Condé Nast International Luxury Conference 2019

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10-11 April 2019 • Cape Town, South Africa

THE PREMIER EVENT FOR LUXURY BUSINESS AND CREATIVE LEADERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

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“Extremely well planned, well run and very informative. I have already used information from several speakers in my presentations advising luxury brand presidents. Everything was perfect – from the venues to the compelling programming. Suzy assembles the best roster of speakers, finds the perfect venues and everything down to the last detail is thought through.”

The NPD Group

“Excellent, informative, provoking and inspiring.”

McArthurGlen Designer Outlets

“I was truly amazed about the variety of speakers and inspiring talks.”

Christian Dior

“Very positive. Great venue and food. Interesting topics and great for networking with the top people in the field.”

“Incredibly insightful, informative and relevant for today’s luxury industry.”

Chalhoub Group

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“Good speakers and attendees plus very high-quality sponsors.

A very good event!”

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Speaking of Africa and luxury in the same breath would have seemed unimaginable even at the new millennium.

But in the last two decades, both the continent itself and the world’s perception of high-end goods have changed dramatically. The two apparently opposite worlds have grown closer – completely naturally.

10-11 April 2019 • Cape Town, South Africa

Nature is the essence of luxury today, which is why we have named the fifth CNI Luxury Conference, “The Nature of Luxury”.

I have often talked about the power of human hands, and sewing, dyeing, and embroidery. What the West celebrates as essential skills for the highest levels of couture have been part of daily life for centuries across the countries of Africa.

The most dramatic change in Africa is the sheer size of its population, 60 per cent of which is under age 30. In Nigeria alone, there are almost more weddings each year than there are in the whole of Europe – with each guest buying multiple outfits for the many ceremonies involved.

The Condé Nast International Luxury Conference is your opportunity to meet, network with and learn from CEOs, founders, presidents, designers, investors and disrupters at the very top of the global luxury and fashion industry.

With the theme of “The Nature of Luxury,” the event programme will explore sustainable luxury and conscious consumerism, as well as what “luxury” really means to consumers, and how brands can maintain their relevance in a constantly changing marketplace.

And, above all, for the luxury industry to continue to grow in a changing world – with a focus on contemporary values and a belief that invention is essential.

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Drawing on the combined power of Suzy Menkes, Editor, Vogue International, and Condé Nast International, the world’s leading media company, the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference in partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank is the premier event for luxury business and creative leaders. The conference attracts decision-makers and influencers from over 30 countries.

“The Nature of Luxury” is a bold attempt to dream the not-so-impossible dream: to make clothes, accessories, and jewellery that promote the protection of our planet; to meld age-old traditional talent with a digital future.

Do come and join us in Cape Town on the 10 and 11 of April 2019, when a panel of speakers from the international fashion and tech industries, together with African experts and entrepreneurs will share their insights on luxury in our ever-changing world.

Suzy Menkes Editor, Vogue International

@SuzyMenkesVogue

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The world of luxury brought to life Taking place over two days, the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference is the premier learning and networking event for luxury business and creative leaders.

The programme for the event is curated by Suzy Menkes, Editor, Vogue International, and organised by Condé Nast International.

million readers in

17 languages on the websites of 23 international editions of Vogue

Fashion’s leading commentator and observer The world’s best-known working fashion journalist, Suzy Menkes has an online reach to over 74 million readers in 17 languages on the websites of 23 international editions of Vogue from Italy to China, Poland to Japan, France to Australia, and the Czech Republic to the Middle East.

Suzy Menkes invented the luxury business conference concept in Paris in 2001, and since then has hosted an annual conference for the luxury industry in cities across the world.

As an interviewer, Suzy Menkes has a unique ability to identify and extract from speakers the most vital and businesscritical pieces of information. This provides attendees with a valuable and worthwhile experience over and above that of any other luxury industry conference.

A meeting of decision-makers and influencers The conference programme includes a mixture of keynote speeches, panel sessions, in-depth interviews, and disruptive moments to ensure stimulating and vibrant discussions. As well as learning and inspiration on stage, the programme for the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference also includes beautiful and stylish social events to help attendees make the most of their time out of the office, and to connect with international luxury and fashion leaders.

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“Impressive! Informative and a great time in such a beautiful setting.

Met many inspiring individuals.”

Christie’s

“The opportunities for networking were fantastic, the speakers were compelling and relevant.”

Zappos Luxury

“Condé Nast’s unique expertise about luxury is real. The ability to network and bring talented designers, businesspeople and entrepreneurs together is a major plus.”

Tiffany & Co.

2019 SPEAKERS INCLUDE…

Marco Bizzarri President and CEO, Gucci

Suzy Menkes Editor, Vogue International

Joerg Zuber Managing Director, Opium Effect

Andrew Hunt Co-Founder, Aduna

Lupo Lanzara Deputy Chairman, Accademia Costume & Moda

Christopher Raeburn Creative Director, Christopher Ræburn

Folake Coker Founder and Creative Director, Tiffany Amber

Greg Williams Editor, WIRED UK

Omoyemi Akerele Founder and Executive Director, Lagos Fashion Week

Angelica Cheung Editor-in-Chief, Vogue China

Hanneli Rupert Founder, Merchants on Long; Creative Director, Okapi Precious Moloi-Motsepe Founder and Executive Chairperson, African Fashion International

Rosario Dawson Co-Founder, Studio 189

Abrima Erwiah Co-Founder, Studio 189

Alessandro Bogliolo Chief Executive Officer, Tiffany & Co.

Johan Maree Co-Founder and Chairperson, Wildlife ACT

Roberta Annan Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Impact Fund for African Creatives

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Thomas Heatherwick Founder and Design Director, Heatherwick Studio

Simone Cipriani Head and Founder, Ethical Fashion Initiative at the International Trade Centre

Susan Akkad Senior Vice President, Local and Cultural Innovation, The Estée Lauder Companies

Further speakers will be confirmed and announced in the weeks before the conference.

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Micaela le Divelec Lemmi Chief Executive Officer, Salvatore Ferragamo

Nicolas Bos President and CEO, Van Cleef & Arpels

Justine Schafer Creative Director, Cape Cobra Leathercraft

Alison Bringe Chief Marketing Officer, Launchmetrics

Laudomia Pucci Deputy Chairman and Image Director, Emilio Pucci

Jochen Zeitz Co-Founder, The B Team; Founder, Zeitz Foundation

Sylvie Bénard Environment Director, LVMH

Rosario Perez Director, Kering Foundation

Uche Pézard Founder and Chief Curator, Luxury Connect Africa

Jonathan Newhouse Chairman and Chief Executive, Condé Nast International

Laduma Ngxokolo Founder and Designer, MAXHOSA BY LADUMA

Wendy Yu Founder and CEO, YU Holdings

Yvonne Fasinro Founder, Adara Foundation

Bruce Cleaver Chief Executive Officer, De Beers Group

Laurence Graff Founder and Chairman, Graff

Morin Oluwole Global Head of Luxury, Instagram and Facebook Jo-Ann Strauss Master of Ceremonies

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OUTLINE PROGRAMME

WHY YOU NEED TO ATTEND

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Tuesday 9 April 2019 18.30 Welcome reception for all attendees

Thursday 11 April 2019 08.30 Morning refreshments

Wednesday 10 April 2019 08.00 Registration and morning refreshments

11.00 Mid-morning refreshments

09.00 Conference Day One starts 10.30 Mid-morning refreshments 11.00 Conference continues

09.30 Conference Day Two starts

11.30 Conference continues 13.30 Lunch 15.00 Conference continues 17.00 Close of Day Two and end of Conference

13.00 Lunch 14.30 Conference continues 15.30 Mid-afternoon refreshments

By joining them, you will take part in discussions about the future direction of the luxury industry, discover new business opportunities and build your network.

A mixture of on-stage talks and off-stage social events means you can make the most of your time in Cape Town, and generate real returns for your business.

Meet the luxury industry’s top names and most influential figures Every industry needs a meeting place, and the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference is the premier event for luxury business and creative leaders, bringing together C-Suite representatives from across the world. With an on-stage programme crafted and led by Suzy Menkes to ensure rigorous and lively discussion, and with beautiful and high quality social events built into the event schedule, the conference offers attendees the opportunity for networking, learning and inspiration at the highest level.

16.00 Conference continues 17.30 Close of Conference Day One 19.30 Party

Please note timings are subject to change.

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Decision-makers, innovators, entrepreneurs and creative visionaries will all converge on Cape Town to discuss the topics that really matter for the global luxury and fashion industry. Editors, publishers and senior executives from all international offices of Vogue and Condé Nast International will also attend.

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KEY THEMES FOR 2019 Conscious consumerism and sustainable luxury Consumer choices are increasingly driven by shared values and beliefs, rather than product and branding alone. What does this mean for luxury and fashion houses? How must brands consider the wider impact of their activities?

What does “sustainable” mean for an industry built on desire, consumption and constant change? Suzy Menkes will explore the seeming paradox of sustainability in fashion and luxury.

The power and opportunity of Afrocentric luxury

Bringing together

business and creative leaders

30 from over

countries

With one of the youngest populations in the world, the African continent will provide the global luxury and fashion industry with a demographic dividend. But Afrocentric luxury draws in the wider African diaspora – a market worth billions. How can the luxury industry be part of this new movement? Additionally, how is luxury and creativity from the African continent now going global?

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Strategies for luxury success As well as African opportunities, Suzy Menkes and speakers will explore the global luxury environment – from China to the U.S., Italy to Ghana, France to the Middle East.

The ongoing influence of technology on the luxury and fashion world AI, VR, blockchain, endless new materials, and devices in a constant state of upgrade: technology’s power over the luxury and fashion world gets stronger and stronger. How should the industry harness this, and how can brands best prepare for the future?

In a series of new sessions, the futureoriented gaze of WIRED magazine will turn to the luxury and fashion industry.

The true meaning of luxury With myriad consumer expectations and definitions, how can the industry deliver “luxury”? What are the keys to determining the meaning of luxury for any one specific consumer?

Is segmentation and personalisation now the only successful approach?

Speakers will discuss and debate.

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ATTENDEE PROFILE By attending, you will meet and network with some of the luxury and fashion industry’s major decision makers including: CEOs from major luxury and fashion brands; retailers; investment banks and private equity firms; marketing, branding and communications consultants; licensing and distribution partners; manufacturing partners and suppliers; luxury component suppliers; property developers and investors; consultants, and many other key parts of the international luxury and fashion industry.

Geographic breakdown

Europe

30%

North America

Asia-Pacific

10%

20%

Africa and Middle East South America

Typical job titles of attendees

30%

10%

• Chief Executive Officer • President/Chairman/Director • Founder/Owner • General Manager/Managing Director • Partner • Artistic Director/Chief Creative Officer • Chief Operating Officer • Chief Commercial Officer/ Business Development Director • Chief Digital Officer • Chief Merchandising Officer • Communications Director • General Counsel

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Companies that have attended in the past include organisations from every part of the luxury and fashion industry: Aeffe Group Al Tayer Group Almax Américo Amorim Group Anya Hindmarch Apple Albini Group Beiersdorf Berluti BMW Brioni Bulgari Burberry Cartier CBRE CELINE Central Group Chalhoub Group CHANEL Christian Dior Chloé

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Christie’s Chow Tai Fook Deloitte Dentons Diageo Dickson Concepts Ermenegildo Zegna The Estée Lauder Companies Facebook Farfetch Fendi Forevermark Giorgio Armani Google Goyard Gucci Havas Hermès Hongkong Land Hyundai Iguatemi

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ImagineX Group Instagram Intesa Sanpaolo Isetan Mitsukoshi JAB Holding Jimmy Choo Kering Lane Crawford Joyce Group Leuchtturm Gruppe Lindberg Linklaters Loewe Lotte Louis Vuitton LVMH McArthur Glen Designer Outlets Michel Dyens Missoni Pernod Ricard Pitti Immagine

Place Vendôme Qatar Prada Ralph Lauren Richemont Rolex Rupert Sanderson Saint Laurent Salvatore Ferragamo Samsung Shinsegae Shiseido Siam Piwat Sony Electronics Swarovski Tiffany & Co. Tod’s Tory Burch Unilever Value Retail YKK

HOW TO BOOK Tickets are available for purchase at US$5,500 plus tax. Special rates are available for group bookings of three or more attendees.

Book your place to enjoy: • Content devised and led by the world’s most renowned fashion journalist, Suzy Menkes • Social events of the highest quality • The opportunity to meet 500 C-Suite delegates from over 30 countries

• Inspiration and learning from some of fashion’s biggest names • An inside experience of the world of Condé Nast

THREE WAYS TO BOOK Online at: CNILuxury.com Telephone: +44 (0)20 7152 3472 +44 (0)20 7851 1961 Email: charlotte.bamsey@condenastint.com or ellen.garlick@condenastint.com

TRAVEL AND LOGISTICS The Condé Nast International Luxury Conference, the welcome reception and party will all be held in beautiful Cape Town venues. Details will be shared with confirmed ticket buyers. Should you have any questions, please contact us: charlotte.bamsey@condenastint.com or ellen.garlick@condenastint.com

“Amazing content and speakers.

It was very inspiring, and I can’t wait to attend the next one.”

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