Agenda 2022

This is a working agenda and subject to change.

Tuesday 21 June 2022

Music Room, Killiks, 46 Grosvenor Street

Luxury Plus Summit 2022 – Agenda

08:00

Registration

09:00

Welcome

George Bouvier, Chair

Dr Catherine Willems, Lecturer, KASK & Conservatorium, school of arts of HOGENT, Belgium and Director of the Future Foot Foundation

09:20

Luxury Perspectives

Post-Covid and post-Ukraine: What is the direction of travel for the luxury industry? An indepth look at the business, economics and politics of luxury.

Moderator: George Bouvier

10:30

Morning refreshments and networking

10:45

Understanding the 21st Century Consumer: Emergence and Evolution of Customer Profiles

An analysis of customer behaviour and its impact on the business of luxury.

Moderator: Carolyn Mair

Panel:

  • Nadja Swarovski, Business Founder and Philanthropist
  • Tiago Valente, Director of Parsons, The New School – MPS Fashion Management, Partnerships and Culture
  • Dr Shaun Borstrock, Associate Dean, University of Hertfordshire; Editor, In Pursuit of Luxury

12:00

Thriving as a Professional in a changing world: Are Skills or Content driving the Education Paradigms?

From an aspiring learner to a thriving professional, this session looks at what is necessary to succeed in luxury.

Moderator: Ian King, Founder, Responsible Fashion Series.

Panel:

13:15

Lunch

14:30

Sustainability and Good Governance: From Principles to Action

Moderator: George Bouvier

Cecilia Parker Aranha, Projects Director, Competition and Markets Authority

Paul Sternberg, Chief Executive, Global Luxury Alliance

Paul Foulkes-Arellano Founder and Circularity Educator, Circuthon Consulting

15:45

Breaking the Mould: Innovations in a world yearning for change

Moderator: Marie-Pierre Schickel

Sheahan Stephen, President, Sheahan Stephen Sapphires

Cédric Vanhoeck, Executive Lead, Resortecs

Dr Catherine Willem, Lecturer, KASK & Conservatorium, school of arts of HOGENT, Belgium and Director of the Future Foot Foundation

17:00

Whiskey Tasting by Scott’s Irish Whiskey

18:00

Summit Closure