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.

For more information please visit www.micheldyens.com

Maroc Export (Moroccan Centre for Export Promotion) is a non-profit public organization, under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and New Technologies. Maroc Export was established to serve the national focal point of trade promotion and international business development. Maroc Export mission is: - To strengthen Moroccos image world-wide as a trade and business partner. - To act as a center for trade and business information. - To provide support, guidance and orientation to companies regarding their export activities and strategies. - To promote and encourage international business. - To promote Moroccan exports in goods and services worldwide. - To improve competitiveness of Moroccan companies in foreign markets.

For further information, please visit www.marocexport.ma

American Express is a global service company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. In addition to being the world's largest issuer of charge and credit cards as measured by purchase volume, American Express business includes business travel, prepaid products, corporate cards and merchant services.

American Express Global Merchant Services provides acquiring, processing, marketing, operations and analytic services to millions of merchants around the globe. The Company is well-positioned to create and deliver value to merchants because of its unique business model. As the choice of higher spending cardmembers, the Company maintains direct relationships with merchants who want to build business among these customers. 

American Express' participation across the payments landscape provides detailed transaction information and customer expertise which, in turn, enable deep and broad relationships and partnerships. For example, American Express Business Insights provides in-depth, actionable insights into consumer and business spending at the business, industry and geographic levels, leveraging proprietary transaction data from the American Express network of approximately 90 million cards in force across more than 125 markets. 

Founded in 1850, American Express has a long history of building an inclusive environment that leverages the talent and perspectives of its 58,000 employees worldwide to develop relevant products and services to reach diverse customer segments in support of its vision of becoming one of the world's most admired companies.

For more information please visit http://about.americanexpress.com

We deliver custom made transaction services
for luxury retail real estate on three continents.

Wir realisieren selbst für komplexeste Anforderungen
bei Transaktionen von Miet- und Kaufverträgen
in Retail-Luxuslagen passgenaue Ergebnisse
auf drei Kontinenten.

Nous proposons un service personnalisé pour les
transactions immobilières commerciales de luxe
sur trois continents.

Forniamo servizi personalizzati per transazioni
immobiliari per il luxury retail in tre continenti.

Мы предоставляем персональные услуги по сделкам
с элитной недвижимостью на трех континентах.

我们在全球三大洲为您提供高端零售商业地产的定制化交易服务.

OVER A CENTURY OF EXCELLENCE
Recognised as the world's leading classical music label, Deutsche Grammophon has been producing, marketing and distributing recorded music of the very highest quality since 1898. The label's peerless catalogue features legendary recordings by some of the greatest musicians of the last 100 years - from Herbert von Karajan and Leonard Bernstein to Plácido Domingo and Anne-Sophie Mutter - and its commitment to the new generation of talent is displayed through the award-winning recordings of artists such as Miloš Karadaglić, Yuja Wang, Hilary Hahn, Gustavo Dudamel, Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón. In the rapidly-changing music and entertainment environment, the label remains committed to finding, seeking and nurturing talent, and maintaining the very highest standards of technological and creative excellence.

Blue Star Jets is the world's most comprehensive and efficient private jet brokerage company. With access to operators of the largest networks of luxury flights, they arrange access to the ideal jet for any given flight to any destination in the world on a moment's notice. There are no membership fees, acquisition costs, or monthly maintenance charges and reserving a private jet charter flight couldn't be easier. No matter the size of your travel party or the length of the trip, Blue Star Jets arranges straightforward access to the best service on the ideal aircraft for each and every trip. Because they have access to the largest selection of operators of private charter jets in every size and performance range, you can be assured that every executive jet flight will meet your needs.

For more information please visit www.bluestarjets.co.uk or www.bluestarjets.com

Location Luxury is familiar with all luxury retail locations worldwide. The advisor of luxury retailers and owners of retail properties has an intensive knowledge in the luxury property market. Therefore the European market leader is advising retailers in finding the best boutiques in prime locations and landlords in the selection of the best suitable tenants. Location Luxury is a branch of Location Group in Zurich.

For more information please visit www.locationluxury.com

Founded in 1805 in Geneva, Pictet & Cie is Switzerland's largest private bank. The Group is one of the premier independent asset managers in Europe, with CHF291bn in assets under management and custody at 31st December 2011. Pictet & Cie is a partnership owned and managed by eight general partners with unlimited liability for the bank's commitments.

For more information please visit www.pictet.com

Patrón Spirits International is one of the fastest-growing companies in the ultra-premium beverage alcohol industry. Patrón's portfolio of luxury spirits - Patrón tequila, Ultimat vodka, and Pyrat rum - are available in 120 countries across the globe, and sold at duty free outlets in major world airports. The company's flagship brand, Patrón tequila, is an ultra-premium luxury white spirit that's delicious on the rocks, and mixes flawlessly into most any cocktail. From the highest-quality Weber Blue agave plants grown in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, to the centuries-old distillation process, to the signed, handcrafted glass bottles, Patrón is produced with unparalleled attention to sophistication and detail. Tequilas in the Patrón portfolio consist of Gran Patrón Burdeos, Gran Patrón Platinum, Patrón Silver, Patrón Reposado, and Patrón Añejo. The company also produces Patrón XO Cafe (coffee liqueur), and Patrón Citrónge (extra fine orange liqueur), as well as Pyrat Caribbean rums, and Ultimat vodka from Poland.

For more information, please visit www.patronspirits.com

SWISS RPM Corporation is a Swiss based company specializing in highly innovative digital media located in elite environments across Europe, Russia, the Middle East, China, and Asia. In the last two years, our accelerated growth has resulted in us working with over 200 partners in the luxury market including private jet lounges, onboard private jets, in private clinics, charter yachts and five star hotels. Swiss RPM digital media includes augmented reality screens for luxury retailers, video walls and touchscreen media - all running a mixture of editorial content and advertising specifically created to fit within a premium setting. This unique digital media and advertising platform is in high demand by luxury brands interested in advertising to high net worth consumers who are engaging with our screens in a dwell time environment.

For more information, please, contact fs@swissrpm.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.

For further information, please visit www.almax-italy.com

The International Fur Trade Federation, [IFTF] is the voice of the fur trade and supports 42 members in 35 countries. Everyone associated with the IFTF is passionate about fur and proud to represent such a diverse trade with a long and rich history. www.WeAreFur.com

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.

For further information, please visit www.maxinemartens.com/

For luxury brands going global, the challenges of understanding the local accounting, company formation, tax and employer obligations can seam overwhelming, and a huge drain on cash. TMF Group is here to help. Operating from more than 100 offices around the world, our local teams are expert at working with businesses expanding or operating in foreign territories. We have supported many of the worlds most successful brands expand internationally. Large or small, we help them to set-up as well as maintain compliance around Accounting, HR & Payroll and Legal Administration from Chile to China. Contact us today to see how we can help accelerate your ambitions globally.

WHITE is a leading independent communication agency based in Munich specialising in media, PR, brand consultancy and digital strategy for international luxury brands. WHITE creates communication solutions for your brand in the digital age. The team at WHITE is passionate about it´s clients and understands the needs of brands that stand for excellence, elegance and luxury, among others: Karl Lagerfeld, Rimowa, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chanel Eyewear, RayBan, Prada &MiuMiu Eyewear, Mizuno, and Tommy Hilfinger. WHITE offers strategic expertise for all digital marketing activities, as well as an intelligent media mix and PR Solutions. Contact us now to find out more about our exclusive Digital Luxury Study - a research study (in co-operation with BurdaIntermedia Publishing) investigating online consumer trends and behaviour within the luxury sector on the German market. Every top executive should see the exciting insights this study shows. Consumers use the internet more and more as a media to get information and inspiration on luxury products.

For further information please visit: white.de 

The Yacht Company. Yachting is more than a holiday - it's a lifestyle, and superyacht company Y.CO specialises in every aspect of that lifestyle. Working with the world's finest superyachts, Y.CO offers yacht brokerage, management and charter services, providing clients with access to over 2,000 luxury yachts worldwide. Founded in 2003, Y.CO employs 85 specialists in 7 offices globally.

For further information, please visit www.ycoyacht.com