Co-founder of the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies (AMM), he has been working since 2001 for the search of therapeutic solutions for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a condition that a afflicted his son Paul, who passed away in November 2016 at the age of 21. He has created several thematic auction concepts in order to raise funds: Le Projet Joconde, Adam & Eve, Only One Season 1 & 2, ONLY WATCH, Hermès Vintage & Rare Wines (for Mission Enfance). To this day, the AMM has contributed to 40 million CHF to international scientific and medical research. 

Former CEO and shareholder of the Monaco Yacht Show for nearly two decades. He brought this show up to its world leading position. He has always kept corporate social responsibility at the heart of his commitments (e.g. it was the 1st international yacht show to offset set its carbon footprint / 50% of admission fees went directly to charity). 

In 2014, the Bern University honored him with a Doctor Honoris Causa title for his commitment in the fight against neuromuscular diseases. He was knighted Chevalier de l’Ordre de Saint Charles by H.S.H. Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 2003 and Officier de l’Ordre de Saint-Charles by H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco in 2016.