Mainstage Keynote Sessions
From Couture to Culture: Vera Wang on Building and Scaling an Iconic Brand
Vera Wang, Founder & Creative Director, Vera Wang
Moderated by: Kirsty McGregor, Journalist & Fashion Industry Advisor
Chalhoub Group: Legacy, Reinvention and the Future of Luxury Retail
Michael Chalhoub, CEO, Chalhoub Group
Moderated by: Ritu Upadhyay, Bureau Chief, Middle East, Women's Wear Daily
An Omani House, a Global Language: Culture as Amouage’s Bridge
Marco Parsiegla, CEO, Amouage
Moderated by: Zia Daniell Wigder, Global President, Connected Commerce, Hyve Group
Designing Desire: Lessons from Luxury Hospitality for the Future of Retail
Philippe Zuber, CEO, Kerzner International
Moderated by: Nick Blunden, President, The Business of Fashion
Defining the Sweet Spot: How HUGO BOSS is Bridging Premium and Luxury
Daniel Grieder, CEO, HUGO BOSS
Moderated by: Kirsty McGregor, Journalist & Fashion Industry Advisor
Reimagining Value in an Experience Economy
Michael Ward, Managing Director, Harrods
Anne Azais De Vergeron, CEO, Repossi
Michael Grieve, Chief Brand Officer, Jumeirah
Moderated by: Sarah Engel, President, January Digital
Three Tensions Reshaping Luxury, with Imran Amed
Imran Amed, Founder & CEO, The Business of Fashion
Moderated by: Zia Daniell Wigder, Global President, Connected Commerce, Hyve Group
How Lane Crawford is Future-Proofing a 175-Year-Old Business
Jennifer Woo, Chairman & CEO, The Lane Crawford Joyce Group
Moderated by:
Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S., Shoptalk
The Shoptalk Luxe Edit: The New Playbook to Elevate Retail
Rebecca Bemhena, VP, Content, Luxe, Shoptalk
Ben Miller, VP, Original Content & Strategy, Shoptalk
