2027 Speakers

Mona Kattan

Founder & CEO KAYALI

Joshua Hirsch

CEO Danielle Frankel

Joshua Hirsch is CEO of Danielle Frankel, working alongside his wife, creative director, and co-founder Danielle Frankel Hirsch. His past experience includes a career in banking and media, most recently as COO of The Free Press.

Raul Leal

CEO Starwood Hotels

Kristina Romanova

CEO Aman Essentials

Mahmoud El Salahy

CEO A Bathing Ape

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.

Alex Schellenberger

Chief Brand and Marketing Officer Mandarin Oriental

Celine Assimon

Chief Commercial Officer Kerzner International

Elisa Sorgi

President, Middle East Miu Miu

Julia Goddard

CEO Harvey Nichols

Ingie Chalhoub

Founder & CEO Etoile Group

        Ingie Chalhoub is a Middle East style icon, business leader and philanthropist.  An innovator in luxury fashion retail, Ingie has been instrumental in the growth of the sector in the Middle East over the last four decades, since creating the Etoile Group in 1983. Under Ingie’s vision and leadership, Etoile Group has become one of the highest profile names in Middle East fashion retail, bringing some of the world’s most respected luxury brands to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Lebanon. Today, Etoile Group operates in partnership with Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Tod’s, Etro, and Aquazzura, as well as running its own omni-channel multi-brand store, Etoile La Boutique. 

Ingie has received numerous accolades recognising both her business and style acumen. These include France’s prestigious ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur’, given in recognition of her achievements, dedication and commitment to the diffusion of French luxury in Europe and the Middle East. Ingie has also been consistently recognised and awarded by leading media titles in Europe and the Middle East throughout her career, including Forbes Middle East, CEO Magazine, Arabian Business, Emirates Woman, ELLE, as well as receiving the title of Icon of the Middle East by Images Retail ME and Woman of the Year by L’Officielle Arabia. 

Building on this legacy, Ingie was recently recognized with the Emirates Woman Visionary Issue Award 2024 and crowned the Emirates Woman of the Year. Additionally, she was awarded the Business Woman of the Year Award at the Arab Business Woman Awards by Arabian Business, further cementing her status as a trailblazing leader in the industry. Most recently, in January she was named one of the Top 50 Over 50 on Forbes Global List for 2025. 

Ingie was also awarded the “Ethical Fashion Award” for ethical and social engagement by the Monte Carlo Fashion Week. She has also received the prestigious Murex D’or Award in honour of her accomplishments as a Lebanese pioneer in the fashion business, both regionally and internationally. A committed philanthropist, Ingie is a founding member of the UNICEF Leadership Circle, Gulf Region and supporter of Dubai Cares, actively contributing to their charitable programmes. She is also an ambassador for Pink Caravan as well as the 10KSA project in support of breast cancer research and awareness.

Nicolas Morineaux

CEO, China Galeries Lafayette

With 25 years of international experience in luxury and premium multi-category retail, Nicolas Morineaux is a seasoned leader with profound industry expertise and insight. His comprehensive grasp of the brand, client, and operator ecosystem, combined with a sharp eye for emerging trends, establishes him as an authoritative voice championing the future of retail. 

As Chief Executive Officer of Galeries Lafayette China, Nicolas is spearheading the strategic expansion and positioning of France’s most iconic department store from his base in Shanghai, navigating one of the world's most dynamic and competitive markets. 

Throughout his career, Nicolas has held senior leadership roles at globally renowned groups, including LVMH and Richemont. He has managed a diverse portfolio of 12 premium and luxury brands—such as Celine, Loewe, and Rimowa—driving growth, brand transformation, and market adaptation across major hubs from Tokyo and New York to Hong Kong. His work is defined by his ability to fuse creative vision with commercial strategy, positioning him as a key figure in shaping how brands connect with evolving consumer expectations. 

A graduate of ESSEC Business School, Nicolas is also an active contributor to the wider business and cultural community, having served on the boards of the French Chamber of Commerce and the French International School in Hong Kong.

Gabby Chen

President, Global Markets Florasis

Gabby Chen is President of Global Markets at Florasis, where she leads the company’s international P&L, business model, market-entry strategy, omnichannel expansion and global organization. Since joining Florasis in 2023, she has built and scaled the company’s international business across Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East, delivering triple-digit year-on-year growth through 2026 YTD and achieving the division’s first monthly operating profit in 2025.
 
Gabby brings more than 20 years of experience building and transforming consumer and beauty businesses. Previously, she led Lane Crawford’s beauty business in China, delivering 380% growth, and founded Mood Editing Cosmetics, which was acquired by NetEase in 2020.
 
She was named a Vogue Business 100 Innovator in the Beauty Disruptors category and recognized by BeautyMatter and Forbes China for her leadership in global beauty and Chinese brands’ international expansion. She is also a columnist and industry contributor across Jing Daily, BeautyMatter and other international platforms.

Peter Wood

CEO AllSaints

Juliette Streichenberger

President, EMEA Canada Goose

Barbara Campos

CEO Joseph

Born in France, Barbara studied Marketing and Business Management prior to undertaking the Program for Leadership Development at the prestigious Harvard Business School. She started her career holding positions in wholesale at Pringle of Scotland and Hugo Boss. In 2003 she moved to Furla as Managing Director for France and Germany. Between 2010 and 2017 Barbara was Executive Vice President, International at Diane Von Furstenberg, she then moved to Marni where she was the Global Wholesale Director. Barbara joined JOSEPH as CEO in November 2018. Within her role at JOSEPH, Barbara is responsible for the corporate strategy and the commercial growth of business.

Krishna Nikhil

CEO Hunza G

Francesco Bottigliero

Chief of Humanistic Technology Foro delle Arti & Brunello Cucinelli

Francesco Bottigliero is the Chief of Humanistic Technology at Brunello Cucinelli and Foro delle Arti, the group’s holding company, whose mission is to discover, nurture, and invest in new technologies, ideas, and projects with a focus on human sustainability. He is also the CEO of Solomei AI, the research company established by the group to explore and develop new AI-driven initiatives.

Francesco has served as iCEO at Brunello Cucinelli for more than a decade. Since joining the fashion house in April 2012, he has led all digital projects, including B2C and B2B e-commerce, cross-channel initiatives, and digital marketing strategy, while also overseeing ICT and innovation.

Before this role, he was Chief Executive Officer of e-Pitti.com, part of the Pitti Immagine Group, where he worked to transform the trade show industry through digital technologies. From 2003 to 2010, Francesco was Managing Director and partner at Kora, an international digital agency with offices in Milan, Paris, and Barcelona. Earlier, he served as Chief Executive Officer at Altoprofilo (2000–2003), as a management consultant at Bossard–Cap Gemini, and as a junior product manager at L'Oréal.

Francesco holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Bocconi University.

Wassim Arabi

President, Retail Al Futtaim

Laurent Claquin

Group Chief Brand Officer Kering

Leonie Foster

Chief Operating Officer Selfridges

Johanna Ratti

Chief Brand Officer Amouage

Laurent Malaveille

Chief Digital, IT & Business Support Officer Clarins

Laurent is the Chief Digital, IT & Business Support Officer of Groupe Clarins, a private cosmetics group best known for the CLARINS brand (the #1 high-end skin care brand in Europe and one of the leading prestige beauty brands in the world). 

Prior to joining Groupe Clarins, Laurent has been working for nearly 10 years at LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company where he played a key role in introducing digital innovations, pioneering e-commerce in the US (eLuxury.com from 2000) then in Europe (Christian Dior Couture from 2005).  Laurent has also served as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company and later on when he founded his own firm.

Jaime Mur

Global Head of Retail and Customer Care Nespresso

Jennie Farmer

Chief Marketing Officer Pandora

Luigi Caterino

Founder & CEO The Longevity Suite

Luigi Caterino is a chemical engineer and visionary entrepreneur in the fields of longevity, wellness, and health innovation. 

With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, he founded The Longevity Suite in 2019 — Europe’s most advanced network of anti-aging and biohacking city clinics.

Combining cutting-edge technologies, scientific diagnostics, and personalized protocols, TLS enhances cellular health, metabolic balance, and human performance. 

With more than 40 locations across Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, and the Middle East, TLS is at the forefront of the global health optimization movement.

Luigi is also the creator of The Longevity Kitchen and The Longevity Spa, innovative concepts developed in collaboration with leading luxury hotels, bringing the science of longevity into the worlds of nutrition, hospitality, and transformational wellness.

Amrita Banta

Managing Director Agility Research & Strategy

Sherif Guirgus

CEO VIOLET GREY

Philippe Guettat

CEO Bluebell Group

Malik Abu-Ghazaleh

Head of Digital, Omnichannel & IT, MEA Region Tiffany & Co.

Malik Abu-Ghazaleh is an accomplished leader in the world of digital transformation and luxury retail. With a passion for optimizing customer experiences, creating engaging content, and addressing global behaviors, Malik has achieved remarkable success in highly competitive industries.

From February 2022 to February 2025, Malik served as Global Chief Digital Officer at Tiffany & Co., where he played a pivotal role in driving the brand's growth through omnichannel experiences. He lead the development and execution of the global strategy for the omnichannel client journey involving a large scale digital and data transformation to ensure seamless and personalized interactions across digital and physical touchpoints. Under his guidance, Tiffany & Co has seen significant enhancements in e-commerce, in-store digital tools, and data driven processes elevating the luxury retail experience for customers.

In March 2025, Malik took on the role of spearheading Tiffany & Co.'s Omnichannel and eCommerce expansion, along with IT responsibilities, into the rapidly growing Middle East & Africa market. Leveraging his regional ties and global experience, he aims to establish the region as a leader in omnichannel retail and a testbed for cutting-edge technologies.

Prior to his current role, Malik served as the Lancôme Global Vice President, Digital at L'Oreal Luxe HQ in Paris, France. During his tenure, he successfully rebuilt the global flagship ecommerce sites with a customer-centric approach, driving brand engagement and record sales. His expertise in digital media, e-commerce, loyalty programs, and online content strategies contributed to the brand's global success.

Throughout his career, Malik has been a collaborative and results-oriented leader, working closely with cross-functional teams to align digital initiatives with overall brand strategies. His strong problem-solving skills and innovative online marketing approaches have earned him a reputation for driving growth and delivering exceptional results always putting the customer at the core of the experience.

Laurent Lenoir

Chief Ecommerce Officer, APAC Lacoste

Laurent is currently leading the eCommerce business and digital initiatives for Lacoste fashion brand within APAC region, where he is driving the brand strategy to more localization and better understanding of the fragmented landscape of Asian customers. Prior to Lacoste, Laurent has been navigating through both China and APAC consumer digital ecosystem, defining western brand strategy to become more relevant in those markets, both within L’Oréal Group and as a consultant for Luxury brands. Fully convinced that APAC is leading the new trends of eCommerce, he is also helping MNC to anticipate the future of what digital can bring to consumers and to brands within Western markets.

Amit Keswani Manghnani

Chief Omnichannel & AI Officer Chalhoub Group

Francesco Laera

Head of Data & Analytics, Marketing Intelligence, Brand Performance Valentino

Jessica Warch

Co-Founder & CEO Kimaï

Jessica Warch is the co-founder of Kimai, an innovative fine jewellery brand re-defining modern luxury by exclusively using lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold. Jessica grew up in Antwerp, surrounded by diamond traders in her family, and from a young age was drawn to the emotional value behind jewellery. But it was her frustration with an outdated industry and opaque, often unethical supply chains, which drew Jessica to partner with childhood friend and gemologist Sidney Neuhaus to build their own brand to provide transparency to the fine jewellery world, without compromising on design or luxury. Since launching Kimai in 2018, the brand has been worn by Meghan Markle, Emma Watson and Jessica Alba, is the first lab-grown diamond brand to be stocked by Net-a-Porter and a proud B-corp. Jessica Warch is featured in Forbes 30 under 30 and Kimai was named by Fast Company as one of the 10 most innovative companies in the world.

Mireia Llusia-Lindh

Founder & Director DeMellier

Jeremy Schaefer

VP, Digital & Omnichannel Louis Vuitton

Patricia Sancho

CEO Roksanda

Nick Blunden

President The Business of Fashion

Carla Buzasi

CEO WGSN

As CEO of WGSN, the world’s leading trend forecasting company, Carla leads a global team of specialists, delivering insight, data analysis and consultancy services, predicting the future for the world’s most successful brands. 

Since being acquired by Apax Partners in 2024, WGSN has expanded its offering into new industries and sectors, including the acquisition of global bev/alc data business IWSR.

When not advising business leaders on future trends, she is also a commentator for TV and radio shows, a regular keynote speaker at events, including SXSW, Cannes Lions and Web Summit, and the podcast host of Lives of Tomorrow.

Nick Blunden

President The Business of Fashion

Nick Blunden is the President of The Business of Fashion, the leading provider of news, analysis, insight and advice to the global fashion, beauty and luxury industries. In this role he is responsible for the overall growth of the business including providing leadership to all of the commercial functions within the business including the sales, marketing, product, technology, strategy and finance functions.  

Before joining The Business of Fashion Nick held a variety of senior positions at The Economist Group including Global Managing Director and Global Digital Publisher of The Economist. He was also Global Publisher of The Economist’s luxury lifestyle titles Intelligent Life and 1843 and the award-winning annual publication The World In.  

Prior to The Economist Group Nick spent seven years as European CEO of Profero, at that time the world’s largest independent digital marketing agency, where he worked with clients such as Apple, BMW, Channel 4, HSBC and Pepsi.  

Nick has a law degree from the London School of Economics and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management in Sydney.

Frederic Court

Founder & Investor Felix Capital

Stacy Lilien

President LoveShackFancy

Samantha McCandless

Chief Merchandising Officer The RealReal

Richard Lems

Executive Director, Format & Design Rituals

Sara Al-Rashed

Founder Asteri Beauty

Sara Alrashed is the founder of Asteri Beauty, the first female-founded Saudi beauty brand built on the philosophy of high-performance, desert-proof makeup. Born in Saudi Arabia, Asteri was created to serve women living in extreme climates, combining long-lasting, heat-resilient formulas with clean, vegan, cruelty-free innovation developed in leading global laboratories.

With a background in design and architecture, Sara approaches beauty as a holistic brand-building exercise—where product performance, storytelling, and retail strategy work together to create relevance and loyalty. Under her leadership, Asteri has scaled rapidly across the GCC, opening 13 retail locations in under two years, alongside pop-ups and new formats, establishing the brand as one of the region’s fastest-growing beauty businesses.

Sara is recognized for building a purpose-led, culturally rooted beauty brand that celebrates modern Arab women while competing on a global stage. She is frequently invited to speak on entrepreneurship, retail expansion, and the future of beauty in emerging markets, and continues to lead Asteri’s growth through innovation, community, and a clear point of view on modern luxury.

Axel Winter

Chief Digital Officer Siam Piwat

Axel Winter is a pioneering technology executive at the forefront of luxury retail innovation. As CEO of Xponential, part of Siam Piwat Group, he leading force behind the OneSiam SuperApp. Siam Piwat is the visionary owner of iconic Thai destinations like ICONSIAM and Siam Paragon. He also serves as a Partner at a venture capital firm, advising on the next wave of tech innovation. Previously, Axel drove global transformation at Central Group and served as Global Chief Architect for Standard Chartered Bank. His career was founded on shaping technology strategy for global clients with Deloitte and Accenture.

Ashley McDonnell

Founder & CEO VYKO

Hasan Haider

Founder & Managing Partner Plus VC

Morin Oluwole

Member, Board of Directors Breitling, Rituals & Biologique Recherche

Morin Oluwole is a luxury industry executive specializing in digital transformation, business development, and innovation. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Breitling, Rituals Cosmetics, and Biologique Recherche. Morin spent nearly 18 years at Meta as one of its early employees (#150), including a decade as Director & Global Head of Luxury.

Previously, she served as Chief of Staff to the CMO, shaping global business strategies for top-tier brand partners. She has also led Product Marketing and Public Content Partnerships for the fashion and luxury sectors, following earlier experience in management consulting at Sachs Consulting in New York.

Morin’s thought leadership has been featured in leading publications including WWD twice, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Vogue Business, Business of Fashion, Forbes Afrique, Fashion Network, Journal du Luxe, CB News, L'Opinion, Stratégies, Luxus Plus, Luxury Daily, Luxury Society, France 24, Luxe Digital, The New York Times and Black Enterprise.

Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice, Morin is known for her expert perspectives on business, emerging markets, entrepreneurship, lifestyle, innovation, and mentorship, and she has built a highly engaged global audience.

She was born and raised in Nigeria, speaks four languages (English, French, Spanish and Yoruba) and has lived in the US, UK, and Nigeria.

Born and raised in Nigeria, she speaks four languages—English, French, Spanish, and Yoruba—and has lived in the US, UK, and Nigeria. Morin holds both a BA and MA in Human Biology and Sociology from Stanford University, as well as an MA in Business Management from Columbia University. She is a former Bill Gates Millennium Scholar and a five-time recipient of the Stanford Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.

She currently splits her time between Paris and Dubai.

Zofia Zwieglinska

Fashion & Innovation Reporter Glossy

Faiza Bouguessa

Founder & CEO Bouguessa

Chris Chesebro

Global Head of Marketing Tech & Innovation Wella

Lisa Nakam

Co-CEO Jonak

Alexis Bonhomme

Co-Founder Trinity Asia

Ronda Yasin

Founder Luxury Retail Academy

Giles Smith

Founder Project Orange

Carlota Rodben

Founder & CEO Beyond Luxury

Ashu Dubey

Founder & CEO Alhena AI

Carolin Wais

Partner Plug & Play

Carolin is a Partner at Plug and Play Ventures. She has been in the Venture industry for over 8 years. Since joining Plug and Play in 2019, she has led over 50 investments for the firm and oversaw 150+ investments since establishing PnP’s EMEA IC. She has a strong thesis on companies that deliver direct business impact in terms of efficiency, cost cutting or driving revenue. Being an advocate for diversity in the ecosystem, she is supporting multiple female-focused initiatives as a mentor and has backed 10+ female founders in 2022 alone. 

She has always been passionate about entrepreneurship and supporting founders with a bold vision and willingness to challenge the status quo. During her studies at ESCP Europe, where she graduated as Valedictorian of the MiM class, she specialized in venture capital, mentoring multiple startups and founding a student-led tech conference. Prior to Plug and Play Carolin spent 3 years at Next47 and 2 years as an operator at Siemens. 

Chloé Reuter

Founder Reuter Ventures

Kubi Springer

Head of AUTHORITY Avant Garde

Josh Warwick

Co Founder & CEO Wassist

Tanguy Frecon

CEO Prolong

Gustav Bang

CEO Complir

Valerie Leblond

Co-Founder & CEO BLNG AI

Hannah Redfern

SVP, Events, Global Ventures Hyve