• The Russia panel welcomes Kristall
  Maksim Shkadov, General Director of Kristall, President of the Russian Diamond Manufacturers Association and vice-president of IDMA will share his wisdom of a successful and developing Russian diamond company.
• The GLF is delighted by the cooperation of Valentino Inc.
  Graziano De Boni, the new President of Sales, Marketing and Retail Worldwide, Valentino and ex CEO for North America will join the Plenary session to share his experiences of this prestigious brand and its incredible turn around.
• The session on the Democratisation of Luxury is completed by the acceptance of Jane Kaye-Bailey
  No session that looks at how the concept of modern luxury is changing would be complete without a look at the emerging means of philanthropic endeavour, albeit at first glance not altogether an obvious ‘fit’. The growing numbers of affluent consumers with conscience has given birth to the combining of the two concepts in initiatives such as Exquisite Safaris – luxury holidays that give something back. Jane Kaye-Bailey, Philanthropic Traveler & Advisor to Exquisite Safaris will happily fill that gap for audience participants.
• Is wine a good investment?
  Timothy Triptree, Specialist from Christie’s Wine Department will provide all budding oenophiles with the answer in the session Luxury as an Investment!
• Luxury R & R with a conscience
  With rest and relaxation top of the luxury spectrum for many, Tom McLoughlin, CEO of the relatively young, but immensely successful chain of luxury resorts and spas Per Aquum, will share with us the Per Aquum philiosophy that provides a haven for sophisticated, independent travellers that recognise the need for supporting up and coming economies and projects.
• Pernod Ricard comes on board
  Pernod Ricard will delight all delegates and guests of the Global Luxury Forum by their sponsorship of the cocktail reception at Old Billingsgate and then the strictly invitation only GLF Awards dinner later that evening in Claridges. Vadim Grigorian, Marketing Director Eastern Europe of Pernod Ricard will also share his experiences of bringing this French alcohol company to Russia in the Russia and its Call to Luxury session.
• Is luxury a new concept?
  Max Bernardini, owner of Bernardini, the renowned luxury vintage shop in Milan will share his thoughts on luxury and its historical value. He will also bring with him a couple of pieces for display in the Luxury Gallery to illustrate this point!
• Anyone for a Millionaire Lifestyle?
  If so, delegates of the Global Luxury Forum have come to the right place! Moderator of the session Communicating with your Consumer-Talking the Luxury Language, William Rankin, Owner, Publisher and CEO of Millionaire Lifestyle Magazine will share his vast and firsthand knowledge of how to reach today’s millionaires and to give them what they want.
• Luxury property boom
  Whether buying in the UK or abroad, for the luxury bolt-hole or as a portfolio asset, Sean Collins, MD of the top end property company Pure Property will have the answers in the session Luxury as an Investment.
• Private Jet Lifestyle
  Douglas Gollan, President and Editor-in-Chief of Elite Traveler, the private jet lifestyle magazine, will share his considerable experience of the changing face of ‘rich’ and note the contrasts of the modern day luxury consumer with the new wave of uber-rich in the session Democratisation of Luxury.
• Manuel Carrera agrees to produce the Global Luxury Awards
  Manuel Carrera, talented sculptor breathes life into the Global Luxury Awards project and will produce a diamond encrusted statuette for the biggest luxury achievers of 2007 as decided by Harpers Bazaar Russia.
• Francis Mertens joins the exhibitors
  Francis Mertens (represented by Chantal Ltd), the fine jewel designer will join some of the world’s most exclusive jewellery designers to exhibit at the Global Luxury Forum.
• The Global Luxury Forum works with Total Prestige
  Worldwide business and luxury lifestyle service Total Prestige joins forces with the Global Luxury Forum to bring only the best to the event.
• Congratulations to Igor Poroshin, new Editor in Chief of Robb Report Russia.
  The talented and discerning new Editor in Chief of Robb Report Russia, Igor Poroshin, will bring his analytical journalistic skills to bear in the Global Luxury Forum. Media Partner of the Global Luxury Forum, Robb Report Russia also plans to launch its Who is Who in Russian Luxury at the event.
• Henry Poole fine tailors bring bespoke tailoring to the door of the GLF
  This fine Saville Row tailor will be threads at the ready for GLF guests!
• Nigel Burgess to join the event!
  Prestigious Yachting company Nigel Burgess and CEO Jonathan Beckett will join the session Luxury as an Investment.
• Owner and CEO of Beretta will come from Italy
  Dr Franco Gusalli Beretta will share the widening perspective of the Beretta brand, a new member to the Altagamma Group association of Italian luxury goods.
• What is the success story behind fine men’s shoes?
  Thierry Maman, Managing Director of Berluti, (part of the LVMH group) will share the Berluti approach to Communicating with the Consumer, Talking the Luxury Language and discuss what has taken this work of art that is Berluti’s footwear to the exclusive client.
• Technopak sends their Assistant Vice President to London
  Saloni Nangia, Assistant Vice President and author of the India Luxury Trends 2006 will join the Plenary to educate about the hitherto elusive group of consumers that are the High Net Worths in India. With the increasing numbers of Western luxury brands moving into India and Asia in general, Technopak thought it high time to find out more about what high end Indian consumers are buying, where and why.
• Bespoke Creativity
  Oldonyo Laro, prestigious properties in Kenya bring guests of the GLF a creative taste of what lies in store for them in their fantastic African sanctuary on the edge of the Nguruman escarpment.
• Iris Antique Globes and Maps puts the Global back in the Global Luxury Forum Luxury Gallery!
  Coming all the way from Holland this unique collection of antique maps and globes remind us of the inherent cultural and indeed geographical nature of luxury.
• The Global Luxury Forum welcomes one of the UK’s biggest brand names.
  Mark Dunhill, President of Alfred Dunhill, will share the envisioned growth of this prestigious luxury brand as it moves into the lifestyle arena.
• Harpers Bazaar Russia increases its cooperation with the Global Luxury Forum
  Anzor Kankulov, Editor in Chief of Harpers Bazaar, Russia will join his compatriot Oleg Beriev from Mildberry Brand Building Solutions and discuss luxury as it is expressed in print. He will help the forum to understand just how different Harpers Bazaar can be from country to country and how, not only each finds its readership, but also how readers differ in national profile and in their approach to the magazine. Harpers Bazaar are also the sponsors of the prestigious Global Luxury Awards that will be held in Claridges Hotel the evening of the Global Luxury Forum for specially invited VIPs and achievers of the luxury world.
• A privileged perspective from the world of premium alcohol joins the debate
  Peter Sosnkoswki , Retired Chairman & CEO of the Remy-Cointreau Group will bring his vast experience of the world of premium alcohol to the event and share his take on International Luxury Brand Management, of which he is now a Professor at ESSEC in France.
• Last word in bespoke
  Following the latest trends in luxury of personalisation and the greatest attention to design detail, Craig Allen, Creative Director to Sir David Linley will bring his fully comprehensive interior design eye to the session Harvesting a Brand. Not only will Craig speak from the perspective of the Linley brand that marries elegant style with undoubted quality, but also from his background as ex Product Director for the Gucci Group World Wide.
• Experts in Luxury Mergers and Acquisitions bring their knowledge to bear
  Patrice Muller, Partner of Ipolitis and Hubertus SA, will share his considerable insight on the world of mergers and acquisitions in the luxury world from the perspective of his boutique but extremely professional and successful company of specialists.
• GLF signs a deal with Art Culture Studio
  With projects in Austria and Singapore and offices in Paris, London, New-York and soon Beijing, Art Culture Studio will source for the GLF the finest pieces from the art and antique world. Also behind the Moscow Fine Art Fair, Art Culture Studio have invited Patrick Hourcade, art critic, designer and mise-en-scene expert to join the Luxury as an Investment panel at the GLF. With 15 years with French Vogue and with firsthand experience of working with Karl Lagerfeld Patrick promises to be an interesting panel member.
• Concierge know how
  Few know the concierge business better or have reacted faster to the need for luxury service than GLF speaker Aaron Simpson Quintessentially Co-Founder and CEO.
• Ever wanted to hear the secrets behind the success of the master chefs?
  Tom Aikens will share a little of his culinary know how and comment on restaurant culture as he sees it.
• Vivienne Becker joins the GLF
  Jewellery and luxury goods historian, author and journalist for Harpers and Queen joins the panel Luxury as an Investment.
• An insight into the Asian Market
  With the Asian market booming, many luxury goods markets are looking to find their way into China if they are not there with a foothold already. Michelle Ong, the inspiration and entrepreneurial spirit behind the Hong Kong company Carnet and its exquisite jewels will share her perceptions on Asian buying patterns and who is buying for whom in the session Talking the Luxury Language.
• Mercury cooperates on the Global Luxury Forum
  One of the major initiators of the entry of international luxury brands onto the Russian market, Alla Verber, Vice President of Mercury, has agreed to join the panel: Special theme for 2007: Russia’s role in the Global Luxury Market. Mercury is Russia’s biggest luxury goods retailer that not only represents many of the world’s most exclusive brands on the Russian market, but also owns and runs a number of prestigious luxury shopping complexes and markets its own in-house top of the range brand.
• 78 Journalists accredited for the event
  Media eyes are turned to the Global Luxury Forum to see whether its ambitious claims can possibly be fulfilled! Well…the organisers can’t wait for the post coverage!
• Maybourne Group sign letter of cooperation
  Mr Stephen Alden, CEO of the Maybourne Group, owners of London’s prestigious hotels The Berkeley Knightsbridge, Claridge’s Mayfair and The Connaught Mayfair will share his visions and impressions of top end travel at the Global Luxury Forum.
• Register soon!
  Numbers of delegates reaches 200. Registration is recommended for this amazing but select event as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment.
• UBS join a session
  UBS come on board of a session on Luxury as an Investment, offering one of their top industry experts as Speaker, Dr. Karl Schweizer, Head of art Global Banking. Patrick Hourcade, French designer, art critic and organiser of the mise-en-scene of the Moscow World Fine Art, who has worked many times with the fashion icon Karl Lagerfield, will also join the session.
• Luxury trends expert will share her predictions
  US luxury trends expert Pam Danziger of Unity Marketing, will speak at the Global Luxury Forum and share her trends and forecasts for the world-wide luxury market with event participants.
• Hardy Schneider of Wital joins the Russia panel of experts
  General Director of the distributor of Vertu in Russia, Hardy’s insight into the Russian luxury market is unique given that he is a non-Russian who has successfully tapped into this lucrative but challenging market, and not only in the metropolises.
• The concept of wellness is introduced to the event
  Wellness Technogym is bringing its Kinesis Personal (by architect Antonio Citterio) to exhibit at the Global Luxury Forum. Accompanied by Managing Director of the Private Division and Global Marketing Director of Technogym, Tim O’Connell will speak about the new awareness of “Wellness” on the global luxury market place.
• Investment opportunity into luxury companies to be offers by industry expert
  An overview of investment opportunity into luxury companies will be offered by Scilla Huang Sun, Luxury Goods Equity Fund Manager of Clariden Leu Bank.
• Creative Design Guru Confirms as Speaker
  Added to the list of esteemed Speakers at the Global Luxury Forum is creative design expert Oleg Beriev of Mildberry Brand Building Solutions (offices in Brussels, London and Moscow). Oleg’s charisma when speaking, not to mention his considerable experience of working with international brands and clients will ensure that the audience and panel of the session will be both enlightened and entertained!
• Swiss Watch Maker Confirms
  The Global Luxury Forum is pleased to confirm the participation of Oliver Müller of Villemont watches. Having worked in the Swiss watch industry for over 10 years in product development at Omega & Chopard as well as on the industrial side at Metalor the precious metals processors, 2 years ago Oliver decided to launch his own brand. His insight of the Swiss watch industry, its supply networks and his entrepreneurship will bring a fresh look at a heritage industry.
• Robb Report Confirms as Media Partner
  One of the leading international luxury publications Robb Report endorses the Global Luxury Forum by becoming Lead Media Partner of the event!
• Editor-in-Chief of Russian Vogue to Speak
  Undeniably a leading lady in Russia’s world of fashion and luxury, Editor in Chief of Vogue Russia, Aliona Doletskaya’s knowledge of the luxury sector in Russia and elsewhere will prove invaluable for industry delegates.
• Award-Winning Jewellery Designer to Bring Special Insight
  Stephen Webster – Award-winning Jewellery Designer will bring his knowledge of creating for the Stars to the event. Not only does Stephen have an enviable international CV, but he is also not unfamiliar with Russians and the Russian Market. His cross cultural input will be an eye-opener for all.
• Russia's Leading Fashion Designer Confirms as Speaker
  The organisers are is delighted to welcome on board the up and ‘very becoming’ Igor Chapurin - Russia’s leading fashion designer. His obvious success at the Paris Fashion Show puts Chapurin well into the top echelons of high-end fashion and his journey there will undoubtedly be of great interest to all at the Global Luxury Forum.
• GQ Editor Uskov Lined Up for Luxury Forum
  One of the leading experts on the growth of the luxury sector in Russia, Nikolai Uskov – Editor in Chief, GQ Russia, has agreed to bring his insight to the Global Luxury Forum!
• Russian Supermodel to Make Rare Speaking Appearance
  Probably a first in business conference history a Supermodel will tell her experiences of the Fashion industry from the inside! Natalia Vodianova – a legend in her own right will join the debate at Old Billingsgate!

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