Adrian Ward Rees

Chief Business Officer Moncler

Amit Keswani Manghnani

Chief Omnichannel & AI Officer Chalhoub Group

Amit serves as Chief Omnichannel and AI Officer at Chalhoub Group and is a member of the Executive Committee, where he leads the organisation’s omnichannel strategy and artificial intelligence initiatives. In this role, he oversees the complete customer journey, spanning analytics and digital marketing to product technology and loyalty programmes, while driving the Group’s AI transformation across all touchpoints.  

With over 15 years of experience in digital and omnichannel retail, Amit joined Chalhoub Group in February 2023. Prior to this appointment, he spent more than a decade with two of Southeast Asia’s largest retailers, where he spearheaded digital transformation by launching innovative online initiatives and loyalty programmes. His work enabled these organisations to evolve and adapt in the digital space, delivering customer-focused solutions for prestigious global brands including Zara, Sephora, Converse, Foot Locker, and Starbucks. 

Born and raised in Spain to Indian parents, Amit has cultivated a truly global perspective through his experiences living in 12 cities across multiple continents, including Indonesia, Malaysia, India, the United States, Europe, and now the Middle East. This international exposure provides him with unique insights into diverse consumer behaviours and luxury retail markets, enabling him to approach innovation through a distinctive multicultural lens.

Amit holds Executive MBAs from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and Aalto University in Helsinki. Beyond his professional pursuits, he is an avid tennis player and maintains a keen interest in technology trends, sports, and men’s fashion, which further inform his approach to retail innovation and customer experience.

Arnaud Ameline

Chief Operating Officer Sézane

Charles Awad

Chief Brand Officer Majid Al Futtaim

Gaetano Sodo

Chief Digital Officer Loro Piana

Gaetano Sodo is the Chief Digital Officer of Loro Piana and has gained extensive international experience in the Fashion, Luxury and Retail sectors. 

In the early part of his career, he worked in the consulting industry, holding increasingly responsible roles until his appointment as executive partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting / IBM, where he led the Retail and Fashion sectors and the Supply Chain Management service line. 

In 2007, he joined Nike, handling strategic programs for the EMEA region based in the Netherlands. He later moved to Portland, to the global headquarters, taking on the responsibility for Retail and Digital Commerce operations for all Nike brands and markets. 

In 2012, he returned to Italy to globally develop Ray-Ban's Direct-to-Consumer business and subsequently assumed the role of Senior Vice President, Global E-Commerce for all Luxottica group brands. 

Since 2017, he has been focused on developing the E-Commerce channel globally for the four brands of the Tod’s group. In 2020, he joined the LVMH group to lead the vision and implementation of the Digital Journey of Loro Piana, with the aim of introducing innovation and digital transformation and managing the global P&L of E-Commerce. 

He is the author of numerous articles and reports on trends and scenarios in the fashion world and has contributed to three books: "Retail Strategies in Fashion and Luxury," "Fashion Branding 3.0," and "Retailization," all published by Franco Angeli.

Gareth Locke

Chief Data & Analytics Officer LuxExperience

Marie-Theres Mangelsdorf

Chief Client & Digital Officer Montblanc

Miral Youssef

President Middle East & Africa, Kering

Miral Youssef is the President of Kering Middle East & Africa, based in Dubai, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the Group’s strategic vision, growth trajectory, and brand presence across a diverse and fast-evolving region.

With a deep understanding of the market and a passion for excellence, Miral’s mission is to unlock growth opportunities and forge authentic connections with local communities and strategic partners, accelerating the expansion of Kering’s Houses across eight countries in the Middle East and Africa. Miral is known for amplifying Kering’s collective voice while navigating the dynamic intersection of global luxury leadership and regional cultural depth.

In addition to championing brand authenticity, she fosters a strong sense of community and engagement within the Group both internally and externally in alignment with Kering’s long-term values and purpose-driven vision.

Miral joined Kering in 2019 as the Middle East General Manager at Balenciaga, where she led the brand’s establishment and growth across four countries, successfully overseeing all business operations in the region until 2023.

She brings a distinguished career in the luxury industry, marked by strategic leadership and innovation.

Before joining Kering, she held roles at internationally renowned fashion houses including Vivienne Westwood, Theory, and Ralph Lauren in the UK, where she contributed to brand development and market positioning.

Her journey then led her to Chalhoub Group, a leading luxury retailer in the Middle East, where she played a pivotal role in shaping the regional retail landscape. There, she oversaw commercial and franchise operations for a portfolio of prestigious brands, while also spearheading new retail concepts and driving business development initiatives across the Group.

Miral is deeply committed to mentoring and empowering women in the early stages of their careers, actively supporting initiatives that champion female leadership and foster professional growth within the industry.

Her commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent extends well beyond her executive role.

She also serves on several advisory boards including the Arab Fashion Council and Heriot-Watt University, where she contributes her expertise to advancing education and the future of the luxury and fashion industries.

Born in London, Miral holds a Master’s degree in Fashion Culture and Media from the London College of Fashion.

Mona Kattan

Founder & CEO Kayali Fragrances

Rajesh Shanmugasundaram

Chief Technology Officer Breitling

As a Global Chief Technology Officer with nearly two decades of experience, Rajesh has led transformative digital, technology, and data initiatives across the world’s most prestigious luxury fashion, retail, and consumer goods brands. Known for driving measurable commercial impact, he has consistently accelerated D2C growth, increased digital revenue share, and enhanced operational performance through end-to-end modernization of ERP, supply chain, and CRM ecosystems. 

A recognized leader in digital commerce, omnichannel experience, and AI-driven personalization, Rajesh has built and scaled global technology architectures that fuse innovation with business value. With deep expertise in data strategy and applied AI, he champions the use of advanced analytics to optimize customer engagement and inform smarter, faster decision-making. 

Combining strategic vision with commercial acumen, Rajesh ensures technology investments translate into tangible growth, enhanced customer experiences, and EBITDA improvement. Having operated across both mono-brand and multi-brand global groups, He is a trusted partner to C-level executives, driving technology transformation that underpins long-term brand equity and profitability in the luxury landscape.

Sapna Parikh

SVP, Global Marketing & Digital Fenty, Kendo Brands

SVP, Global Marketing & Digital, Kendo Brands, LVMH (Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen and Lip Lab) 

Sapna is the Chief Digital Officer at Kendo Brands, LVMH (Portfolio of brands include Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen & Lip Lab) bringing over 25 years of Digital & Omni-Channel retail experience. 
 
Sapna’s expertise is in building high-performing digital teams and driving step change growth through digital innovation. Sapna previously built digital organizations at both Avon and Clarins Groupe but has spent most of her career at high-growth e-commerce start-ups. 
 
As a true pioneer in the industry, Sapna has been profiled in countless media outlets including, Forbes.com and on the cover of Beauty Store Business, has won numerous awards, and has been invited to share her experiences on many stages.

Stacie Henderson Capece Minutolo

Chief Marketing Officer, Americas TOD’s Group

Suzanne Santos

Chief Customer Officer Aesop