Peninon Arnaud

Function: General Manager and commercial

• FIME group, world leader on banking terminal certification: EMV Lev1 and Lev2 (IC transaction).
• Accredited by MasterCard Int. and EMVco (Europay, MasterCard, Visa)
• Set up the Asia/ Pacific branch in Taiwan with 3 activities:
- Card Reader
- Smart Card
- Consulting for Banks (EMV Migration)
• Sales turnover +400% in 2 years with a team growing from 2 to 10 persons
. E-passport project for government : Certification and consulting
. Contactless PAYPASS and MSD certification for card and terminal ( MasterCard and VISA)
. Consultant for JCB int, Support their EMV Migration.
• Portfolio of customers all around APAC: Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong,Taiwan, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Australia and Thailand.
• Major Customers: MasterCard Int., JCB Int., VeriFone, Ingenico, Thales, Axalto, Omron, Hitashi, Start...

2000-2001 VALEO Wiper Systems Detroit, USA
(1 year) Engineer in charge of new product development and reliability testing
• Develop the testing procedures and laboratory ‘s equipment used for GM, Ford and Chrysler.
• Member of Valeo's "After Market Program" between France and USA.
• Define the Design of Experiments for accelerated tests


1999-2000 VALEO Wiper Systems Wenling, CHINA
(1 year 1/2) R&D Laboratory Manager (team of 6)
• Develop the lab quality manual, implement the Valeo’s norms (processes and standards)
• Train the team for test process and validation.
• In charge of the lab investment and budget.


1998 VALEO, Wiper Systems Chatellerault, FRANCE
(7 Months) Reliability Engineer,
• Set up and validate a new accelerated test bench.
• Develop reliability testing and validation of new systems.