Sponsors

Michel Dyens & Co. is a leading independent investment banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions. With headquarters in New York and Paris, Michel Dyens & Co. has closed numerous landmark deals in luxury and upscale brands. Michel Dyens & Co. acted as exclusive financial advisor in such luxury goods deals as the ultra-premium Grey Goose vodka brand, Harry Winston, Boucheron, and many others.

MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 22 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial-institution customers and merchants. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network and through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com. Follow us on Twitter: @mastercardnews.

From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars in 1922, Jaguar Cars has grown to become one of the world's premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars and with that, one of the most recognized commercial brands. The company's vision is simple: To produce beautiful fast cars that are desired the world over. The company operates two manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom and is fully engaged in environmental programs, community work and brand awareness exercises such as motorsports.

At HP we believe technology can create new possibilities for people around the world - from high school students and soccer moms to budding entrepreneurs, government officials, and business executives. Our healthcare solutions are helping hospitals reduce errors and insurers bring down costs. Our TouchSmart products are helping individuals with autism communicate for the very first time. And our digital printing solutions are revolutionizing the publishing industry by allowing publishers to print individual books on demand. And that's just the beginning. Where others see challenges, we see opportunities. So we never stop exploring. We never stop at impossible. And we can't wait to show you what we think of next.

lebua hotels & resorts specializes in creating new concepts in luxury hospitality: hotels, resorts, restaurants. It manages the Dome and lebua at State Tower - in Bangkok, Thailand - and Lake Okareka Lodge, in Rotorua, New Zealand. The Dome houses some of the best fine dining venues in the world including Sirocco - the highest al fresco restaurant in the world, Mezzaluna, Breeze and Distil. The hotel's flagship property is the 358 suite luxurious lebua at State Tower in Bangkok with even more lavish Tower Club at lebua at higher floors. The exclusive lodge at Rotorua, New Zealand provides luxurious stay amidst unspoiled environs with a plethora of activities. For more information please visit: www.lebua.com

Almax, leading trademark in the production of mannequins and display articles with forty years experience in the market, supplies 100% Made in Italy certified products employing the most advanced eco-compatible technologies, in full respect of the environment and its workers health, everything dressed up with its unmistakable glamorous touch.

GenSpring Family Offices exclusively serves more than 700 of the world's wealthiest families across 17 countries overseeing and managing important aspects of their busy and complex financial lives - investing their assets, managing their finances, and educating and governing their families - without conflicts of interest. Every client enjoys the personal advice and service of a family office yet benefits from the collective market and buying power of our more than $20 billion in Assets Under Advisement. GenSpring is ranked by Forbes' as the #1 Fee Only Advisory Firm.

As site developer and consultancy for owners of real estate properties and Luxury Labels Location Luxury is familiar with frequented luxury retail strips globally. Our sound market knowledge enables us to advise owners in the selection of the optimal tenant and retailers in finding suitable premises in prime locations. http://www.location.ch

Martens & Heads! is a boutique executive search firm serving the needs of image-driven brands in the fashion, luxury, retail, e-tail, and beauty industries. Our global network allows us to build partnerships with our clients to Search with Imagination" to find the brightest talent available in today's market.

SealCOS LLC is a NYC based company specializing in the certification of official company sites. Very often when a user runs an online search it takes quite some time to find the results they are looking for. With SealCOS(tm) you can quickly and easily distinguish a company's official website from other non-authentic sites. For more information visit www.SealCOS.com