Georges Desvaux
Georges Desvaux
Managing Partner, McKinsey Japan

Mr. Desvaux is the managing partner of McKinsey’s Japan office, having served previously in Beijing and Paris. He is also a leader of McKinsey's Marketing Practice and the Consumer & Shopper Insights Center (csi.mckinsey.com). He advises top management in insurance, banking, and consumer-oriented companies on global growth strategy, marketing capabilities, and organizational design. He has supported IPOs and M&A in high-tech, telecom, and financial institutions and authored numerous research articles on consumer and macroeconomic trends. Currently, he leads McKinsey’s research on the role of women in corporations.

Entrepreneurship in Japan: Where Does Growth Come From?

What are the driving forces behind entrepreneurship, and what strategies should be pursued to create an environment that can maximize prospects for dynamic growth?
What are the driving forces behind entrepreneurship, and what strategies should be pursued to create an environment that can maximize prospects for dynamic growth?

Gender Diversity: Are We Serious Enough?

Mr. Georges Desvaux, the managing partner of McKinsey’s Japan office, co-author of the consulting firm’s “Women Matter” report series, speaks on the issue of gender diversity in business, with emphasis on diversity in leadership positions.
Mr. Georges Desvaux, the managing partner of McKinsey’s Japan office, co-author of the consulting firm’s “Women Matter” report series, speaks on the issue of gender diversity in business, with emphasis on diversity in leadership positions.