Programme
THURSDAY 10 MAY 2012
'Staying Relevant for Growth'
08.00 – 08.50 |
Registration Desk open / Welcome Coffee & Tea in Foyer |
09.00 – 09.10 |
Welcome & Opening |
09.10 – 09.30 |
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'The New Rules of Retail'
Mr Michael Dart, Senior Partner of Kurt Salmon, USA
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09.30 – 11.30 |
Session 1 – 'Pioneering Retail Style'
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'The Art of Being Unique'
Mr Richard Lepeu, Deputy CEO of Richemont, Switzerland
Mr Cyrille Vigneron, Managing Director of Cartier Europe, France
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'Coffee: From Convenience to Experiences'
Mr Richard Girardot, CEO of Nespresso, Switzerland
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'Next Generation Retail Environments'
Mr Steven Lowy, Co - CEO of Westfield Group, Australia
Followed by a panel discussion moderated by Ms Alison Embrey Medina, Executive Editor of DDI Magazine, USA and including Mr Brooks Kitchel, Senior Partner and Director of Kurt Salmon, USA
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11.30 – 12.30 |
Lunch Break |
12.30 – 14.00 |
Session 2 – 'The CEO Perspective'
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Mr Bernie Brookes, CEO of Myer Holdings, Australia
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Datuk Alfred Cheng, Group Managing Director of Parkson Retail Group, Malaysia
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Mr Tos Chirathivat, CEO of Central Retail Corporation, Thailand
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Mr Andrew Jennings, CEO of Karstadt, Germany
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Mr Chris Papachristophorou, Managing Director of RREEF Real Estate, UK
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Mr Philip Shearer, CEO of Clarins, France
Round Table moderated by Dana Telsey, CEO & Founder of Telsey Advisory Group, USA
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14.00 – 14.30 |
Refreshment Break |
14.30 – 16.30 |
Session 3 - 'Delighting the Customer'
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'The Luxury Value: Delivering More'
Mr Robert Wallstrom, President of Saks Off Fifth, USA
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'The Focus is on Services'
Mr Tsutomu Okuda, Chairman & CEO of J. Front Retailing (Daimaru / Matsuzakaya) , Japan
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'Becoming Britain's Favourite Multi-Channel Retailer'
Mr Andy Street, Managing Director of John Lewis, UK
Followed by a panel discussion moderated by Ms Jayne Rafter, Publisher of Retail & Leisure International, UK
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16.30 |
End of Day 1 |
19.00 – 22.30 |
Official Dinner & Department Store Award Ceremony |
FRIDAY 11 MAY 2012
'Staying Relevant for Growth'
08.00 – 08.50 |
Registration Desk Open / Welcome Coffee & Tea in Foyer |
09.00 |
Opening |
09.05 – 11.00 |
Session 4 – 'What Makes Luxury?'
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'Building the Ultimate Luxury Brand'
Mr Yves Carcelle, Chairman & CEO of Louis Vuitton, France
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'Redefining Luxury in Emerging Markets'
Mr Peter Partma, Chairman of the Board of TSUM, Russia
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'Offering Luxury Customer Experience'
Mr Paolo De Cesare, Chairman & CEO of Printemps, France
Followed by a panel discussion moderated by Ms Lorna Hall, Senior Analyst of WGSN, UK
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11.00 – 11.30 |
Refreshment Break |
11.30 – 13.30 |
Session 5 - 'The Creativity Edge'
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'Creativity, Culture and the Consumer'
Mr William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies, USA
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'Galeries Lafayette's Creative Edge'
Mr Paul Delaoutre, Chairman & CEO of Galeries Lafayette Department Stores, France
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'The Future of Retail'
Ms Alannah Weston, Creative Director of Selfridges, UK
Followed by a panel discussion moderated by Mr Vittorio Radice, CEO of La Rinascente, Italy
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13.30 |
Closing / Snack & Drinks |
14.00 – 18.00 |
Store Tour Paris (as per registration only) |