Samson KHAOU is Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific, Dassault Systèmes. He is responsible for the overall growth and performance of Dassault Systèmes in Asia Pacific, overseeing the development of business strategy in line with market opportunities and the company's mission to partner in the digital transformation and growth agenda of key countries and segments in the region.

Prior to this role, he was Managing Director for India for three years (2016-2019), Managing Director for Asia Pacific South region for six years (2011-16), for Industry Services in Europe for three years (2008-10) and for Korea for two years (2006-2007). He joined Dassault Systèmes in 1989 as a R&D engineer and has been holding several key management positions within the company in both Europe and Asia.

Mr. KHAOU holds Master Degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering.