaks English better & more comfortably that his brother ❤❤

[@kiraoo5201]

Did he actually said nothing was granted, everything was earned...

[@samyueldanyo8679]

I would have liked to hear more about how he thinks about the balance between growing as a public company and diluiting the brand (everywhere I turn I see LV bags for ex). Also quality is a big problem. It obviously dropped in the last decades as LVMH profits have soared. Making items in Asia and than importing them in France/Europe by and sticking a label "made in France".

[@thomasecosse]

Over two decades ago the Italian government made a huge mistake by accepting the Chinese CCP pressure, (1) to have Italy accept thousands of Chinese workers, apprentices in the shoe-making and luxury leather goods industry to come and train and learn invaluable skills, then return to China with this wealth of skill and knowledge. Now guess who was the European man, French (1) to be exact that was involved, lobbying Italy. It is hard to comprehend what some people will do for Profit. Sam your comment was spot on target of the greed of the Arnault family! 06 12 2023 UK

[@chopin2000lee]

LVMH is a public company controlled by a family through a complex structure that is not allowed in the US or many parts of the world. The Arnault family controls LVMH but it is not a family business - it is a public Company, which is obligatted to deliver quarterly earnings in line with other public companies.

[@Heresheis0818]

His father is one of the most powerful men on Earth 🌍. It’s different 😅

[@jonm8304]

I loved "the group was founded in the 80's and I was born in 92', so I could see it through it's inception, creation". lol

[@sauronthecutie]

This one is actually attractive and well-spoken

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

alex 🦦 i miss u so much already

[@himalayanmeditations4674]

Tiffany campaign should have been “Mother Knows Best” 😂

[@jadkaedbey4487]

Reminds me of Greg from succession 😂

[@sahilkhurana_]

😂😂

[@xsuns7508]

omg right he looks so similar to greg lol

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

Q1: do you know how my dad is? Q2: do you? A: I'm gonna buy this whole club!

[@drunkntigr]

Bruh got right onto the question everyone was thinking

[@alva72nashir3]

intellectual maturity

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

Hello alex❤❤

[@valeriehitier9026]

Valeurs fondamentales 😊

[@alainportant6412]

valérie hitler

[@valeriehitier9026]

Il est tombé dans la marmite du monde de l. Entreprise tout jeune , c est intimement imbriqué avec la vie de sa famille … on peut penser son sens de l entreprise est très solide et peut même qu. Il en a comme une connaissance innée …tellement il a grandit avec ..?

[@daysofmylife6954]

The correction of "they're not lower end", signs of someone who is astute.

[@jessieee8039]

He reminds me of Jared Kushner 💀💀

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

idk 🤷 who he is 🦦 my daddy is very handsome

[@user-dx6yv3bh3p]

Watched a range of segments of this and did not come across one regional British accent, it seems the rigid class system is alive and well here

[@goodphone156]

It is history that repeats itself , Italy invents and France bus,Bulgari was sn Italian creation and France buy it. Colombo who was Italian, discovers America and above all the French and British conquer it , this is the fate of the Genius Italian.

[@MoustafaAnan]

His parents obviously did a tremendous job and dedicated many many hours and thought into raising him properly Not so many people got that as they grew up Some people might say that parents most likey have an easier job when they have this kind of money But I have to disagree. It can be a real burden (a different kind of burden than not having money)

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

alex is my daddy 🦦 thank u 🙏

[@anetasyslo5675]

You have to bring me back my car porsche thank you

[@shashanksaboo2240]

Can someone tell: what sneakers and outfit is he wearing?

[@user-ut8gh7ww9y]

CP & Uniqlo

[@MichelMartin-hn2js]

Salut ton père est génial

[@user-qe1pq7gs6v]

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[@user-wf5vd2gv7g]

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[@mahirhaque1801]

Alexandre Arnault great french Canadian.

[@katrinannify]

Can someone tell me, is he speaking with american/british flawless accent or can you hear his French accent just even a little bit?

[@popicelolly]

I can hear a more of an American accent and a very slight French accent.

[@mhv4315]

yes you can hear he's French

[@myth6658]

Started off the Q&A by talking about the importance of family and long-term desirability in LVMH, however, the "not your mother " campaign launched by Tiffany seems to be the antithesis of this. Erodes the long-term desirability of the brand by offending their primary demographic and goes against his own values by exploiting the family unit (mother and daughter) in order to increase revenue. Despite this, he seems quite well put together and competent but his answers weren't especially interesting as they appeared rehearsed.

[@enolle58]

Well, he talks a good game about LVMH being a "Family" company. That was the furthest from how many of us felt when his family came stalking the good graces at Tiffany. A flip egotistical remark made by his Pops to then US President at the opening of their U.S. LV "leather" factory: "watch what I'm going to do next", left a bitter taste of things to come to our Tiffany family. Throughout their forceful contentious nasty courtship, LVMH behaved anything BUT the epitome of FAMILY to Tiffany: cold, void of eye contact and vapid of pleasantries, they donned their clothes of greed, rode in, raped us via the stock purchase price, disallowed us from selling our traditional beloved silver lines to loyal clientele, and constantly raised prices without fair warning - not what Tiffany old guard was accustomed to. There was no more treating employees in the usual respectful ways with class, gracious manners, and abiding gratitude for servicing our clientele like the kings and queens they were to us. No more daily pleasantries that made it a beautiful lovely place to come to work. No, when LVMH burst through the door, it was anything BUT family anymore at Tiffany. More like shackled enslavement on the plantation with a whip on your back if you dared to be a congenial human. The Arnault "Family" may be french, but they know nothing of seducing a beautiful woman when first they rape from behind, all the while demanding a high ransom of money for their unchivalrous acts!!

[@daisyhung8592]

The silver line is the bread and butter

[@MrSimeonk]

Alexandre Arnault's father, Bernard Arnault, has run LVMH since 1989 and is the world's fourth-richest man, with a $117 billion net worth. Certainly not on any philanthropic lists...but hey, monopolies are no longer illegal.

[@alainkessler3247]

You do realize Tiffany has released a jewelry collection dedicated to donating to efforts related to saving the wildlife ?

[@Heresheis0818]

Tiffany is clearly a lot better than those cheap jewels of high price in some countries#Their locks are phenomenal and so beautiful #Tiffany tells the stories of women and their designs are the manifestation of modern feminism.

[@alainportant6412]

First of all, ostentatious "charity" is a dumb american obsession. We don't do that around here, having tuxedo galas and charity dinners with silent auctions at the Hamptons with $50,000 seats just isn't our culture. But most importantly, we have the highest taxes in the civilized world, someone like mr Arnault pays around 60% income tax between his salaries and dividends. So there's really no reason to do the charity thing when you're already taxed that much. Inheritance tax can go as high as 60%, and you don't get to disinherit your kids in favour of some dumb charity, so the "Giving Pledge" wouldn't even make any sense in France, so there's also that.

[@katadam2186]

A lot of mothers want to look like their daughter’s, cool instead of class and quality… what a statement

[@chucklambooy8457]

Simeon…you really need to update your facts! Bernard Arnault is now and has been for some time #1 on the list of the wealthy with net worth above $200 billion. He maintains no monopoly to date. Philanthropy will come..have patience and observe.

[@lluhu]

It's very easy to make money if you father is the wealthiest person in the world. The real entrepreneur is in a third world country, risking all his/her wealth and running more than 3 businesses in parallel.

[@remuted8656]

"Meritocracy is key"

[@dantescave1]

What a humdrum exercise this is…. This is fit for middle school children.

[@adeepwell5292]

not an honest word was spoken. kudos Alexandre, you are the most well trained defensive speaker that could exist.

[@alainportant6412]

@@DanLyndon he is bullshitting

[@remuted8656]

NOT LOW END! NOT LOW END!!

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

You'd think that such a rich guy would at least wear a suit to Oxford.

[@chillwithsil]

Me looking at the clothes he is wearing while listening

[@eugenedanker2377]

Goodness, how tall is he?

[@katrinannify]

197 cm

[@kjoy2215]

The interviewer comes off as such a dick...meanwhile, Alexandre is gracious, humble, and articulate.

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

bubba i believe u have gone crazy 🦦

[@moonlightfitz]

🫣

[@daniloitaliano]

crypto....oh come on Alexandre!

[@yeungeddie]

yo

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

😫 👕 👖 when u don’t play bubba i cannot even be a baby princess 👸 anymore

[@LadyPallas]

Everyone saying he’s so well-mannered and kind. Have none of you seen the videos of him throwing tantrums and yelling at random people on the streets and calling them “peasants”?

[@katrinannify]

It wasn’t him.

[@guharup]

the interviewer has a thing for blondes. Its painfully obvious during the Q&A.

[@kaiborg1]

Rich tantrum boy

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

in this current state 🦦 love ❤️ is not important 🦦 what is important is to watch the downfall w all the dumb zombies 🧟‍♂️ it will happen eventually 🦦 look 👀 at my sister my mom was so traumatized 🦦 my sister was born as a zombie 🧟‍♂️ since day one 🦦 mental clarity w well rounded educated functional brain is important 🦦

[@ah7910]

I’m confused. While he seems like a lovely, gentle, articulate guy… Are we all going to ignore the elephant in the room? His father is the most wealthy person in the world. As his son, he may have had some experience in business but I’m not sure I could stomach listening to someone born into huge privilege, working for hugely popular and already established prestigious brands… sharing simple perspectives and obvious business sense. Very strange video.

[@XxxXxx-hc4mm]

Then dont watch

[@malgorzatagoralewicz2403]

Bla bla bla...😂

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

can u stop 🛑 being mean 🦦 i am just a baby alex

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

my daddy is the hottest dude alive everyone 🦦 thank u 🙏 he is my babysitter 👨‍🍼

[@superhithollybollycuts]

Lost in sexual fantasies || Acharya Prashant

[@SteveKalinda]

LVMH

[@mariettestabel275]

Lots of respect for him. But,why selling labels from Designers who are died sinds LONG time ago? Give New Talent their own labels.

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

alex i know what is your next funny bit 😌 make our little baby face that we will never have 😍 👕 u r mr photoshop 🤩 👖

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

🥲 👕 👖 i need u to feed me bubba

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

waki waki 🦦 it is time to wake up now alex 🦦 sleep 😴 is for the weak

[@israeldiegoriveragenius2th164]

No to vaccine passports, mandates or lockdowns

[@edwardsedwards796]

Thank you!

[@ririshow]

Alexandre can you marry my daughter?

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

alex 🦦 u r just like me wanna be single for life

[@yn.hn2020]

He is married 😂

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

i am kinda hungry now 🦦 but the is my second day of serious 🧐 diet 🦦 thank u 🙏

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

alex 🦦 stop 🛑 watching me at home 🏡 not cool 🦦 get your own sandwich 🥪

[@No.Name.Mzansi]

#visionary

[@owletkami8018]

DO YOU KNOW WHO MY DAD IS?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Parents might have done a great job raising him but he's done a shit job as human and European

[@katrinannify]

I feel sorry for Alexandre because that clip wirh guy shouting at bouncer was a skit. It wasn’t Alexandre but because of this skit many people think he is that guy. Alex commented this situation on Twitter. People who met him in person (restaurants/hotels workers claim he is very polite and humble)

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

bubba 🦦 i don’t get hurt easily 🦦 i can love ❤️ easily bc i wanna real love ❤️ the one in the drama 🎭 i know i was brainwashed 🦦 normal love ❤️ i get bored 😑 i know i am brainwashed to the maximum 🦦 r u okay 👌 i am so confused why u r hurt 🦦 maybe i am sick why i feel so good 🦦 u need to tell me your issues bubba 🦦 maybe i am in to hotties so being hurt by hotties r better than uglies idk 🤷 all i know i am brainwashed by the drama 🎭 for many years 🦦 i love 💕 to cry 😭 when the romance is over n i feel so good 🦦 i know sick

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

bubba r u coming to play 🦦 i just woke up from a boo boo super sick

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

alex 🦦 i am awake 🦦 i need u

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

but u need to tell me what i did 🦦 bc i really don’t know

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

all they need to admit 🦦 love ❤️ is transient that’s all 🦦 but i am so sure so many ppl have never fall in love 😻 they only fall in love 😻 w the sexual touches 🦦 i know u know what i meant bc we never 👎 fuck once 🦦 all my exes would understand love ❤️ if they r not too zombified

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

alex u r so creepy 🦦 thank u 🙏 for playing tho 🦦 i have no life

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

bubba u left 🦦 i need u 🦦 i have no life remember

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

i am so into single n hole 🕳 super close for life 🦦 love ❤️ is so transient 🦦 i just love texting 💬 that’s it super chill

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

bubba i didn’t meant to hurt u 🦦 idk 🤷 why u wanna tell me this n not telling what i did 🦦 i am very out there so u need to let me know

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

idc how many years 🦦 how many reborn i have to do 🦦 everyone who owes me have to pay 💰 their debts

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

i don’t like your accusation 🦦 i am a tiny baby alex

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

idk 🤷 how to be BFF 👯‍♂️ eternity w a peeping tom alex 🦦 u do u 🦦 i am the only perfect girl ever existed i know 🦦 look 👀 at me i know what i am 🦦 i understand where u r coming from 🦦 u will never settle 🦦 i get it 🦦 i am glad i know u 🦦 but this is the end for me

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

bubba u wrote on your twitter u love ❤️ this 🦦 what is wrong w u lately 🦦 u made a whole account tell me how much u love ❤️ this

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

alex just remember u r the best bachelor ever existed 🦦 i feel bad for many married women choose to settle for less 🦦 based on your background even u have zero dollar 💵 in your bank account 🦦 as long as u have no debts 🦦 no one better than u 🦦 just remember that

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

u will never be the one 🦦 but still congratulations u made into my list just being a regular person 🦦 u don’t need to worry 🦦 i don’t fall in love easily 🦦 if i can i would be your peeping tom too

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

alex i wish u r not a peeping tom 🦦 i really wanna be your BFF 👯‍♂️ but idk 🤷 how 🦦 good mental health is bad sometimes

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

there is love ❤️ there is crime 🦦 i do not believe in crime 🦦 wo my consent it is crime

[@AnneLin-uo8kz]

i don’t believe in crime 🦦 u know that about me already 🦦 filming in my own home 🏡 wo consent is criminal act 🦦 idc how rich everyone is 🦦 wo consent then u need to pay a fine 🦦 like i said i have my rate 🦦 if i do this to u would u be happy about it