The Elevate Programme

Our Elevate Programme is a closed-door, invite-only content series, designed to support and accelerate the advancement of women in both their organisations and their wider careers.

It is a three-part, actionable, takeaway-focused programme featuring senior women who have shaped the premium and luxury retail and hospitality landscape across the Middle East and APAC.

The series brings together honest perspectives and learnings from fashion, retail and luxury hospitality: sectors where women remain underrepresented at senior levels.

Discover the sessions and what you'll learn below. Limited places available. Apply today and we will be in touch if you've been selected to join. 

Tuesday 27th January |  12:45 - 13:35

In this conversation, Miral will talk openly about what it really takes to lead change inside big, complex organisations. She’ll share the leadership behaviours that help women build credibility, influence senior stakeholders and manage transformation across different markets and cultures.

What participants will take away:
- How to make an impact in a global, multi-brand organisation
- Ways to build trust and influence beyond your function
- How to navigate senior rooms as a woman
- How to communicate complex change so teams understand, buy in and execute
- Practical examples of leading through uncertainty

Wednesday 28th January |  13:00 - 13:45

Candice brings a global luxury hospitality lens to leadership, shaped by years guiding iconic brands across EMEA and more recently APAC. Her approach blends emotional intelligence, clarity and cultural nuance.

This session will focus on how leaders can cultivate confidence, inspire teams, foster trust, and remain grounded while navigating fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

What participants will take away:
- How to lead with empathy without losing accountability
- Practical insights on cultivating presence and influence in senior rooms, leading across diverse cultures and personalities
- How to create trusting, high-performing team cultures and sustain self-confidence
- How to balance the dualities women leaders often navigate, balancing empathy with accountability, pace with presence, and personal values with professional demands.
-Tools for managing self-doubt and imposter syndrome

Wednesday 28th January |  18:45 - 19:30

Ingie Chalhoub’s entrepreneurial journey offers powerful and highly relevant lessons for women driving change inside organisations. In this closed-door, invite-only conversation, Ingie will explore what it means to think and lead like an owner, bringing courage, creativity and conviction into your role, regardless of title or function.

Drawing on her experience building and leading businesses, the discussion will focus on how women can translate ideas into influence, navigate complex structures, and turn creative thinking into meaningful commercial impact.

What participants will take away:
- How to push ideas forward inside corporate and matrixed environments
- What “taking smart risks” looks like at different stages of your career
- How to build leadership voice, presence and confidence
- Practical ways to turn creative thinking into measurable commercial results