FT Business of Luxury
7-9 June 2015 | Monte Carlo #FTLuxury
 
07/06/2015
6:30 pmWelcome Reception
Yacht Club de Monaco 

Welcome Address: John Ridding, Chief Executive, Financial Times

08/06/2015
Summit
Sporting Monte-Carlo
8:00 amRegistration and Breakfast
9:30 amWelcome
Summit Chair: Lionel Barber, Editor, Financial Times 

Opening Keynote Address
Johann Rupert, Executive Chairman, Compagnie Financière Richemont SA

10.15 amThe Macroeconomic Outlook
Willem H Buiter, Chief Economist, Citi 
Gavyn Davies,Chairman, Fulcrum Asset Management 

Two senior world-renowned economists in conversation with: 
Martin Wolf, CBE, Associate Editor & Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times

11.15 amBreak
11:45 amHow New Technology is Influencing Manufacturers
How are new technologies, including laser printing, Internet, new technologies used in textiles and RFID, changing the manufacturing processes for the luxury goods industry? What is the role of traditional artisanship in this evolving landscape? 

Mary Katrantzou, Designer 
Francesca Molteni, Founder, Muse Project Factory 
Andrea Morante, CEO, Pomellato 
Royston Seaward, Partner & Head of Digital, UK, Deloitte 

Moderator: Rachel Sanderson, Milan Correspondent, Financial Times

12:30 pmView from the Top Conversation
Gaia Repossi, Creative & Artistic Director, Repossi 

In conversation with
Jo Ellison, Fashion Editor, Financial Times

1:00 pmLunch
2:15 pmDigital Inside: Get Wired to Deliver the Ultimate Luxury Experience
A preview of new global research led by McKinsey with the Altagamma Foundation 
Nathalie Remy, Partner, McKinsey & Company

2:30 pmThe Phy-gital Revolution: What is Luxury Doing Online to Woo its Consumers?
As today’s connected consumer expects to interact with multiple retailers through multiple channels simultaneously, what are the ways for luxury brands to create highly immersive experiences? Is the fusion of digital and physical – phygital, a real step forward or just another link to a content rich destination. What opportunities and challenges lie ahead? 

Martin Bartle, Global Communications and Ecommerce Director, Agent Provocateur 
Ulric Jerome, Partner & Chief Operating Officer, MATCHESFASHION.COM 
Chris Morton, Founder & CEO, Lyst 
Nathalie Remy, Partner, McKinsey & Company
  
Moderator: Thomas Tochtermann, Senior Advisor, World Economic Forum

3:15 pmBreak
3:45 pmBeyond the Store
Does the flagship store matter any more – and how can interactive shopping influence retail? Many of the new territory flagships are hampered because people still want to buy in Paris, or Chinese customers want to buy in Hong Kong. Can the luxury store simply be transplanted or does brand expansion require a rethink? 

Jonathan Akeroyd, President & CEO, Alexander McQueen 
Ross Bailey, Founder & CEO, Appear Here 
Philipp Gajzer, Managing Director, Move Now Commercial Brokers 
José Neves, Founder & CEO, Farfetch 

Moderator: Mimma Viglezio, Management Consultant

4:30 pmMario Testino: The Man with the Midas Touch
He captures the world and its stars at their most glamorous and has helped transform luxury houses into key global players. The photographer and image maker discusses his career, the changing face of luxury in a digital age and how he brings the golden touch to a brand. 

Mario Testino, Photographer 

In conversation with 
Jo Ellison, Fashion Editor, Financial Times

5:15 pmClose of Summit
7:00 pmGala Dinner Reception
Jardin Méditerranéens, Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort 

8:00 pmGala Dinner
Sporting Monte-Carlo

Hosted by: 
John Ridding, Chief Executive, Financial Times
Ben Hughes, Global Commercial Director & Deputy Chief Executive, Financial Times, Chairman, Walpole

10:30 pmGala Dinner After Party
The Pool, Le Méridien Beach Plaza

12:30 am

09/06/2015
8:30 amRegistration and Breakfast
9:30 amWelcome
Summit Chair: Lionel Barber, Editor, Financial Times 

Opening Keynote Address
John Elkann, Chairman, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

10:10 amA Deeper Luxe?
Increasingly luxury is less about "having" and more about "being". What is driving this new consumer desire for deeper luxe? How can brands achieve a better balance between owning and experiencing? And are these engagement tools viable beyond the slim top layer of VIP clients? 

Ilse Crawford, MBE, Principal & Founder, Studioilse 
Frédéric de Narp, CEO, Bally 
Richard Geoffroy, Creator & Chef de Cave, Dom Perignon 
Marco Francesco Mazzù, Head of Origination Strategies and Market Development, Fincantieri

Moderator: Gillian de Bono, Editor, How To Spend It

10:55 amBreak
11:15 amIs the Internet the New China?
As luxury sales in China slow, the Internet is emerging as a major driver of growth for the industry. Having been slow to embrace the digital age, what is the potential for the luxury market of going online? And how will brands compete – and defend their brand identity – in the social media age?

Paula Cademartori, Designer 
Gian Giacomo Ferraris, CEO, Gianni Versace SpA 
Peter Fitzgerald, President, Innovation & Digital, British Fashion Council 
Luca Solca, Managing Director; Sector Head, Global Luxury Goods, Exane BNP Paribas 

Moderator: Rachel Sanderson, Milan Correspondent, Financial Times

12:00 pmChina: Crisis, Consolidation and the New Consumer
The Chinese market has wised up and become more sophisticated and discerning. This panel will look at the rapid changes in consumer buying habits and the domestic slump in luxury buying vis-a-vis the increase in overseas spends. Why the bricks and mortar stores matter on the mainland? How are the anti-corruption laws encouraging the change and where will the consumer go next? 

Opening Remarks: Sir David Tang, KBE, Founder, Shanghai Tang

Stefano Canali, General Manager, Canali 
Justin Leong, Head of Strategic Investments and Corporate Affairs, Genting Group 
Vittorio Moltedo, Co-founder, Corto Moltedo 
Jian Shan, CEO & Founder, Prowon Consulting
Sir David Tang, KBE, Founder, Shanghai Tang
   
Moderator: Jamil Anderlini, Beijing Bureau Chief, Financial Times

1:00 pmClosing Keynote Conversation
Federico Marchetti, Founder & CEO, YOOX Group

In conversation with
Lionel Barber, Editor, Financial Times

1:30 pmClose of Summit and Lunch
Blue Bay Restaurant / Blue Gin Bar 
Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort