Grégoire Thomas, AF ‘17

Regional Director, Samsung Electronics

President of MIT Club of Singapore

Grégoire Thomas brings more than two decades of international experience in engineering and technology. At Samsung Electronics, he leads the Integrated B2B Business and Strategy for Southeast Asia and Oceania, collaborating with teams across the region to deliver multi-vertical solutions that enable smart, sustainable, and high-performing commercial infrastructure. Throughout his career, Grégoire has spearheaded transformational initiatives that bridge technical complexity with strategic business impact. He is particularly passionate about advancing connected solutions that enhance operational efficiency, occupant experience, and environmental performance for organisations.

Beyond his professional role, Grégoire is actively engaged in the technology and innovation community. He serves as President of the MIT Club of Singapore, Treasurer of SGTech’s Smart Nation Chapter, advisor to Singapore’s IT Standards Committee for Cloud and Data, and Executive Committee Member of the French Alumni Association in Singapore.

Grégoire holds an Executive MBA from Aventis Graduate School, a Master of Engineering from Télécom SudParis, and has completed both the Executive Program in General Management and the Advanced Management Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).