AFR Retail Summit 2017 | Informa | 1 November 2017 | InterContinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

In recent years, Australian retail has proved remarkably resilient in the face of a turbulent global economic backdrop and increased competition from overseas players.

But our retailers can only stare down global challenges so long, and it seems clear that they will soon have to fight harder – and smarter – than ever before if they are to maintain current rates of sales growth.

But what is the role of government, regulators and the sector as a whole in removing barriers to competition and encouraging retailers to pursue world-class productivity and innovation?

The Australian Financial Review is proud to announce the return of its annual Retail Summit, a high-profile, independent and outwardly-focussed platform for retail leaders to discuss the future of retail in Australia and lay out the case for reform. We expect 200+ high-level attendees from retail and government, with extensive coverage in the AFR.

2017 Speakers:

The Hon Michael McCormack MP
Minister for Small Business

Kate Carnell AO
Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

Richard Umbers
CEO, Myer

Launa Inman
Non-Executive Director, The Super Retail Group

Kate Box
Head of Retail & QSR ANZ, Facebook

Nicola Cerrone
Director, Cerrone

Chris Richardson
Partner - Access Economics, Deloitte

Libby Roy
Managing Director, PayPal

Gavin Dennis
Chief Financial Officer, eBay Australia

Sean Sands
Managing Director, Centre for Retail Studies Monash University

Andrew Gorecki
Managing Director, Retail Directions

Mirabai Winford
Founder & Creative Director, Purebaby

Patrick Schmidt
CEO, The Iconic

Anthony Mitchell
Chief Potential Officer, Bendelta

Ray Ridgeway
Managing Director, WorldFirst

Shaun Cousins
Executive Director, Retail and Consumer Analyst, JP Morgan

Angus Nardi
Managing Director, Shopping Centre Council of Australia

Philippa Kelly
CEO, Large Format Retail Association

Nick Aronson
Managing Director Telco, Media, Entertainment & Tech and Retail, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Tom Kierath
Retail Analyst Morgan Stanley

Bryan Raymond
Retail Analyst Citi

Michael McQueen
Futurist, Author, Trend forecaster

Brock Douglas
Independent AI Adviser

Robert Lang
CEO AUGGD

Pip Stocks
CEO & Founder, Brandhook

Anthony Svirskis
CEO, TRIBE

Carli Johnston
Co-Founder, CXO at Virtual Method and Co-Founder of Women in AR/VR, Australia

Tom Mcleod
CEO & Co-Founder Myagi

Ben Ferns
CTO, Plattar

Russell Zimmerman
Executive Director, Australian Retailers Association

Paul Greenberg
Executive Chairman & Founder, NORA

David White
National Retail Leader Deloitte Australia

Karen Spear
Director - Customer Practice, Deloitte Australia

Cecilia Hill
Director of Experience Design, Deloitte Digital

Michael Stutchbury
Editor In Chief, The Australian Financial Review

Sue Mitchell
Senior Companies Reporter (Retail, Food, Beverages), The Australian Financial Review

James Thomson
Companies & Markets Editor, The Australian Financial Review

Tony Boyd
Chanticleer, The Australian Financial Review

Matt Cranston
Properties Editor, The Australian Financial Review

Simon Evans
Senior Reporter, The Australian Financial Review

2017 Sponsor:

GOLD:
• RetailDirections