What : The International Herald Tribune’s luxury conference series hosted by the IHT’s world renowned Fashion Editor, Suzy Menkes is well attended by CEOs and directors of luxury brands, creative directors, designers and suppliers to the industry.Since its inception in Paris in 2001, the conference took place  in London, New Delhi, Moscow, Istanbul, Dubai, Berlin, Hong Kong and São Paulo.

Where: Roma, Italia

When: November 15-16 2012

Who: Usually in attendance the following professional profiles

• Major Fashion Houses
• Independent Designers/Retailers
• Management Consultants
• Property Developers/Investors
• International Law Firms
• Advertising Agencies
• Brand Managers
• Importers and Distributors
• Recruitment Consultants
• Publishers
• Marketing Companies
• Communication Firms
• International Banks
• Drinks Manufacturers
• Retail and Product Packaging
• Manufacturers

The Agenda |Get the full meeting overview here |

Key themes include:

• Assessing the potential of Africa as a luxury consumer and producer
• The impact of Chinese investment in Africa
• What does “Italy” mean to the luxury world?
• The impact of geopolitical and economic shifts on the luxury industry
• Handcrafting true luxury
• The new generation of luxury consumers
• How technology is opening up new channels for luxury retail
• What sustainability really means in the luxury industry

Expected speakers include Manolo Blahnik , Jean Paul Gautier,Cem Boyner, Venturini Fendi,Uche Okonkwo and Jochen Zeitz amon others.

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