Agenda
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| Sunday 14th June 2009 | |
| 18:45 |
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| Monday 15th June 2009 | |
09:30 |
Chairman: Lionel Barber, Editor, Financial Times WELCOME:
H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The State of the Industry Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO, LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton
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| 10:30 |
DEBATE: Crisis and Aftermath - Prospects for the World Economy Stephen King, Group Chief Economist, HSBC Bank Plc
Professor Norbert Walter, Chief Economist, Deutsche Bank Group
MODERATOR: Martin Wolf, CBE, Associate Editor & Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times
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| 11:00 |
Break |
| 11:30 |
Angela Ahrendts, CEO, Burberry
PANEL
Is luxury really immune to recession-induced consumer paralysis? Does globalisation protect or hurt companies during such a scenario? Does diversification matter? Which strategies were successful, which were not and what lessons can be learned from them?
Angela Ahrendts, CEO, Burberry
Jillian Montgomery, CEO, Camper & Nicholsons International
Lisa Rachal, Partner, Redburn Partners Joshua Schulman, CEO, Jimmy Choo Graeme Weston, COO, NetJets Europe MODERATOR: Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Editor, Financial Times
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| 12:40 |
Presentation of bespoke research from MasterCard looking at consumer spending of the high net worth individuals during the last year - with analysis of comparative spending before and since the global economic downturn.
Jorn Lambert, Group Head of Core Products for Europe, MasterCard Worldwide |
| 13:10 | Lunch |
| 14:10 |
CASE STUDIES: Where the Opportunities Are
Even in turbulent market conditions there are deals to be done. How do you identify the right areas for growth, where do you gamble, and in which markets?
In private ownership: Berndt Hauptkorn, CEO, Labelux
In eco-ethical awareness: Laurent Claquin, Group Senior VP, Corporate
Social Responsibility, PPR
In executives: Floriane de Saint Pierre, Principal, Floriane de Saint Pierre
In property: Nicholas Candy, Joint CEO and Founder, Candy & Candy Ltd
MODERATOR: John Studzinski, Senior Managing Director, The Blackstone Group |
| 15:10 | Break |
| 15:30 |
PANEL: The Value of Values: What Role Do Ethics, Environmentalism and Philanthropy Play When Consumption Falls?
Do values such as philanthropy and environmentalism help or hurt in a difficult retail climate? How much do you invest in creating systemic change? And are the results quantifiable?
Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, Co-President, Chopard
Anya Hindmarch, MBE, CEO, Anya Hindmarch
Raphael le Masne de Chermont, Executive Chairman, Shanghai Tang
Lawrie Lewis, Founder and CEO, Top Marques Monaco MODERATOR: Gillian de Bono, Editor, 'How to Spend It'
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16:30 |
CLOSING KEYNOTE:
Malcolm McLaren, Artist
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17:00 |
End of Day One |
| 19:00 |
Gala Reception & Dinner |
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Hosted by: John Ridding, CEO, Financial Times Guest of Honour: H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
Dress Code: Black Tie
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22:30 |
After-Party Hosted by: Monocle at Sea Lounge |
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| 09:30 |
Chairman: Lionel Barber, Editor, Financial Times KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Luxury Industry pre and post crisis : how to protect and preserve the values of a brand
Diego Della Valle, Chairman & CEO, Tod's Group SpA |
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'A conversation between Tyler Brûlé, Editor, Monocle and Diego Della Valle'
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10:15 |
RESEARCH: Managing cash and working capital to maximise overall liquidity is proving to be the key to survival for luxury companies. A change of mindset is now required. KPMG explain the four rules for survival.
Maurizio Castello, Head of Fashion & Luxury Practice, KPMG
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| 11:10 |
PANEL: Owning the Process to Protect the Future
Should companies own their own factories? Does this protect the workforce and thus future production? Is ownership plausible at a time of no credit? Is investing in the long term supply chain an effective short term strategy?
Georges Bohbot, President, Silvereed
Alex Bolen, CEO, Oscar de la Renta Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, President and CEO, Timex Group Rupert Sanderson, Owner & Designer, Rupert Sanderson Shoes Ltd
MODERATOR: Michael Zaoui, Former Vice-Chairman, Institutional Securities, Morgan Stanley
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12:10 |
DEBATE: Where Will the Recovery Originate?
Jim O'Neill, Head of Global Economics, Commodities & Strategy Research, Goldman Sachs
MODERATOR: Martin Wolf, CBE, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times
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| 12:35 |
Simon de Pury, Chairman, Phillips de Pury & Company
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| 13:05 |
SUMMATION: Business of Luxury Advisory Panel MODERATOR: Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Editor, Financial Times
Business of Luxury Advisory Panel
Gillian de Bono, Editor, 'How To Spend It'
Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Editor, Financial Times
Chantal Gaemperle, Group Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Synergies, LVMH
Sung-joo Kim, Chairperson & CEO, Sungjoo Group/MCM Group
John Studzinski, Senior Managing Director, The Blackstone Group
Mimma Viglezio, Executive Vice President of Global Communications, Gucci Group
Michael Zaoui, Former Vice-Chairman, Institutional Securities, Morgan Stanley
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| 13:30 |
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